Citation management tools (also called reference management software) help you:
The Welch Medical Library offers classes on how to use RefWorks, EndNote, Mendeley, and Zotero.
Because Johns Hopkins has a site license for RefWorks, your access to this tool is free and only requires your JHED ID and password.
EndNote can be purchased through the Johns Hopkins IT Software Catalog. Student discounts are also available through EndNote.
View the citation manager comparison chart to evaluate the features, flexibility, and accessibility of each option. Depending on your goals, one of these tools may be a better fit for your needs.
RefWorks, EndNote, Mendeley, and Zotero each come with their own set of strengths and weaknesses, but these four tools offer the same basic features, such as:
If you need additional help selecting a citation management program or getting started using one, contact the informationist who serves your department.
Follow these steps to export records from PubMed:
For more information, see the video, "EndNote: Importing Records From PubMed."
Choose a citation manager that best meets your requirements. EndNote, RefWorks, Mendeley, and Zotero each come with respective strengths and weaknesses, but all offer the same basic features:
Johns Hopkins affiliates get discounted access to RefWorks and EndNote.
Visit RefWorks and select "Johns Hopkins Institutions" to get started.
Visit Johns Hopkins Information Technology Services and search "EndNote" for current pricing information.
Visit https://onthehub.com and navigate to the Johns Hopkins University profile to view current EndNote pricing information.
Contact Ivy Linwood Garner, Senior Reference Specialist, with questions at (410) 955-3410 or ilg@jhmi.edu.
The OpenURL (Resolver) for finding full-text at Johns Hopkins is https://catalyst.library.jhu.edu/discovery/openurl?institution=01JHU_INST&vid=01JHU_INST:JHU
The authentication URL for finding full-text at Johns Hopkins is http://proxy.library.jhu.edu/