LibGuides: Reference Management Software: Mendeley

Introduction to Mendeley

Mendeley has both desktop and web-based versions, with features to sync references across multiple devices with a library of multiple citation styles.

Mendeley has many compatible features to handle PDF files such as:

Organising PDF files into folders for easy access (E.g., recently added & favourites).
Dragging PDF files directly into Mendeley from desktop or folders.
Opening of multiple PDFs in separate tabs.
Sharing annotations within groups (Every time annotations or highlights are added it will be visible to members of the group).

Mendeley enables you to expand your social network using these features which allows you to:

Search through millions of papers used by other Mendeley users.
Share references and papers with collaborators.
Join public discussion groups and network with other researchers among Mendeley users.

Where to Download

Here are the steps to install Mendeley:

Sign up for Mendeley at https://www.mendeley.com/join , you will need to create an account before you use the software.
Install Mendeley Desktop http://www.mendeley.com/download-mendeley-desktop/. This is for the desktop version which allows to synchronize with the web version.
Install the web importer. http://www.mendeley.com/import/ . This tool is useful for managing reference-type websites.
Install the Mendeley Plug-in for MS Word. This will enable you to insert citations from Mendeley into your Word document.

To install the Mendeley Plugin, close Word and open Mendeley Desktop.
Then go to Tools > Install Plugin
The plugin is compatible only with the following word processors:
- Microsoft Word
- LibreOffice
- BibTeX

Workshops

The Introduction to Mendeley Workshop covers:

Creating a Mendeley account and installing Mendeley Desktop
Adding, editing and organising references using Mendeley
Managing PDF documents with Mendeley
Exploring the collaborating and social networking features in Mendeley

Mendeley Workshop schedule for the next semester will be announced in July 2019.

3 Apr 2019, (Wed) 3:00PM – 4:30PM [Closed]

20 Feb 2019, (Wed) 3:00PM – 4:30PM [Closed]

15 Mar 2019, (Fri) 10:00AM – 11:30AM [Closed]

Consultation with NTU Librarians

Consultation by Appointment:

Reference Management Software consultation for EndNote, Mendeley & Zotero is open to NTU students and staff who wish to learn specific features or related enquiries.

Please email elt@ntu.edu.sg to make an appointment.

Additional Resources

Importing References from Databases

Please refer to the list of databases below to determine if you can directly export References into Mendeley or via the Web Importer or PDF.

Database	How to Export References
Scopus	Use direct export function “Save to Mendeley”.
ScienceDirect	Use direct export function “Save to Mendeley”.
Engineering Village	Import via Bib Text (.bib) or use Web Importer “Save to Mendeley”.
Emerald Insight	Import via Bib Text (.bib) or use Web Importer “Save to Mendeley”.
Web of Science	Import via Bib Text (.bib) or use Web Importer “Save to Mendeley”.
IEEE	Use Web Importer "Save to Mendeley".
JSTOR	Import via Bib Text (.bib) or use Web Importer “Save to Mendeley”.
EBSCO	Import via RIS (.ris).
SciFinder	Import via RIS (.ris).
Factiva	Can only import via PDF. Even then, no citation information will be provided.
Reaxys	Can only import via PDF. Even then, no citation information will be provided.

Do note that although Mendeley is a free software, there are limitations to the features and space available to a free account.

For further help, you may want to check out the guides and videos for self-paced learning here: https://www.mendeley.com/guides/videos