The video is 16 minutes and 53 seconds long and has received over 485,000 views and 10,000 likes since it was uploaded in May 2022. The video is part of a series of tutorials on different reference managers, such as Zotero and EndNote, that Bradburn has created for his channel, which has over 64,000 subscribers.
The video explains the features and benefits of Mendeley
The video explains the features and benefits of Mendeley, such as:
- It allows users to create and manage their own library of references from various sources, such as journals, books, websites, or PDFs.
- It allows users to import references from online databases or websites using the Mendeley Web Importer, a browser extension that can detect and capture bibliographic information from any webpage.
- It allows users to organize their references into collections, tags, or groups, and filter them by author, year, title, or keyword.
- It allows users to annotate and highlight PDFs within the software, and sync them across multiple devices or platforms.
- It allows users to insert citations and generate bibliographies in Microsoft Word using the Mendeley Cite add-on, which supports over 8,000 citation styles.
The video provides step-by-step instructions on how to use Mendeley
The video provides step-by-step instructions on how to use Mendeley, such as:
- How to download and install the Mendeley Reference Manager and the Mendeley Web Importer on Windows or Mac.
- How to manually add references by entering the details or by using an identifier, such as a DOI or ISBN.
- How to use the Mendeley Web Importer to import references from online sources, such as Google Scholar, PubMed, or Wikipedia.
- How to upload a PDF file and let Mendeley extract the metadata automatically.
- How to look around the library and edit or delete references as needed.
- How to add reference tags and filter references by tags or authors.
- How to create collections and subcollections to group references by topic or project.
- How to create private groups and share references with other Mendeley users online.
- How to use the Notebook feature to write notes or comments on references or PDFs.
- How to annotate PDFs using different tools, such as highlighter, sticky note, text box, or freehand drawing.
- How to use Mendeley in Microsoft Word by installing the Mendeley Cite add-on and inserting citations and bibliographies in the desired style.
- How to access your Mendeley library online by logging into your account on the Mendeley website.
