1. Create your RefWorks account2. Saving citations to RefWorks3. Organizing your RefWorks library4. Creating bibliographies5. Cite in-text with Write-N-Cite6. Share citations with RefShare7. Import citations from EndNote into RefWorks8. Off-Campus Access to RefWorks
1. Installing Zotero2. Saving citations to Zotero3. Organzing your Zotero library4. Creating bibliographies5. Import/ Export citation library6. Advance tips and tricks
1. Install EndNote2. Create an Endnote Libray3. Add Citations to an EndNote Library4. Generate Citations & Bibliographies in MS WordFAQ
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Citation Management  Tags: citations endnote refworks zotero  

This guide provides an overview of three citation managers offered at Brandeis, as well as a information on print and online citation guides.
Last update: Nov 19th, 2009 URL: http://brandeis.libguides.com/citations  Print Guide  RSS Updates

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EndNote vs. RefWorks vs. Zotero—A Comparison of Options for Managing Citations

Which citation tool is right for you? The comparision chart below highlights the main features and differences.

EndNote RefWorks Zotero
General
Access Desktop client software & Web -Based
Web-based Desktop software that lives in Firefox web browser
Allows users to share citations Via EndNote Web Yes No
Learning curve Takes longer to learn and normally requires training
 Fairly quick to learn Quick to learn
Where are my files stored Locally to your computer Hosted web server Locally to your computer
Word processing integration

Works with Word and with LaTex through BibTex

 Works with Word through Wrint-N-Cite feature and LaTex through BibTex
 Works with Word and Open Office and with LaTex through BibTex and Google Docs
Automatic import of publications list into Faculty Activity Report and Faculty Guide Yes Need to export publications list to EndNote Need to export publications list to EndNote
Adding References
Import from online databases Yes Yes Yes
Import web pages Yes Yes Yes
Import from RSS feeds No Yes Yes
Import records from LOUIS Catalog Yes Yes Yes
Import citations from Brandeis Scholar Yes Yes Yes
Types of records you can import (PDF's, images, etc.)

Good for organizing records for artilces and books, PDF's and other file types

 Good for organizing records for artilces and books.

Books, artilces, patents and webpages.

Can also store PDF's web screenshots files and images in records.

You can make PDF's searchable by choosing to index them in the preferences menu.
Managing and maintaining a large citation library (1,000 records plus) Not complex; EndNote is a good option for maintaining large citation libraries. Not complex; RefWorks can be slightly more cumbersome for managing large libraries.
 More difficult; takes more time to sort duplicate records and to verify that the records are complete.
Output
How many output styles? Over 1,000 Over 500
Modify and create output styles? Yes Yes No
Can you export your citation library to a different tool? Yes Yes Yes
Strengths

Good for organizing citations for long papers and theses.

Good option for complex major research projects, becuase it offers the most options for customization and formatting.

 

Web-based solution which allows you to access your files from the Internet and does not restrict access to a single workstation.

Allows users to easily share lists of citations.

Good for organizing citations for papers.

 

Simple to download records.

Good for managing a variety of formats including web pages.

Offers the most functionality in a free open-source product.

 
 
 
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