Referencing: Bibliographic tools

EndNote

• Recommended for postgraduate students and academic staff
• May require training to use effectively, refer to the EndNote guide for more information.
• For longer research level outputs e.g. thesis writing
• Site licenced

Downloading EndNote

Students

Before downloading EndNote:

1. Check the compatibility and system requirements for your operating system and word processing software.
2. Read the installation guide for your version:
   • Windows
   • Mac
3. Download EndNote X8:
   • Windows
   • Mac

Staff members

For staff members using Windows, EndNote is available for installation via the Application Catalog (found on the Desktop)

For Mac users, log a ticket with IMTS requesting an EndNote installation.​

Upgrading EndNote

Upgrading EndNote requires administrator privileges. Staff members should log a ticket with IMTS requesting an EndNote upgrade.

Zotero

• Recommended for Undergraduate students
• Easy to pick up and use, but offers some advanced features, refer to Zotero's documentation 
• Perfect for assignments and assessment tasks
• Free

Download Zotero

Mendeley

• Perfect for assignments and assessment tasks
• Free

Getting started with Mendeley

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