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Mendeley

Mendeley is a reference manager, academic collaboration network and crowdsourced database with a unique layer of social information research. Mendeley Desktop is available on Mac, Windows, and Linux. Mendeley Web functions on all major browsers. Mobile versions of Mendeley are available for Ipad, iPhone and Android devices.

How to Get Started

Register for an Account
You will need an account to use Mendeley. You can use any email address to register.
Download Mendeley Desktop
Use the Mendeley Desktop to build and organize your collection of references and documents, which you can sync with the web and mobile versions. Drag & drop PDF files into the Desktop to instantly create references. Annotate PDFs with highlights and sticky notes as you read them.
Install the Mendeley Web Importer
Adding the Web Importer to your favorite web browser makes it easy to import references and documents from academic databases. (Note: Chrome users can install the bookmarklet, not the browser extension, for greater functionality)
Install the Citation Plugin
The plugin allows you to insert citations and bibliographies into your Microsoft Word (including Word 2016), LibreOffice, or BibTeX document. Look for the Install link in the Tools menu of Mendeley Desktop.
- Download the Free mobile app form iTunes or Google play.