EndNote is not the only citation manager available to students and researchers. Depending on your purpose and preferences, you may find that another program works better for you. The most commonly available citation managers are EndNote, Mendeley and Zotero. The below table lays out the pros and cons of each program.
Note: Zotero is the preferred citation manager for legal citations, as EndNote's AGLC style does not provide correct legal citations.
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EndNote
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Mendeley |
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Zotero |
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Cons |
Pros |
Cons |
Pros |
Cons |
| University supported |
Paid subscription - lose access when you leave University
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Free, maintain access after University |
Reports of extremely poor user experience |
Free, maintain access after University |
Limited support from ANU - only supported by Law Library |
| Training and troubleshooting available |
Steep learning curve, complex software |
Open source |
No longer has a local app, is entirely web-based |
Open source |
Less features for advanced research purposes |
| Comprehensive and complex |
Most features not necessary for basic citation creation
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Simpler interface |
No support from ANU |
Simpler interface, user friendly |
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| Lots of features |
Cannot be used for Legal citation |
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Preferred tool for Legal citation |
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