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Citation Management

A guide to Citation Management using two of our recommended resources: Zotero and EndNoteWeb

About EndNoteWeb

EndNoteWeb is the online version of the classic citation management tool EndNote. Unlike Zotero, there is nothing to install on your computer in order to use it. However, it is not as feature rich as Zotero. and can be more difficult to use, especially for beginners.

Note: Our subscription to EndNoteWeb does NOT include access to the classic version of EndNote.

Pros and Cons of using EndNoteWeb

Pros

  • All your citations are kept online and backed up.
  • Can edit your citations online.
  • It has a very easy-to-use extension package for Microsoft Word.
  • It supports many more citation styles than Zotero, including ACS and ASME.
  • Unlike Zotero, works with Internet Expolorer.

 

 

Cons

  • The interface is not as user-friendly as Zotero
  • There can be some lag time when adding citations as it has to upload them to the server.
  • May require additional steps to add citations (such as export/import).
  • Requires local admin rights on your computer to install the Microsoft Word extension, so you will not be able to install it on lab or library computers.
  • Does not have an extension into OpenOffice.