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UNIVERSITY LIBRARIES

PHIL 330: Argumentative Writing

This guide will help students in PHIL 271 with their library research assignment.

Free to Use Citation Managers Compared

Citation Manager Organization that provides it: Features: More Information:
endnote basic logo Clarivate Analytics (Thomson Reuters)
  • Allows you to collect, organize, and cite articles and other resources
  • Web-based account 
  • Microsoft Word "Cite While You Write" Plugin available to help create bibliographies while writing
  • "Capture Tool" available for web browsers to import references
  • 2 GB of free storage
  • Paid version with more features also available
Clarivate LibGuide
Mendeley logo Elsevier Publishing
  • Allows you to collect, organize, and cite articles and other resources
  • Download desktop software for Windows, Mac, or Linux
  • Web version available for when you are away from your computer
  • Web importer available for Chrome, Firefox, Safari, IE and other browsers
  • Citation plugin for Microsoft Word or LibreOffice available to help you create bibliographies while writing
  • 2 GB of free storage
  • Paid version with more features also available
Mendeley Help Guides
Zotero logo Roy Rosenwig Center for History and New Media
  • Allows you to collect, organize, and cite articles and other resources
  • Uses a browser plugin for Mozilla Firefox browser; can use on Windows, Mac, or Linux computers
  • Web version also available for when you are away from your own computer 
  • Has a plugin for Microsoft Word or Open Office to help you create bibliographies while writing
  • 300 MB free storage; can pay for more storage
  • Open source software
Zotero Support