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Comparison of Features for Bibliographic Management Tools

Tool
Cost
Paid for by UC Berkeley
$69.99 academic
free
$34.95 for undergrads
free

Web-based (works on all operating systems)

x
x
x
Mac
x
x
Windows
 
x
 
Create Bibliography?
yes
yes
no
yes
yes
# of citation styles
1,087+
3,300+
n/a
hundred built-in
14
Create inline citations in word processor
yes
yes
no
yes
yes
Import method
Import batches of search results from many databases.. Import batches of search results from many databases. Bookmarklet to add individual articles as you access them. Targeted browsing through native interface import 1 at a time; manual download of article auto-linked to citation. Icon in address bar to add individual articles as you access them, Manual discovery of full text and manual link to citation.
Tool
Access full-text?
Link to discover full text Both a link to locally saved article (if user has done this) or a link to discover full-text. Link to discover full text.  Both a link to locally saved article (if user has done this) or a link to discover full-text. Both a link to locally saved article (if user has done this) or a link to discover full-text.
Add personal notes?
Notes field Notes field Notes field Notes field Notes field
Handling of legacy documents (those saved on computer before using program)
n/a
User can manually create a link to the locally saved article.
n/a
Sente will attempt to retrieve citation information from DOI, PubMed, Google Scholar. User can manually create a link to the locally saved article.
Tool
Location of Database
web-based on local computer web-based on local computer on local computer
Export Format
EndNote, RefWorks, Reference Manager, BibTeX, Citation List, RefWorks, XML, Tab Delimited Text, RTF, HTML, XML, EndNote BIbTeX, RIS BibTeX, EndNote X, Refer, and Sente XML. Zotero RDF, MODS, BibTeX, EndNote, RIS, Dublin Core RDF, Wikipedia Citation Templates
Tool
Can others see your database without you doing anything? (exporting or transferring)
yes, you can set up password-based read-only access
no
yes
no
no
Works with Berkeley subscribed databases?
All databases with UC-eLinks can export to RefWorks.  Lexis-Nexis has a button for it. Many through import filters and "connection files" No, it works one at a time from the article's web page PubMed, Web of Science, Jstor, Highwire press, Worldcat, Library of Congress Catalog, plus Google Scholar No, it works one at a time from the article's web page
Works with new media? (web pages, podcasts, blog postings, etc.
yes
yes
No, only traditional academic formats
no
Yes, an exhaustive list
Keeping current feature
You set up an RSS  feed as a folder to capture new items.  You then move the items to your working folders.
n/a
You choose to "watch" tags and users's lists via web site or  RSS. You can set auto-updates on previous searches (updating daily, weekly, monthly, etc)
n/a

 

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