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Reference Management Software There are several different versions of reference management software available. One of the best uses of such software is that it can house all your references for any research endeavor. There are many different variations on reference management software, but the USF library has guides for Endnote and RefWorks. These guides can be found at:
• Endnote: http://guides.lib.usf.edu/content.php?pid=136566&sid=1169836 • RefWorks: http://guides.lib.usf.edu/refworks2010
Quick Reference Guides for Endnote: • Endnote x6 for Windows: http://endnote.com/training/mats/media/pdf/enx6-win_qrc.pdf • Endnote x6 for MAC: http://endnote.com/training/mats/media/pdf/enx6-mac_qrc.pdf • Endnote Web: http://thomsonreuters.com/content/science/pdf/ssr/training/enw_qrc_en.pdf
Quick Reference Guides for RefWorks: • http://www.refworks.com/refworks2/help/Welcome.htm • http://www.refworks.com/content/documents/refworks_quick_start_guide.pdf • https://www.refworks.com/refworks2/help/RefWorks_-QSG-English-Jun11.pdf
Quick Reference Guides for Zotero: • http://www.zotero.org/support/quick_start_guide • http://www.zotero.org/static/download/zotero_user_guide.pdf • http://www.stanford.edu/group/cubberley/node/1361
Quick Reference Guides for Mendeley: • http://nuffieldcollegelibrary.files.wordpress.com/2013/01/mendeleyguide_online.pdf • http://lgdata.s3-website-us-east-1.amazonaws.com/docs/130/381899/Mendeley101_handout.pdf • http://libguides.wustl.edu/content.php?pid=221677&sid=1840456
YouTube Channels: Watch video tutorials on reference management software. These videos introduce the software, explain its uses, and provide step-by-step instructions. • Endnote: http://www.youtube.com/user/EndNoteTraining • RefWorks: http://www.youtube.com/user/ProQuestRefWorks • Zotero: http://www.youtube.com/user/ZoteroVideo • Mendeley: http://www.youtube.com/user/MendeleyResearch
A comparison chart for Endnote, RefWorks, Zotero, and Mendeley can be found at: http://libguides.mit.edu/content.php?pid=55486&sid=427307