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Mendeley Software Features This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License
Prior to completing this module, you must install and register all the necessary components of MendeleyFor instructions, see the Mendeley Download Instructions PresentationThis presentation will focus on the features of the softwareEach screen has notes that further explain the features (useful for instruction)
Table of ContentsMendeley platformsDesktopReference management featuresCite while you write feature (MS Word)Additional reference management optionsWeb version Note: Exercises noted in this presentation are in the Mendeley Exercises (Word) document
Desktop Web Mobile Free SoftwareWhat is Mendeley?quickly save and organize citationsdownload PDFsread offlinemark-upshare with a group cite while you writeinsert citationsgenerate bibliographieseasily change citation style
Mendeley Desktop Left panelfilter optionsCenter panelreferencesRight panelmodify citation info
6 Create and Use FoldersReferences not added to a folder will appear in ‘unsorted’, or “All Documents”Drag and drop to re-order folders, or to create a folder within a folder. Click ‘Create Folder’. Enter anew folder name.
Create Groups Private groups – free version: create 1 max 3 membersjoin unlimitedread about storage limits here: limitationsAdd documents to a group by dragging and dropping.
Complete Exercise 1See Mendeley Exercises (Word) document
Add References & PDFs - Web Check the boxes to add citations.Select a folder or group to add citations.
Adding Documents – from Computer Use the File Menu to select a file or folder to add from your computer.Easiest way - drag & drop pdf.Add reference bymanually entering details.Import from another referencemanager, drag and drop .xml file Watch: Adds reference when you add pdf to a folder.
Adding Documents - to a Saved Citation
Change citation details1) Manually enter corrections to the citation (right panel)2) Or you can import the correct information from PubMed:click on article title to open the sidebarscroll down and type in the PMIDclick on the magnifying glass to pull the citation information from PubMed. See image 2 options
Complete Exercises 2, 3, 4, and 5
Manage Your Library Use columnheadingsto order your referencesMark entriesread or unread Entries with attached PDFscan be openedwith the PDFReaderStar items tomark them asfavoritesAll items inyour personallibraryItems added in the last twoweeks Access yourrecently readitemsAll items you’vestarred in yourlibraryItems in needof review
Checking for duplicates Tools/Check for duplicates
Rename PDF files1) Drag pdfs into Mendeley folder. 2) Windows Tools/Options or in Mac Mendeley Desktop/Preferences BeforeAfterClick Browse to create new folder on your computer to save renamed files. drag bubbles into this box
PDF ViewerHighlight and Annotate Documents
Highlighting and Annotating PDFs Click to go back to library.general notessticky notesClick “Notes” tab to view w/out opening pdf.
Export an Annotated PDFIn Mendeley Desktop, double-click on a reference to open the PDF in a new tab.Go to File menu and then select Export PDF with AnnotationsNext, select to export the contents with notes and highlights, or just the notes.Click OK and select the location and name you’d like to save the file.
CiteUsing the Mendeley Citation Plug-In
Mendeley Toolbar in Word If you are using a Mac and do not see the Mendeley Toolbar, click ViewToolbarsMendeley Toolbar
Finding a Citation Style If you don’t see AMA, click “More Styles”This will take you to Mendeley Desktop,where you can install a new style:Mendeley Desktop ViewCitation StylesMore Styles
Generate In-Text Citations in Word
In-Text Citation (II)
Merging Citations
Inserting Your Bibliography
Copy just one citation Click View/Library as CitationsClick on the title of the articleRight click/Copy as/Formatted citationPaste in Word doc1. Fetters, L., Tilson J. Evidence Based Physical Therapy. Philadelphia: FA Davis; 2012.v
Complete Exercise 6
Mendeley Web www.mendeley.com
Sync: from web to desktop
31 Thank you!This material was developed by Karin Saric, MLIS, Norris Medical Library, University of Southern CaliforniaLast updated: 05 March 2018