Citation Tools Help
Need help with Zotero? Email Anna Esty:
aesty@fas.harvard.edu
Classes Schedule
EndNote: Getting Started
Monday, March 3, 3:30-5:00 – Lamont Library, Room B30
A hands-on workshop introducing the features of EndNote, a powerful tool to organize your research and output papers in a variety of citation formats. We will provide computers with the latest version of EndNote, so no need to bring your own.
To register, please contact Reed Lowrie at lowrie@fas.harvard.edu.
Mastering Mendeley
Thursday, March 6, 3:30-5:00– Lamont Library, Room B30
Have a hard drive full of pdfs? Mendeley can not only organize them for you, but allows you to annotate them and share them with colleagues. In addition it can generate citations in your word processing program and it syncs easily with mobile devices. It also has social media features that allow you to connect with other scholars sharing your interests. This hands-on workshop will give you enough information to get started using Mendeley. Please visit www.mendeley.com to download Mendeley onto your computer before the workshop.
To register, please contact Susan Gilman at sgilman@fas.harvard.edu.
RefWorks Citation Management Workshop
Thursday, March 6, 1:00-2:00 PM – Lamont Library, Room B30
Wednesday, March 12, 4:00-5:00 PM – Lamont Library, Room B30
RefWorks is a citation management tool that simplifies the "busy work" of research. It can compile citations directly from HOLLIS and library databases; create your bibliography in the format you choose; and insert citations or footnotes in your text as you write. Harvard librarians will offer training sessions in the basics of RefWorks at Lamont Library.
To register, please contact Steve Kuehler at kuehler@fas.harvard.edu.
Zotero: Getting Started
Tuesday, March 11, 2:00-3:30 PM – Lamont Library, Room B30
In this course we’ll discuss the basics of the Zotero reference and citation management system to collect, organize, cite, and share your research sources. You should sign up for a Zotero account before the class itself – if you have any difficulty with this process, contact us ahead of time.
To register, please contact Anna Esty at aesty@fas.harvard.edu.
What are Citation Tools?
Citation tools offer an easy way to collect and manage references, research notes, and PDFs. They can also generate in-text citations and bibliographies. These are the four major tools (Zotero, Endnote, RefWorks, and Mendeley). Many historians use Zotero, but you should choose whatever works best for your needs.
Citation Tools Comparison Chart
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Sciwheel |
EndNote |
Zotero |
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Storage Space |
Unlimited with Harvard subscription |
Unlimited with EndNote X8 and above |
Unlimited with Harvard email address |
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Cost |
Free with Harvard subscription |
Student pricing; free FAS download (free 30-day trial options) |
Free |
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Cloud/Desktop |
Cloud |
Both |
Both |
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Technical Support |
Technical support available |
Excellent professional technical support |
Good user community technical support |
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Strengths |
Supports entire science writing process, not just saving & organizing of references |
Very robust; good search and storage capability; direct export option within library databases; works very well with PubMed |
One-click import for metadata and PDFs; tagging capabilities |
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After Harvard |
$6.99/month |
$200+ post-graduation if not already purchased as a student |
Free - 300 MB storage (or more for a price) |
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Other Considerations |
Can use to discover other papers in life sciences |
Steeper learning curve; many customization features |
Open source; not good for bulk downloads |
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Word-processing Options |
MS Word; Google Docs; Manuscripts for Mac |
CWYW works with MS Word; Format Paper works with Pages, Nissus, WordPad, and others |
Plug-ins that work with MS Word, LibreOffice, and Google Docs |
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Mobile Options |
iPad, iPhone, and Android apps |
iPad & iPhone app |
Multiple options: see Zotero's page on mobile options, as well as their iOS app |
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Sharing capabilities |
Multiple shared projects with up to 150 people |
Can share 1 library with up to 100 people |
Multiple public or private group libraries with unlimited members |
Citing Your Work
Harvard Guide to Using Sources
Citing your sources correctly is an important element of good scholarship. This guide, produced by the Expos Writing Program, is a great place to learn more about citing sources:
Chicago Manual of Style Online
The Chicago Manual of Style is a useful resource for working through tricky citations. Print copies are available at many libraries, or you can access it online.