EndNote:
- Access: Software download;* free**
- Adding References: Import citation information from online databases, library catalogs, and web pages (if using web component)
- Output: Create in-text citations and bibliographies
- Collaboration: Share references with others; share PDFs (up to 17 group members);**** publicly share profile and citations
- Storage: Unlimited
RefWorks:
- Access: Web-based; free**
- Adding References: Import citation information from online databases, library catalogs, and web pages
- Output: Create in-text citations and bibliographies
- Collaboration: Share references with others
- Storage: 5GB
Zotero:
- Access: Software download;* free
- Adding References: Import citation information from online databases, library catalogs, and web pages
- Output: Create in-text citations and bibliographies
- Collaboration: Share references with others; share PDFs (unlimited group members);**** publicly share profile and citations
- Storage: 300 MB cloud based and unlimited on desktop***
Notes:
*While these tools are not Web based, meaning you need to download a desktop application, they do have a web component (which can be used without being on the desktop download and which can be synced with the desktop).
**NYU Libraries licenses the use of RefWorks and EndNote for NYU students and faculty.
***Can pay for a more robust subscription, but the basic package is free.
****PDFs may be shared in private groups (size of group depends on tool, as does the amount of free storage available for PDFs).
