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Citation Managers @ URI

Overview of reference and citation managers supported at URI.

Welcome!

This guide provides a brief introduction to the features and functions of reference managers and citation generators available at URI: RefWorks, EndNote Online, and Zotero.

If you have questions about these tools, please contact the Research Help Desk.

Features at a Glance

URI subscribes to RefWorks and EndNote Online, which means users have access to their full range of features, and can get technical support from their support experts. 

Zotero is a "freemium" product, meaning you get a certain amount of storage for free, but once you hit the limit, you will need to pay for additional storage.

   RefWorks  EndNote Online  Zotero
 Free storage  Unlimited  2 GB  300 MB
 Subscriptions start at      Free to URI Students, Faculty, and Staff  Free to URI Students, Faculty, and Staff  $1.67/mo
 Components

 Web-based citation manager

 Bookmarklet for importing citations 

 Stores PDFs and attachments

 Connects to Google Docs & Microsoft Word

 Web-based citation manager

 Stores PDFs and attachments

 Connects to Microsoft Word


 

 Standalone client program

 Browser extension for importing citations

 Cloud sync & storage for PDFs and attachments

 iOS and Android Apps

 

Which should I use?

To determine which citation manager is best for you, consider how you search for and access information.

  • Do you have consistent access to the internet?
    • If yes, any of these are possible choices.
    • If no, Zotero has an app you can download to your computer, allowing you to work offline.
  • Do you prefer to use Google Docs?
    • If yes, RefWorks and Zotero work with Google Docs as well as Microsoft Word.
    • EndNote Online works only with Microsoft Word.

What about other versions of EndNote?

The University Libraries do not provide support for the full version of EndNote as users need to pay for their own subscriptions, but EndNote training is available from the manufacturer. RefWorks is an excellent alternative.

If you do wish to configure a purchased copy of EndNote to access full text from URI, there are two pieces of information you will need: the OpenURL Path and the Authenticate With URL.

In the EndNote application, go to File > Preferences > Find Full Text. There you must enter this information and click Apply:

  • OpenURL Path: http://uri-primo.hosted.exlibrisgroup.com/openurl/01URI/01URI_SERVICES?
  • URL: https://uri.idm.oclc.org/login?url=