Part 1 covers the basics of using Mendeley for reference management and part 2 covers the more advanced functionality. This session gives an overview of Mendeley and is run in two parts. You can book a place from the Library Courses page. We highly recommend attending the one-hour sessions run by Library Services. *NB: References can be moved between EndNote and Mendeley. New Mendeley Reference Manager is now available Get started. Other systems: Mendeley Desktop for Windows Mendeley Desktop for macOS. To help with this, Library Services provide training and support with Mendeley. Download for Ubuntu and Kubuntu 16.04 LTS, 17.04 and Debian Stretch 9. We are continuously developing this brand-new Mendeley Cite tool, with new features and functionality being added regularly. However, we appreciate that some may wish to use another product, would like to use the same software as their research colleagues, are following a recommendation, or simply wish to compare software before deciding which to use*. To use Mendeley Cite youll need a free Mendeley account, available from You can also set up an account through the add-in. As such, we highly recommend the use of EndNote at the University of Bristol.

The ‘paid for’ versions we provide allow for additional functionality and workflows that should meet most needs.

Why use Mendeley rather than EndNote?ĮndNote is fully supported and free to staff and students at the University of Bristol. With a free account you get 2GB of web space and can create 1 private group with up to 3 users. There is the option to upgrade to a premium plan if you need more space or groups. You can cite references and create bibliographies in Word using the Mendeley word processor plug-in. Mendeley is a freely available (‘freemium model’) reference manager and academic social network with web-based, desktop and mobile versions.

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