Introduction to Citation Managers - BU
Transcript of Introduction to Citation Managers - BU
Introduction to Citation Managers:
Mendeley
Presented by Stacey Duran
Instruction & Collection Development Librarian
Boston University School of Theology Library
Citation Managers: What do they do?
• Organize your citations.
• Import citations from library catalogs, WorldCat.org (and BU
WorldCat), databases, and even websites like Amazon or EBay.
• Export citations into bibliographies, following well-known style guides
(Chicago, Turabian, MLA, APA, etc.)
What else can they do?
• Store files attached to your citations (PDFs, word documents).
e.g. Attach your article to its citation in Mendeley, and then add a word document
with your notes.
• Keyword search across thousands of cited sources AND stored
files.
Storing Your Citations in the Clouds
• Paper files, floppy disks, USBs, and now… the CLOUD.
• Your research, anywhere you want it.
• Embedded tools to access your research directly within the software you use most.
• Worried about losing the password? Add a backup email or your link your phone number. Worried about losing your research? Save it to multiple clouds.
Installing Mendeley:
1. Register a free Elsevier
account.
2. Set up your Elsevier profile.
3. Download Mendeley’s desktop
program and sign in.
4. Download at least one browser
extension “web importer.”
Installing Mendeley:
1. Register a free Elsevier
account.
2. Set up your Elsevier profile.
3. Download Mendeley’s desktop
program and sign in.
4. Download at least one browser
extension “web importer.”
Installing Mendeley:
1. Register a free Elsevier
account.
2. Set up your Elsevier profile.
3. Download Mendeley’s desktop
program and sign in.
4. Download at least one browser
extension “web importer.”
Installing Mendeley:
1. Register a free Elsevier
account.
2. Set up your Elsevier profile.
3. Download Mendeley’s desktop
program and sign in.
4. Download at least one browser
extension “web importer.”
Installing Mendeley:
1. Register a free Elsevier
account.
2. Set up your Elsevier profile.
3. Download Mendeley’s desktop
program and sign in.
4. Download at least one browser
extension “web importer.”
Installing Mendeley:
1. Register a free Elsevier
account.
2. Set up your Elsevier profile.
3. Download Mendeley’s desktop
program and sign in.
4. Download at least one browser
extension “web importer.”
Installing Mendeley:
1. Register a free Elsevier
account.
2. Set up your Elsevier profile.
3. Download Mendeley’s desktop
program and sign in.
4. Download at least one browser
extension “web importer.”
Installing Mendeley:
1. Register a free Elsevier
account.
2. Set up your Elsevier profile.
3. Download Mendeley’s desktop
program and sign in.
4. Download at least one browser
extension “web importer.”
Installing Mendeley:
1. Register a free Elsevier
account.
2. Set up your Elsevier profile.
3. Download Mendeley’s desktop
program and sign in.
4. Download at least one browser
extension “web importer.”
Installing Mendeley:
1. Register a free Elsevier
account.
2. Set up your Elsevier profile.
3. Download Mendeley’s desktop
program and sign in.
4. Download at least one browser
extension “web importer.”
Installing Mendeley:
1. Register a free Elsevier
account.
2. Set up your Elsevier profile.
3. Download Mendeley’s desktop
program and sign in.
4. Download at least one browser
extension “web importer.”
Mendeley
with
WorldCat
Mendeley
with BU
Libraries
Search
-Web connecter is
Problematic
?
?
Mendeley
with BU
Libraries
Search
-1. Use the Citation
”
Symbol to open a
download option
Mendeley
with BU
Libraries
Search
-2. Name and save
the .ris file
Mendeley
with BU
Libraries
Search
-3. Drag and
Drop into
Mendeley
Desktop
Program’s
Window
Mendeley
with the
ATLA
database
-Web connecter is
Problematic
?
?
Mendeley
with the
ATLA
database
-Web connecter is
Problematic
Mendeley
with the
ATLA
database -
Use the “Export”
Button and choose
Direct Export in RIS
Format.
Then, drag and drop
into Mendeley again
Mendeley
Microsoft Word
Extension
-
Note: You need to set
the style for citations.
Mendeley
Microsoft Word
Extension
-
The drop-down menu
does not offer Chicago
full note. You can open
a pop-up window to
choose full note.
Mendeley
Microsoft Word
Extension
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1. Click on “Insert
Citation” to add a
footnote wherever
you are.
2. Type keywords for
the source and add
the page number.
Mendeley
Microsoft Word Extension
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1. Click on “Insert Bibliography” to add a complete bibliography.
2. A bibliography will automatically be inserted wherever your cursor was. It will include all footnotes.
3. Don’t forget to format the font to match your paper.
Mendeley
Storage-
Free plan: 2 GB
Up to 14.99/month
for unlimited storage
Mendeley
Groups-
• Share PDFS “legally”
• Share references publically
• Great for coursework or longer term projects
Mendeley
Careers-
Like a Science and
Technology focused
Linked-In
Mendeley
Funding-
Indexes funders for
grant and research
funding
Thanks for attending!
We hope this helps you with your research.
For more questions or comments,
please contact Stacey Duran at [email protected].