EndNote referencing software

Overview of popular referencing management software tools.

What is Mendeley?

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

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.

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.

• The free account offers 300 MB storage of files like PDFs and images.
• 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