RefWorks is the citation management tool that the UAMS Library subscribes to and is thus available for free to anyone with a UAMS email address. However, there are other citation manager options out there. A few of the most common other options include:
Comparison Chart
| RefWorks | Zotero | Mendeley | EndNote Basic | EndNote Desktop | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cost | Free for anyone with an active UAMS email address | Free | Free | Free | $192 (estimate) available through UAMS IT |
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Access |
Web-based | Software program, optional web-based syncing between computers and online access | Software program, web-based syncing between computers and online access | Web-based | Software program |
| Attachment storage | Unlimited |
2 GB Free |
2 GB | Unlimited | |
| Sharing |
Create organization-level and private groups |
Create public and private groups Synchronizes collections among multiple computers |
Create public and private groups Synchronizes collections among multiple computers |
Private group sharing |
Full library sharing with 100 users Private group sharing |
| Add-ons | Microsoft Word, Google Docs, Hangul, Browser bookmarklet | Microsoft Word, Chrome web importer | Chrome connector, Word processor plugins (Microsoft Word, LibreOffice, Google Docs) | Microsoft Word, OpenOffice, Pages | Microsoft Word |
| Edit or create citation styles | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | Yes |
There are many other citation manager comparison charts available, including Wikipedia's extensive Comparison of reference management software.
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