Overview
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EndNote
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EndNote Web |
RefWorks
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| Cost |
Must be purchased from ITaP
Student price: $64.00
Faculty / Staff price: $104.00 |
Free to all Purdue users; must create account on campus |
Free TRIAL Feb. 11 - Mar. 21 |
| Best suited for... |
Complex research projects (e.g., dissertations, papers to journals)
Someone planning to write/publish throughout her/his career
Someone who usually uses one main computer for research and writing |
Simpler / short projects
Undergrads or someone with only a few papers to write
Someone who uses many different computers - eg, computer labs, library workstations, etc. |
Simpler / short projects
Undergrads or someone with only a few papers to write
Someone who uses many different computers - eg, computer labs, library workstations, etc.
Someone who wants to share references & work collaboratively |
| Format |
Deskstop software - available in PC and Mac versions |
Web based |
Web based |
| Learning Curve? |
Moderate learning curve (especially if you wish to learn advanced features) |
Fairly easy to use |
Fairly easy to use |
| Maximum number of references per account |
Unlimited |
10,000 |
Unlimited |
| Tutorials & Tech Support |
EndNote Support
EndNote Tutorials |
EndNote Web help |
RefWorks Quick Start Guide (PDF)
RefWorks Tutorial
RefWorks FAQ |
| Details |
EndNote
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EndNote Web |
RefWorks
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| Importing |
Can import a file saved from a database
Can use the direct import feature when available
Can search a few databases from within Endnote (free sites, Web of Science, and PubMed) |
Can import a file saved from a database
Can use the direct import feature when available
Can search databases from within EndNote Web but only if they are free (e.g., library catalogs or PubMed) |
Can import a file saved from a database
Can use the direct import feature when available
Can search databases from within RefWorks but only if they are free (e.g., library catalogs or PubMed) |
| Links to documents (Word or PDF) & Web Pages |
Supports linking to web pages, online PDFs, or other documents saved on your computer. Documents can also be saved into the traveling library. |
Can provide links to online documents, but not to documents on your computer |
Can upload attachments to your RefWorks library, though users do not have unlimited space
Can provide links to online documents as well |
| Links to images |
Can use the Image field to keep figures, tables, graphics, or PDF files part of the library. |
Can provide links to images online, but not to images on your computer |
Can upload images to your RefWorks library, though users do not have unlimited space
Can provide links to online images as well |
| Organizing Your Database |
Creates database files called libraries - you can have an unlimited number or put everything into one library |
Citations are held in an "Unfiled" folder until you place them in specific folders you create |
Every citation is in the main "All References" folder; Create folders for different projects and put copies of citations from the main list into the folders |
| Sharing Your Citations |
Your paper has a behind the scenes EndNote traveling library. These references can be imported into your colleagues own EndNote library |
Can share folders of citations with colleagues, however they can only read the citations, not modify them. |
You can use the RefShare feature to give anyone with an Internet connection access to your entire database or just one folder
You can control what kind of access users have to your citations--can they print or modify records for example. |
| Details |
EndNote
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EndNote Web |
RefWorks
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| Which Browser to Use? |
N/A
Most online databases will work with most any browser |
Each browser will have a slightly different effect on the program, but it works with FireFox or Internet Explorer. |
Each browser will have a slightly different effect on the program, but it works with FireFox or Internet Explorer. |
| Writing a Paper |
Easily insert citations in your paper and can be done several ways
Easily formats and re-formats your original paper in different citation styles
Maintains a link to your EndNote library until you terminate that connection (this is an issue only for those submitting papers to be published) |
Need to download the Cite While You Write plug-in first
Easily insert citations in your paper
Easily formats your paper and automatically makes a copy
There is no persistent link between your document and your Refworks database
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Need to download the Write-and-Cite plug-in first
Easily insert citations in your paper
Easily formats your paper and automatically makes a copy
There is no persistent link between your document and your Refworks database |
| Word Processors |
Preference is MS Word, but others can be used. (See Endnote for details: www.endnote.com/ |
Currently requires MS Word for the Cite While You Write feature |
Currently requires MS Word for the Cite-N-Write feature |
| What happens to my records when I leave or graduate from Purdue? |
The program and records remain on the computer to which you installed EndNote |
You can export your references to another format/program: Excel, EndNote, etc. |
You can subscribe to a personal RefWorks account ($100/yr) or you can export your references to another format/program: Excel, EndNote, etc. |
