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EndNote |
Zotero |
Mendeley |
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Supported by UC |
Yes |
No |
No |
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Cost |
Free to UC students and staff (UC licenced software) |
Free (Storage limit applies) |
Free (Storage limit applies) |
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Desktop or Web |
Desktop and Web |
Desktop and Web |
Desktop and Web |
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Operating system |
Windows and MacOS |
Windows, MacOS, Linux |
Windows, MacOS, Linux |
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Mobile app |
Mobile app for iOS |
Mobile app for iOS and Android |
No |
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Cloud syncing |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
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Referencing Styles |
Over 7000 (UC styles are available for EndNote desktop) |
Over 10,000 |
Over 6,000 |
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Direct export from Library catalogue |
Yes |
No |
Yes |
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Compatibility with word processor software |
- MS Word (desktop and online) |
- MS Word
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- MS Word |
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Edit citation styles |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
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Import from RSS feeds |
No |
Yes |
Yes |
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Storage |
Unlimited (With the UC license) |
Unlimited (Requires payment) |
Unlimited (Requires payment) |
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Removes duplicates |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
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Sharing with other users |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
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Weaknesses |
Can be difficult to learn to use |
Need to check data quality after importing |
- No accessibility features - Limited free cloud storage |
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Strengths |
- Good for large collections of citations - Advanced features available - Easily customised |
- Easy to learn - Can index PDF files and harvest metadata - Great for importing from non-database sources (such as websites) |
- Social networking and collaborative aspects. - Can index PDF files and harvest metadata |
