- Create bibliographies quickly and automatically format in-text citations with word processing software (Word, Google Docs, Open Office).
- Collect citations as you research, and save them in a personal account.
- Add citations automatically from UCB Melvyl catalog and databases without having to cut and paste or retype the information.
- Annotate citations and link them to full-text documents.
- Organize citations into folders.
The LBNL Lab has access to several strong writing and, document and citation management tools.
Please look at the descriptions below to decide which is best for you. One thing to keep in mind is that it can be hard to switch from one platform to another. You can export your citations, but transferring tags or folders may be difficult.
Sciwheel
What is it?:
Sciwheel is a reference manager to add citations and references to your work in Microsoft Word and Google Docs.
How to get it:
https://sciwheel.com
Strengths:
- Free to current LBNL researchers and staff
- Easy to learn and use
- Accessible from any computer
- Integrates with other reference management tools
- Integrates with Microsoft Word and Google Docs with app installed
- Imports PDFs stored on your computer
Weaknesses:
- You will lose access if you leave LBNL
- Limited function when offline
- Need to authenticate with LBNL credentials
How to get help:
https://sciwheel.com/work/#/faq
Paperpile
What is it?:
- A document and citation management tool for GSuite applications,
How to get it:
https://paperpile.com Click “Sign In”, click “Sign in with Google”, and use your Berkeley Lab Identity credentials to sign in.
Strengths:
Automatic Import and export of citations from BibTex, RIS, Zotero, Mendeley, and Endnote
Automatic import of citations and papers from Google Scholar, PubMed, and arXiv
Automatic insertion of citations within Google Docs
Easy generation of LaTex citations
Citations sharing and collaboration citation folders
Citations can be exported for use in Endnote
Weaknesses:
How to get help:
https://paperpile.com/help
Overleaf
What is it?::
- Online collaborative LaTeX editor with integrated real-time preview
How to get it
Strengths
- Free
- Real-time collaboration in rich text or LaTeX
- Simple sharing
- Real-time previewing
- Finds errors quickly
- Integrated publishers
How to get help