Mendeley is a London-based company that provides a free citation management software. Mendeley promotes collaborative work through an academic social network and weaves itself into the research process. As an integrated research tool that moves beyond simply organizng citations, Mendeley is considered the next generation of management tools.
Using Mendeley, you can:
- Download a standalone desktop application onto multiple computers and sync your library to its web-based component compatible across all browser platforms.
- Use its drag-and-drop technology with a comprehensive PDF management system that enables easy indexing and management of references and sources.
- Download the Web Importer, a bookmarklet that imports website metadata and takes snapshots for future annotation.
- Take advantage of the Cite This Document feature that inserts formatted citations into any text editor including Microsoft Word, Google Docs, LaTex, blogs and emails.
- Organize and annotate research on the go with Mendeley's app for iPhone and iPad.
- Watch research trends.
- Create and join groups, public or private, for research collaboration.
- Open multiple PDFs within a single application that are navigable by tab and accessible for highlighting and annotation.
