Reference management tools

Reference management tools help you collect and manage references. These tools can be used to generate bibliographies easily.

EndNote is a reference management and dissertation writing support software provided by Clarivate Analytics.

EndNote is available in two versions: EndNote desktop and EndNote online which provides free and institutional editions.

EndNote online institutional edition (for institutions contracting Web of Science) is available to students, faculty, and staff free of charge.

Features

• Find: Collect references by searching online databases or importing your existing collection.
• Store & Share: Organize and group references in any way that works for you. Then share your groups with colleagues.
• Create: Use a plugin to format bibliographies and cite references while you write.

How to use EndNote Online

Registration, Sign in

• Use devices connected to the campus network. Sign in to the Web of Science (https://www.webofscience.com/) and click the EndNote link from the Products menu above to open your EndNote online library.
• After registering, you can use Endnote wherever you are. If you use EndNote Online only off campus, your account will expire after a year. Please log in from the on-campus network once a year.

Already have an account?

• If you create an account for EndNote Basic, the free version, and sign in to your account in the  campus network, it will be recognized as an account for the institutional version.
• If you continue to use your account created in another institution as the Science Tokyo account, please apply to the Clarivate Analytics Japan support team (ts.support.jp@clarivate.com) to change your institutional affiliation. Please inform them of the services you use with the account, such as EndNote, Web of Science, Publons, etc.

For more information on user registration, please see the following pages.

EndNote online quick reference guide: creating an account

Roaming Access | EndNote online Help (myendnoteweb.com)

Support for operation

EndNote online Help Table of Contents

EndNote online - LibGuides at Clarivate Analytics

FAQ

Q: When I graduate or transfer, will I no longer be able to use my EndNote account?
A: One year after the last access from the on-campus network, the account is automatically transferred to the free version account. For details, please refer to this article.

Q: Is there any difference in functionality between EndNote desktop and EndNote online? Additionally, what is the difference in an account between the EndNote online free version and the EndNote online institutional version?
A: Please refer to page 7 of the document provided by Clarivate for a description.

EndNote desktop (paid version)

For details, please see the following pages.

EndNote | The best reference management tool

Mendeley is a free reference management tool for managing scholarly articles and sharing their information online.

Students, faculty, and staffs can use the Mendeley Institutional Edition at no charge (currently contracted until March 2025; the continuation of the contract from April 2025 has not yet been determined).

Features

Mendeley can help you to store, organize, note, share and cite references and research data:

• Extract data to create a reference item
• Import references directly from various databases with “Web Importer”
• Collaborate easily with other researchers online in a group

How to use Mendeley

Registration, Sign in

1. Access www.mendeley.com in the campus network and click [Create a free account].
2. Fill in the form and complete user registration.
3. Click [Sign in], and enter the e-mail address and password registered.

• Your account will be recognized as institutional for 12 months after login to Mendeley in the on-campus network.

Already have an account?

• You can use Mendeley Institutional Edition by logging in to Mendeley (www.mendeley.com) from the on-campus network.
• After login, pull down “Settings” from your profile in the top right corner and click it. Then, click “Subscription” on the left to see “Mendeley Institutional Education” is presented.

For more information including user registration, please see the following pages.

Mendeley Training Presentation

Mendeley-Reference-Manager---Quick-User-Guide

Top 10 FAQs

Notes on using the Mendeley Web Importer

Mendeley Web Importer is a browser extension that reads the bibliographic information on a displayed page.
Some publishers might take using Web Importer as a mass download.
After installing the Mendeley Web Importer, please uncheck "Add PDFs if possible" in the settings, and select the necessary references each time before saving.

FAQ

Q: Mendeley has various products such as "Mendeley Reference Manager" and "Web Edition". Are there any differences in functionality?
A: Please refer to this page.

Information on resuming installation of Mendeley Desktop

Mendeley Desktop can now be installed again. However, there will be no future software updates.

Can I still install Mendeley Desktop? - Mendeley Support Center (elsevier.com)

RefWorks, provided by Ex Libris, is a reference management tool. It allows you to collect, manage, share, and disseminate academic information gathered from research outputs and electronic resources.

Students, faculty and staff members of Science Tokyo can enjoy free access to RefWorks.

Features

• Collecting Bibliographic Information: Easily gather and store research materials and bibliographic information discovered in various databases. With automatic citation completion and full-text search functions, you can ensure accurate citations.
• Managing References: Organize and import the necessary bibliographic information for your research, creating a personal database. Manage not only bibliographic information but also files such as PDFs and images, centralizing access to your saved data.
• Sharing Bibliographic Information: Convenient for sharing your own personal database (collection of research achievements) or for collaborative use and research in laboratories.
• Creating Reference Lists: Automatically generate reference lists by specifying bibliographic information and output format. Supports output formats for over 6,000 journals worldwide.

Refworks

Registration, Sign in

1. Open your browser and go to https://refworks.proquest.com/. On the sign in page, click "Create account" at the bottom. You can register even from off-campus networks.
2. Enter your Science Tokyo email address (such as m.titech.ac.jp, tmd.ac.jp, m.isct.ac.jp, etc.) on the next screen.
3. Choose a password that is at least 6 characters long (letters and numbers only) and enter it, then click "Sign Up."
4. A screen will appear stating "To start using RefWorks, you must activate your account." and an email will be sent to the address you registered.
5. Click the link in the activation email sent to your registered address.
6. On the linked screen, enter your last name, first name, and role, then click "Next" to complete the registration process.
7. To sign in, go to https://refworks.proquest.com/, enter the email address and password you registered in steps 2 and 3, and click "Sign In."

For detailed information on user registration, please refer to the user guide below.

Additionally, for more information on using RefWorks, please visit the page for the workshops held by the libraries in the field of medicine, dentistry, health care sciences, and oral health care sciences fields (accessible on-campus only).

User Guide

Home - RefWorks - LibGuides at ProQuest

RefWorks - Ex Libris Knowledge Center