Manage Citations and Bibliographies
Citation/reference management programs like Zotero, EndNote, and Mendeley help you capture research sources, organize them in your own online research library, and quickly create citations and bibliographies for your own papers. This comparison chart may help you decide which program best meets your research needs. A more comprehensive comparison chart (PDF) is also available. Still have questions? Contact Us.
Comparison of Zotero, EndNote, and Mendeley
Zotero | EndNote | Mendeley | |
Cost |
SI has institutional license, so free to SI staff and affiliates Free basic account available to anyone (fee to upgrade) |
SI has institutional license, so free to SI staff and affiliates Free basic account available to anyone (fee to upgrade) |
Free basic account available to anyone (fee to upgrade) |
Access | Register for free account, download app, and install browser connector at Zotero.org | SI staff can download via Prism Research Software page | Free download at Mendeley.com |
Storage |
SI institutional account = unlimited cloud storage when @si.edu email address is attached to account Free account = 300 MB of cloud storage. (Upgrades: $20/year for 2 GB, $60/year for 6 GB, $120/year for unlimited) |
Via SI institutional subscription - EndNote X9 (desktop): Unlimited cloud storage via Endnote Online EndNote Online only: unlimited cloud storage |
Free account = 2 GB of cloud storage. Upgrades: $55/year for 5 GB, $110/year for 10 GB, $165/year for unlimited |
Word processor plug-ins | Microsoft Word, Google Docs, and LibreOffice | Microsoft Word, Apple Pages, and LibreOffice | Microsoft Word, BibTeX, and LibreOffice |
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Training resources |
SLA staff offers training on Zotero - check Training Opportunities page. Handouts from SLA trainings:
Resources from Zotero.org: |
EndNote website offers training resources including a how-to guide and video tutorials. | Mendeley website offers a good selection of user guides and tutorials to get started. |