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Description
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Web-based service that walks you through the process of formatting citations
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Citation management software that helps you collect, store, organize and cite sources
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Web-based service that helps you collect, organize, share and cite sources
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Web-based tool and standalone software that helps you collect, organize, share and cite sources
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| Best for |
Short undergraduate research papers with fewer than 10 sources |
Large research projects (thesis, book) written using your own computer |
Smaller research projects, and when internet access is more reliable than access to a specific computer |
Small or large research projects |
| Cost |
Free for UT students |
Purchase a downloadable student license from UT Campus Computer Store |
Free for everyone |
Free for everyone |
| Sharing |
Yes - share lists with classmates and instructors |
Yes - through included Endnote Web account |
Yes - create groups to share lists |
Yes - set up groups, share libraries |
| Mac/PC |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
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Download software?
Work offline?
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No
No
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Yes
Yes
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Yes
No
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Yes
No
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| Integration with word processors? |
Save bibliographies as Word docs but no in-text citation functionality |
Yes - create in-text citations and bibliographies with Cite While You Write plug-in for Word |
Yes - create in-text citations and bibliographies with Cite While You Write plug-in for Word |
Yes - download plugins for Word and OpenOffice to create in-text citations and bibliographies |
| Import citations from databases? |
No |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| Unique features |
Note card function helps organize notes |
Options to define custom citation style |
Add a toolbar in Firefox to save online references directly into your library |
Easy to add sources from the Web; only major open source option |
| If you're graduating/leaving UT |
No access after graduation, no easy way to transfer lists |
Nothing changes - you own the software |
Nothing changes - free for everyone |
Nothing changes - free for everyone |
