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Citation Managers

Using Mendeley

Install Mendeley Reference Manager

Mendeley Cite

Mendeley Cite is an app that works as an add-on to Microsoft Word.

NOTE! Mendeley Cite is not currently compatible with Lynn-issued iPads. 

What word processors is Mendeley compatible with?

Mendeley Reference Manager

  • Microsoft Word
  • LibreOffice

Mendeley Cite

  • Microsoft Word (2016 and later versions)

Quick reference manager set-up:

  1. Register for a free Mendeley account (link in the center of the home page screen).
  2. Open the download link while using your preferred device and browser.
  3. Download Mendeley Reference Manager. A shortcut should appear on your desktop.
  4. After opening the desktop app, you should be prompted to download Mendeley Web Importer (if not, click the link above). The Mendeley icon should appear next to your browser's address bar.
  5. Start a search in one of Lynn's databases. Select a source and, when you are on the full-text page for that source, click the Mendeley browser icon to "+ Add to Mendeley". 
  6. View the saved source in the desktop app (under "My Library"). You may need to sync; that button should be in the upper left corner of the app.
  7. To view your research library in your browser, go to the Mendeley home page (make sure you are logged in) and click "Library".
  8. If you have downloaded Mendeley Cite, you can find the option to add Mendeley library references to your Word document under the "References" tab. 
  9. REMEMBER! Mendeley's auto-generated citations will be better than those generated on clickbait websites (Cite This For Me, Citation Machine), but they will never be 100% perfect.