We are still offering consultation services during the COVID-19 move to online instruction. Please feel free to reach out for virtual appointments! For more information on library services and resources, please click here.
The Spring 2021 citation management workshop series is now open for registration. You can also view recordings from the Fall workshops.
Need help getting started? Ask a Librarian
Having trouble with Mendeley?
Return to Citations and Bibliographies main page
Please note that Mendeley's Desktop app does not currently work with OS Catalina. If your computer is running Catalina, you can access and use your library at mendeley.com/library.
Mendeley is a free software that will help you manage your research, annotate PDFs, and format citations.
Mendeley has both a cloud-based and desktop component. First, you will create an account with Mendeley, and then once you've downloaded the Mendeley Desktop software, it will prompt you to log in with your account. There are also free mobile apps available for both iOS and Android.
The Getting Started page will show you how to create a Mendeley account, install Mendeley, and export references from databases into Mendeley.