Citation Tools Help
Need help with Zotero? Email Anna Assogba:
assogba@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.