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RefWorks is a web-based citation management and formatting program that is made available by UNC-Chapel Hill campus libraries for use by faculty, staff, students and alumni.

• RefWorks Quick Tips
• Downloading References from Databases to RefWorks
• RefWorks Class Schedule
• Request RefWorks Help

EndNote is bibliographic management software you purchase and load on your computer. Students, staff, and faculty can purchase EndNote at a discount through Student Stores. Faculty and Staff can purchase EndNote with departmental funds (if available) through ITS Software Acquisition.

• EndNote Tip Sheets
• Adding References to EndNote
• Working with EndNote X5 (detailed instruction)
• EndNote Class Schedule
• Request EndNote Help

Both RefWorks and EndNote allow you to create a searchable database of reference citations.  So, which one is best?  Consider the following:

• RefWorks is web-based and can be accessed from anywhere there is web access.  Multiple users can log into the same RefWorks account if you are all affiliated with UNC.  This access is free to all UNC-CH faculty, staff, currently enrolled students and alumni.
• EndNote is installed on your computer or network.  EndNote Web, a component of EndNote, allows you to access your references when you are away from your computer.  The program is available for purchase from UNC Student Stores.  Some departments and schools make EndNote software available to their faculty and staff. 

Remember that you may move your references from EndNote to RefWorks and vice versa, so if you don't like one program you can always switch.

See the below chart for an in depth comparison of RefWorks and EndNote.