Tools to help you master referencing – workshops this term

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A light bulb indicating an ideaHave you been marked down for inconsistencies in referencing? Are you fed up with writing all of your references for your dissertation by hand? There are programs that store your references and help you create bibliographies in Microsoft Word. We’re running sessions throughout the Summer Term covering a couple of options available – whether you’re preparing for your dissertation or starting your PhD, come along and find out how much time you can save! You can book onto any of these beginner sessions on RISIS under the Actions tab.

Mendeley

Mendeley is designed to make storing references as simple as possible. We mainly recommend it for undergraduate and masters students, but it can also be used by researchers. Its main feature is ‘watched folders’ – any time you add a PDF to a selected folder, Mendeley will automatically retrieve the details. You can also drag and drop PDFs directly into your library or use its Web Importer for details of websites and other sources. If you work a lot with PDFs, Mendeley is a good option for you. It has both online and desktop versions – both are free to use, but only the desktop version works with Microsoft Word. Workshops are taking place at the following times:

  • Wed 15 May, 14:00-15:00
  • Wed 29 May, 14:00-15:00

Desktop EndNote

Desktop EndNote has many more features than Mendeley and is designed for postgraduate researchers and staff. You can store a huge number of references and PDFs. In addition, you can select from thousands of referencing styles or create your own – great if you’re writing for publication. It’s free on all campus PCs through Apps Anywhere, but is costs around £96 to install on your own computer. We’re running workshops at the following times:

  • Wed 8 May, 14:00-16:00
  • Wed 22 May, 14:00-16:00

EndNote online

We’re not offering any workshops this term on EndNote online, but if you are interested in learning more about this free, web-based reference manager then take a look at our EndNote online guide. You can also contact your Liaison Librarian for 1-1 help.

Book your place

Sign up to any of our sessions through the Actions tab on RISIS. If you can’t make any of the specified sessions but would like to know more, take a look at our reference management guide or contact your Liaison Librarian.

Jackie Skinner, Liaison Librarian