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Overview of different software

Overview of popular referencing management software tools.

Mendeley

What is Mendeley?

Mendeley is a referencing tool you can install on your computer and use online.

Important Do not install both the Microsoft Word Mendeley and EndNote add-ins onto the same computer. They can cause technical issues if both are installed.

Access Mendeley

You can create a Mendeley account with storage of up to 2 gigabytes:

  • the product is initially free
  • extra storage and collaborative features require a subscription.

Training and support

The Mendeley community has a blog which provides help and information.

Zotero

What is Zotero?

Zotero is a free, open source reference management software which can manage bibliographic data and related articles and files.

Access Zotero

You can download the software and create a free account on the Zotero web site.

  • The free account offers 300 MB storage of files such as PDFs, images etc.
  • Additional storage is also available through a paid subscription.
  • We do not offer access to a paid subscription.

Use Zotero

  • You can use Zotero's Library Lookup and Find Available PDF features to assist in locating the full articles of your references
  • No proxy setting is required, but may be added in the Proxies area as:
    • Untick Automatically associate new hosts 
    • Login URL Scheme: https://resolver.library.uq.edu.au/openathens/redir?qurl=%u 
    • Proxied URL Scheme: %h.ap1.proxy.openathens.net/%p 
  • It is recommended to use UQ's VPN for best results.
  • See details of the Library OpenURL.

Training and support