1. Mendeley -- Get started by creating a free Mendeley Web account using your University of Pittsburgh email account.
2. Download the Mendeley Desktop -- Use the Mendeley Desktop to build and organize your collection of references and documents. Drag & drop PDF files into the Desktop to instantly create references. Add highlights and sticky notes inside your PDFs as you read them, and privately share them with colleagues.
3. Install the Mendeley Web Importer -- Install the Web Importer into your favorite web browser to import references and documents from a wide range of academic databases.
4. Install the Mendeley MS Word Plugin-- Installing the Microsoft Word plugin will allow you to insert citations and bibliographies into your Microsoft Word document.
Mendeley is a reference manager and academic social network that can help you organize your research, collaborate with others online, and discover the latest research.
To see the size of your Mendeley account:
A free Mendeley account allows:
If you are above these limits, please contact our Citation Management Team.
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The University Library System offers Mendeley training sessions for University faculty, staff and students. Each hands-on class is an hour and a half long, and free for all Pitt affiliates. Class sizes are limited, so please register for a class. |
Mendeley Basics classes cover creating an account, searching resources and exporting citations to Mendeley, organizing collections of citations, attaching files to citations, and creating and formatting bibliographies of citations.
Sign up for a Training Session:
Oakland Campus Training Sessions