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APA Format: OWL Purdue's Online Writing Lab for APA
Chicago style: OWL Purdue's Online Writing Lab for Chicago Style
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Feature |
Zotero |
Mendeley |
* EndNote Online |
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Cost |
Free basic account. Cost for additional storage. |
Free basic account. Cost for additional storage. |
Free basic account. |
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Website |
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Support |
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Web Based? |
Yes. *N.B. Zotero for Firefox no longer available. Now a Standalone with connectors for Firefox, Chrome & Safari (with Zotero 5.0 upgrade). |
Not primarily, but syncs with an online account & a web import button. |
Yes. *N.B. Formerly known as EndNote Web |
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Can I work on multiple computers? |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
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Can I work without an internet connection? |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
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Can I work on a group project or share citations? |
Yes |
Yes (up to 3 collaborators) |
Yes |
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Word-processor compatibility |
Open/Libre Office plugin (Win/Mac/Linux) |
MS Word plugin (Win/Mac) Open/Libre Office plugin (Win/Mac/Linux) |
MS Word Plugin |
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Import from databases? |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
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Import from web pages? |
Yes |
Yes (Bookmarklet for limited number of sites) |
Yes (Web capture tool) |
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Import PDF metadata? |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
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Storage capacity |
300MB |
5GB |
2GB |
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Attach files (i.e. PDFs) |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
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Create a bibliography |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
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Number of Citation Styles |
8100+ (selected default styles installed, more styles can be found in the Zotero Style Repository) |
7000+ (selected default styles installed, more styles can be found at CitationStyles.org) |
3400+ |
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Insider tip |
Known accessibility issues for screen reader users. |
Doesn't import correctly from EBSCO CINAHL or APA PsycNET. |
Steeper learning curve for importing from databases. |
Adapted from University of Guelph-Humber Library Services, with permission.
