Gynecologic Oncology: Citation Managers
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Comparing Reference Managers
Choosing a Citation Manager
We offer support and instruction for 3 citation managers at UNC: Lean Library Workspace (Sciwheel), Endnote, and Zotero. We recommend different citation managers based on your needs.
| Feature: | Endnote | Zotero | Lean Library Workspace (Sciwheel) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cost | $108 for students, faculty, & staff through UNC | Free | Free through UNC-CH |
| How is it used | Computer + Online | Computer + Online | Online |
| Classes available at UNC | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Collaborate with others in a shared document | Difficult | Easy | Easy |
| Add references with a browser extension | No | Yes | Yes |
| Locate full-text using UNC-CH Subscriptions | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| It is very easy to transition from one citation manager to another by exporting your references and importing them into a new program. View our Switching Citation Managers guide for more details. | |||
We recommend Lean Library Workspace (Sciwheel) if you want to:_logo.png)
- Store and share references
- Collaborate with others in shared documents
- Collaborate mostly with other UNC Affiliates - UNC Affiliates have free access to a premium subscription. A free version is available with limited projects.
Lean Library Workspace (Sciwheel) is the most user-friendly and easy to learn platform.
View our Lean Library Workspace (Sciwheel) guide for more details about getting started in Lean Library Workspace (Sciwheel).
We recommend Zotero if you want to:
- Store and share references
- Collaborate with other in shared documents
- Collaborate often with people at other institutions OR you are graduating soon and will no longer be at UNC.
Zotero is somewhat user-friendly and freely available for anyone.
View our Zotero guide for more details about getting started in Zotero.
We recommend EndNote if you want to:
- Conduct bibliometric analysis
- Perform systematic review searching
- Create custom citation styles
There is a significant learning curve with EndNote and it is not easy to collaborate in shared documents. Since it is not free, we only recommend Endnote if you need advanced functionality not available in other programs.
If you have already purchased EndNote, this guide provides instructions for all the most common tasks to help you get started.