As of September 1, 2022, the option to download Mendeley Desktop will no longer be available. The following guidance may contain some references to options available only in Mendeley Desktop.
Continued support:
Support via the Citation Management Help Request form is still available for Mendeley.
Workshops will be offered on an as-requested basis. If you would like a workshop for a team or group, please contact our help request form.
1. Go to mendeley.com to create an account.
It is recommended to create an individual login and unique password for Mendeley. Please do NOT create an account using the "Sign in via your institution" button.
2. Download Mendeley Reference Manager or Mendeley Desktop (Mendeley Desktop no longer available to download as of September 1, 2022).
3. Add the Web Importer to your browser.
4. Search for an article in a database or an item in the Libraries' catalog. Click the Mendeley button to save a citation from a website. 
5. You will be prompted to sign into your account if you are not already. Mendeley will try to find the bibliographic information from that website. Choose a folder and click Save.
6. Install Mendeley Cite. See the help guide. Can't find your Mendeley Cite add-in? Look under Insert > My Add-ins.
7. See the Mendeley Quick Start Guide for more information. Note that this is for Mendeley Desktop. Mendeley Reference Manager will look similar, but have fewer features.
Create your account with an email address and a uniquely managed password.
It is not recommended to select the sign-in via your institution.
Explanations:
Workshops for Mendeley can be requested as needed via the Citation Management Help page.
Find more workshops on the Library Events Calendar.
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