A citation management system is a software application designed to make your referencing easier!
A citation management system can offers great features like:
- save your reference
- organize your references
- insert or format citations in your paper
- create bibliography
- search and import resources from library
- share and collaborate with your supervisor or colleagues
- discover and keep updated with the latest development
Based on a few categories, let us review the choices available. Then you can invest some time in learning your preferred citation management system.
Category |
Zotero |
Endnote |
EndNote online with WoS |
Mendeley |
Vendor |
Open Source |
Clarivate |
Clarivate |
Elsevier |
Free |
Yes (extra cost for upgraded storage) |
Discounted price for UCalgary community |
Access through Web of science subscription. |
Yes (extra cost for upgraded storage) |
File Storage capacity |
300MB |
Unlimited |
2GB |
2GB |
Word Processor Capability |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Group Sharing |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Additional links for comparison of citation management tools:
If you require assistance on which to choose and/or what to do next, come to the Learning Commons and/or send an email to us.