Reference Management: What Works for You?

Deciding on which reference manager to use comes down to your individual needs. Use the chart below to help you pick what's right for you!

Some reference managers and/or software features are not available on Mount Sinai-issued PCs. Review the links below for more information on your options for reference management if you are working on a Mount Sinai-issued PC.

• Zotero's Microsoft Word plugin is not working on my Sinai-issued PC. What are my options?
• I'm having trouble getting EndNote to download on my hospital computer. What are my options?

	EndNote	Zotero
...export citations from online databases and journal websites.
...create citations from my web browser with one click.
...work with Microsoft Word.
...work with Google Docs.
...have unlimited storage for my library.
...automatically create references based on full-text PDFs.
...easily collaborate on a document with colleagues.
...share my entire library with colleagues.
...share part of my library with colleagues.
...access my references on my computer and online.
...have robust technical support for troubleshooting software issues.
...attach PDFs to my references.
...highlight and annotate PDFs.
...easily move between computers.
...directly search online databases.
...detect duplicate references in my library.
...edit or create citation styles.
...continue to use my library indefinitely if I move to a new institution.

Chart adapted from Hunter College Libraries.
Icons made by Freepik from www.flaticon.com

Still not sure which reference manager to use? Contact us for help!