Mendeley Reference Manager

Krauskopf Memorial Library is switching from Refworks to Mendeley Reference Manager on June 1, 2026. Please take time to learn about Mendeley and import your RefWorks library into Mendeley before June 1. Please contact the library with questions. 

Mendeley Reference Manager is a web-based tool that streamlines the process of collecting, organizing, and citing research sources. It allows you to build and manage your personal reference library, take notes and annotate articles, collaborate with others, and insert citations and bibliographies directly into your writing. 

With Mendeley Reference Manager, you can:

• Create and maintain a personal database of citations, including importing and organizing PDFs

• Insert in-text citations and automatically generate bibliographies

• Share citations and annotated full-text articles with other Mendeley users

• Collaborate by joining or creating groups to share citations and selected articles

To obtain Mendeley, Register for an Account

You will need an account to use Mendeley. 

To manage your references and build your library:

• Download Mendeley Reference Manager

To insert citations and bibliographies into your Word document:

• Install Mendeley Cite

Mendeley Cite works with Microsoft Office 365, Microsoft Word 2016 or later, and the Microsoft Word app for iPads. For earlier versions of Word, you can use the Mendeley Citation Plugin available through Mendeley Desktop.

When finding articles online, add them to your reference library with:

• Install Mendeley Web Importer

Keep your references up to date across all devices by syncing through your Mendeley web account. Your web library mirrors the Mendeley Reference Manager desktop application and can also be used independently as a platform for reading, annotating, and taking notes.