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EndNote & RefWorks
Both RefWorks and EndNote will help you manage your citations and help you write and format your paper. Which one you use will depend on the scale of your project and the amount of collaboration involved. EndNote allows greater flexibility and has more sophisticated writing tools. RefWorks is easy to use, is available anywhere through the Web, and is perfect for collaborative projects. Since citations are easily exchanged between the two applications, EndNote users can take advantage of RefWorks' portability and sharing tools.
 
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Which Program Is for Me? - The Basics
 
EndNote
RefWorks
Ease of use
Moderate learning curve, particularly if you wish to take advantage of more advanced features such as working with images and PDA support.
Minimal learning curve.
Cost
Requires individual purchase by user. You can download a trial version to try for 30 days. Purchase from the UCSF Technology Store.
Free to current UCSF faculty, students and staff. Create a RefWorks account.
Platform
PC and Mac.
Web-based. PC and Mac versions of Write-N-Cite.
Works within Microsoft Word to create formatted bibliographies, in-text citations, and footnotes.
Yes. Integrated with Word using Cite While You Write (CWYR) plugin.
Yes. Integrated with Word using Write-N-Cite plugin.
Access
Endnote must be installed on your computer. You can work offline.
Web-based, making it fully "portable." You can work offline.
Suitable for writing thesis or dissertation.
Yes
Yes
 
Which Program Is for Me? - Advanced Features
 
EndNote
RefWorks
Link to full-text.
You can configure program to locate full text, if available, via UC-eLinks.
Click the UC-eLinks button beside each reference to locate full text if available.
Link to PDFs.
Yes
Yes
Store and cite images.
Yes
No
Create a formatted list of figures, charts, tables, etc.
Yes
No
Share citations.
Yes (limited capability).
Yes, using RefShare.
Manuscript templates.
Yes
No
PDA compatible.
Yes, for devices with Palm OS.
No

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