While not a citation tool, a MyNCBI account does allow you to create an unlimited number of folders and save citations that can later be exported into your selected citation manager. Setting up an account is free - just click sign up here: MyNCBI Sign Up.
Email JCOIN librarian Rebecca Drouhard at: Rebecca.Drouhard@umassmed.edu.
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EndNote |
Mendeley |
RefWorks |
Zotero |
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Format |
Desktop and web-based
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Web-based |
Web-based |
Desktop and web-based
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Access |
Desktop version available through institutional site license (check with your institution) or individual license for a fee
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Free up to 2GB online storage, then a fee |
Available through institutional site license (check with your institution) |
Free up to 300MB online storage, then a fee |
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Adding Citations |
• Database exports • Manual entry |
• Database exports • Manual entry • Drag-and-drop • Browser plugin
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• Database exports • Manual entry • Drag-and-drop • Browser plugin
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• Database exports • Manual entry |
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Plugin Options |
Microsoft Word |
Microsoft Word |
Microsoft Word or Google Docs
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Microsoft Word or Google Docs |
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Sharing Options |
Library sharing in EndNote or downloaded library can be sent over email, can sync with web version
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Create groups and share citations |
Folder sharing |
Create groups and share citations
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Find PDF Feature* |
Yes
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No |
No |
Yes |
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PDF Annotation |
Desktop version only
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Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
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Store & Cite Images |
No
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Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
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Duplicate Detection |
Yes
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Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
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Tag Individual Citations |
No
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Yes |
No |
Yes |
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Tutorials |
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* Tools with this feature are able to search the internet for an open PDF and attach it to the citation record.