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Welcome to UO Libraries' how-to guide for the citation management software, Mendeley. The purpose of this guide is to get you started with using the software and to share tips and tricks. For a guided introduction, please sign up for one of our workshops or contact a local Mendeley expert listed on the last page of the guide.
As a result of using this guide, you should be able to:
If you have questions, please get in touch with one of the UO Libraries' local Mendeley experts. We're here to help!
Note: As of 6 May 2021, you may continue to use both MRM and MD as long as you remember to sync MD at times.
Mendeley a free cloud-based application that helps you manage your research. Also known as a reference or citation manager, it has built-in tools to help you read and annotate articles. Mendeley allows you to organize PDFs, other documents, and citations into folders and collaborate with other researchers. It backs up your research library and syncs to the web and smart phone or tablet devices. It is also a social network for scholars across the globe with an online research library that you can use to discover research papers.
Mendeley was created in 2008 as a startup and bought by Elsevier in 2013.
We recommend using Mendeley Reference Manager (not "Mendeley Desktop"), installing Mendeley Cite and the Web Importer. These will work for Chromebooks and the newest Mac OS. Instructions for installing the plugin are on the Creating Bibliographies and Mendeley Web pages of this guide as well as on Mendeley.com.
Begin using Mendeley by exploring 5 ways to add citations to Mendeley. Follow the tabs on the side navigation of this guide in order to learn about how different features work.
Please contact one of UO's local Mendeley experts with your concerns about this guide or this citation management tool.
This at-a-glance comparison chart only includes some of the features. The two can be used together as long as you sync them.
Mendeley Reference Manager (Newer) |
Mendeley Desktop (Retiring Soon) |
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Cloud-based application that is being actively developed |
Desktop-based application that can be backed up to your hard drive and syncs to cloud |
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Accessible user interface |
Non responsive user interface |
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Compatible with Office 365 and Mendeley Cite |
Compatible with MS Word plug-in and Mendeley Cite |
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Highlight and add annotations |
Highlight and add annotations |
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Add quotes automatically to in-app Notebook |
Does not have in-app Notebook |
UO Libraries offers Citation Management WorkshopsCheck for scheduled Citation Management Workshops at UO Libraries and sign up at the link below:
Read about all UO Libraries workshops:
If you prefer a one-on-one or small group consultation, contact a local expert on the Help pages of the citation management guide.
