Alternative reference management tools to EndNote
EndNote is not recommended for undergraduate assessments due to its complexity. EndNote is suitable for academics, honours and graduate researchers, who need to organise and manage a large number of information sources.
If you are referencing fewer than 20 sources, we suggest using an alternative referencing tools.
Check out the table below for referencing tools that assist with formatting references. However, be aware when using this referencing tools you'll need to manually place in-text citations in documents.
| Referencing tool | Suitable for | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Database cite function | Undergraduates, coursework students |
Many databases provide a ‘cite’ option to display the reference for a information source in various reference styles. You can choose your style, then manually copy and paste the reference into your reference list and into your document as a in-text citation. Be sure to check the format of the reference produced by the database against your referencing style. |
| Google Scholar cite function | Undergraduates, coursework students |
Google Scholar also has a ‘cite’ function under the reference in your results list. Google Scholar provides a limited number of reference styles. Be sure to check the format of the reference produced by the Google Scholar against your referencing style. |
| JabRef | Honours and graduate researchers, academics | JabRef is a free and open source tool. It is a useful reference management tool when working in LaTeX documents. |
| Mendeley | Honours and graduate researchers, academics |
Mendeley is a free reference manager that can help you store, organise, note, share and cite references. Deakin staff and students can sign up using your Deakin email address to access the Mendeley Institutional Edition. |
| Microsoft Word References | Undergraduates, coursework students |
Microsoft Word has a in-built referencing tool, that allows users to choose a reference style, insert citations into the document, and input the details for your source to build the reference list. Microsoft Word provides a limited number of reference styles. Be sure to check the format of the reference produced by the Microsoft Word against your referencing style. |
| Zotero | Undergraduates, coursework students, honours and graduate researchers, academics | Zotero is freemium software which allows you to download references into a library, organise them into folders, and create references in your chosen referencing style. |
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Check out Comparison of reference management software for more details about tools that can be used for managing references.