Mendeley: Overview

Mendeley is a free reference manager, collaboration network, and recommendation engine for other academic works.

With Mendeley you can:

• Keep all your research in one place by adding references from databases or the web
• Read and annotate on the go—highlight PDFs, mark them up, and add sticky notes
• Generate citations and bibliographies easily with the MS Word plug-in
• Choose from thousands of reference styles including APA, MLA, and major journal styles
• Create a private group and collaborate with colleagues

To get started with Mendeley, create an account or sign in with an existing one at https://www.mendeley.com

Here is a short video that walks you through the account creation process:

Using Mendeley on the Web

Once you have a Mendeley account, you can use most of its features from within your favorite browser - no downloads required.  After you have signed in, you’ll be taken to a landing page. To get to the Reference Manager, click “Library” on the bar at the top of the page, and your reference library will load. Your library, PDF uploads, and any notes or annotations you make are saved in the cloud, meaning that you can access them from any device with just your login.

If you are signed into your account in your browser, the shortcut below will take you to your Mendeley web library. If not, you'll be prompted to sign in.