Citing and Writing Tools
Sciwheel (formerly F1000Workspace) is a unified space for writing, collecting, citing, & sharing scientific literature. It features a web-based application, a browser extension, a Word plugin, and a desktop app.
Zotero is a free reference management tool to help you collect, organize, cite, and share research. Zotero is available as a desktop app and ZoteroBib is a free website that allows you to build a bibliography instantly without creating an account or installing software.
EndNote is bibliographic management software you purchase and load on your computer. Students, staff, and faculty can purchase EndNote at a discount. Faculty and Staff can purchase EndNote with departmental funds (if available) through ITS Software Acquisition.
Citation Style Help
Writing Assistance
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HSL Online Guides | Endnote | Zotero | Sciwheel (formerly F1000Workspace) |
Classes at HSL | Classes for EndNote | Classes for Sciwheel | |
Cost | Under $100 through UNC-CH | Zotero is free to everyone | Free through UNC-CH |
Notes | See EndNote Basic/Online guide for further details on the free online version | Create Account. Select No, I’m a new user then select password. | |
How is it used? | Computer + Web |
Computer + Web |
Web |
Major citation styles? | |||
Annotation of PDFs | |||
Locate full-text using UNC-CH subscriptions | Instructions for EndNote |
Instructions for Zotero |
Instructions for Sciwheel |
Adds citation from a PDF | |||
Sharing options | X7 and above users have sharing options / email compressed libraries | See group options here |
Share unlimited projects and manuscripts |
Free online storage | X7 and above: unlimited | 700+ papers (more space can be purchased) |
Unlimited |
Word Processor | Microsoft Word | Microsoft Word LibreOffice (all) |
Microsoft Word Google Docs Manuscripts for Mac |