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EndNote X9 |
Mendeley |
Zotero |
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Cost |
Macquarie University pays. There is no cost to individual staff and students whilst at MQU. For non MQ member, basic online version is free. (costs for upgraded storage apply) |
Macquarie University pays. There is no cost to individual staff and students whilst at MQU. For non MQ member, basic version is free. (costs for upgraded storage apply) |
Free. (Costs for upgraded storage apply) |
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Desktop or Web |
Desktop & web components Cross-platform library syncing across desktop, online, and iPad. |
Desktop & web components Mendeley can be accessed on any computer through the desktop client, web browser, or using mobile app. Library is backed up in the cloud, sync is always available. |
Desktop & web components Desktop (can be synced on Zotero server) |
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Referencing styles |
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Direct export |
From 50+ databases (including MultiSearch) |
From 50+ databases (including MultiSearch) |
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Word processing integration |
MS Word and LaTeX using BibTeX files |
MS Word, LibreOffice, Google docs and LaTeX using BibTeX |
MS Word, Open Office and Google docs |
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Edit citation styles |
Yes, also request new styles from EndNote |
Yes, also request new styles from Mendeley or create with CSL Editor |
Yes, also request new styles from Zotero or create with CSL Editor |
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Import from RSS feeds |
No |
Yes |
Can use RSS feeds between Zotero libraries |
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Storage |
Only restricted by local storage capacity. Unlimited reference and attachment storage. |
Desktop version is only restricted by local storage capacity. Online version is 100GB personal and 100GB shared library |
Unlimited citations, 300MB of attachments for free |
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Removes duplicates |
Easy to identify and remove duplicates |
Easy to identify and remove duplicates |
Hard to remove duplicates |
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Sharing |
Full library sharing with 100 users |
Yes |
Yes |
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Weaknesses |
Patches and updates must be reinstalled. Sometimes difficult to customise |
Patches and updates must be reinstalled for desktop version. Web version requires internet connection |
Need to check data quality after importing. |
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Overall strengths |
Largest number of styles to choose from. Good for large, complex reports |
Social networking and collaborative aspects. Can easily share list with other users. Can index PDF files and harvest metadata |
Simple design, easy to learn. Can easily share list with other users. Can index PDF files and harvest metadata |