SIE 472/572 Information Security and Research (INSuRE)

Get started with Zotero

A free tool to collect, manage, cite, and share sources. 

You can:

• Download Zotero as a Firefox extension or standalone application
• Use plug-ins for other web browsers, Word, and LibreOffice
• Sync your Zotero library to view from any computer
• Use portable Firefox with Zotero on a flash drive to use on any computer

Learn more with the Zotero Quick Start Guide.

Get started with Mendeley 

This free reference manager helps you organize sources, collaborate with others, and discover the latest research. Software must be installed on a personal computer.

You can:

• Manage references and citations
• Search and discover content
• Read and annotate articles
• Upload PDFs and sync across devices
• Create collaborative work groups

Mendeley help guides

UA Libraries provides a campus subscription to EndNote citation management software free to all UA students, faculty and staff. Install the desktop version (on either Macintosh and Windows machines) for best functionality. The web version (aka Web, Basic or Online) is useful but less powerful and can be more difficult to learn.

Install EndNote at UA:

1. Desktop: Download software from the campus EndNote download site. 
2. Online: Sign up for EndNote Web at www.myendnoteweb.com using your UA email address.
3. Consult Introduction to EndNote for more information.
4. For UA Campus help, contact Maribeth Slebodnik (Health Sciences) or Elizabeth Kline (Main Campus.)
5. For customer support, contact Clarivate tech support (24/5): +1-800-336-4474,  Option 4, followed by option 1.

Getting started with EndNote:

MacOS: How to use EndNote 20 in Seven Minutes
Windows: How to use EndNote 20 in Seven Minutes
See the document below for additional information about using EndNote on a Macintosh machine