Citation management software
You use citation/reference management software to collect, store, and manage references. It works with your word processing software when you are writing a paper or manuscript so that you can easily manage in-text citations and produce correctly formatted bibliographies.
Classes at the UCSF Library
This hands-on class covers everything you need to get started using EndNote: creating and adding references to an EndNote library, inserting citations into a Word document, working with PDFs, and formatting a bibliography in your chosen journal style. We currently teach EndNote version X5.0.
This hands-on class covers everything you need to get started using RefWorks: creating an account, adding references to a RefWorks library, inserting citations into a Word document, and formatting a bibliography in your chosen journal style. [UCSF faculty, staff, and students only]
EndNote/RefWorks Comparison
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EndNote |
RefWorks |
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| Access | Endnote must be installed on your computer. However, users have access to EndNote Web, a stripped down online version of EndNote. | Web-based, making it fully "portable." You install the Write-n-Cite plugin to create bibliographies with MS Word. If you wish you can also download your references to a computer and work offline. |
| Ease of Use | More fully-featured than RefWorks so slightly more difficult to use. | Simpler than EndNote and easier to learn. |
| Cost | Individual must purchase own copy. | Free to UCSF students, staff and faculty. Create an account here. After graduation, UCSF alumni can retain account. |
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Format Bibliography in Word |
Yes, via Cite-While-you-Write plugin. |
Yes, via Write-n-Cite plugin. |
| Windows/Mac | Different programs for Mac & Windows. |
Same for both Mac and Windows, though there are different versions of the Write-n-Cite Word plugin |
| Links to UC-eLinks |
Yes, but user must configure software. |
Yes, automatically linked. |
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Automatically Retrieves Full-Text |
Yes, with version X2 or higher. | No |
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Store PDFs |
Yes | Yes |
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Ability to Annotate PDFs |
Yes, with version X5 | No |
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Create a Formatted List of Figures & Charts. |
Yes | No |
| Support for Mobile Devices |
Version X2 and above includes application for Palm OS® handheld devices. |
RefWorks Mobile for mobile & smart phones |
| Support for iPAD | Search PubMed using EndNote Web. |
You can access RefWorks with Safari on your iPad and import, edit, and organize references as you normally would. |
| Collaboration |
Limited, using a Travelling Library and EndNote Web |
Share database (or folders) with members of own institution and globally with any researcher using RefShare. |
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