EndNote: The most well-known reference manager, $$
Compatibility: Mac and Windows
Current version: 21
Integrates with Microsoft Word using Cite While You Write (CWYW). Will integrate with Apple Pages as well.
Current prices as of 9/25/23 (subject to change): UCSF faculty and staff $246.00, UCSF student $134.00. Upgrade to version 21 for those that own earlier versions is $112.00 for all groups. More information at https://ucsf.onthehub.com/. For perspective: Non-educational list price is ~$250.
There is a one-month free trial: https://endnote.com/downloads/30-day-trial
There is a limited function online version for free at: https://access.clarivate.com/login?app=endnote (requires registration)
Pros:
- Customizable
- Handles large article libraries well (>5,000)
- "Industry standard" and most well known/prestigious
- Ability to fetch full text of articles in batches
Cons:
- Cost
- Steeper learning curve
- Does not add website information well
- Removing duplicate articles process is confusing
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