DORG 700 Organizational Development: Citation Tools

How it works: 

• Desktop download and browser plugin.  Citations are saved on your computer and to the Zotero server, and may be synced across devices.

How to get it:

• Download at https://www.zotero.org/download/.  Options to download "Zotero for Firefox" or "Zotero Standalone" with Chrome, Firefox, or Safari browser plugins. 

Strengths:

• Easy to access and use from within Firefox (Zotero for Firefox), or Desktop and either Chrome, Safari or Firefox (Zotero Standalone); importing citations can be accomplished with one click. 
• Share citations with other users and the public using the Groups feature.
• Excellent for capturing information about web resources.  Allows you to save and annotate websites.
• You can save attachments to Zotero’s server or your personal computer.

Weaknesses:

• Use on more than one computer requires syncing; not designed for use on public or shared computers.  

How to get help:

See the Zotero website

How it works:

• Software application available for Windows, Mac, Linux, and iOS devices.  Also available via a web interface.

How to get it:

• Download at Mendeley.com.

Strengths:

• Manages not only citations, but also creates a well-managed library of your imported papers. 
• Regularly syncs content between machines and with the web version, keeping you always up to date. 
• Mendeley is the most social of citation managers.  You can form groups to share resources and citations within your lab/study group/cohort. 
• Integrates with MS Word for easy inserting of citations/bibliographies.

Weaknesses:

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How to get help:

• See the Mendeley website