What you need
- Create a Mendeley account. You need a Mendeley account in order to use the tool. The Library has Mendeley web importer and Word plug-ins installed on all workstations
You need to install Mendeley on your personal devices off-campus.
- Mendeley Desktop. This is the software that stores your content on your personal computer/device. Click on the icon:
![](http://lgimages.s3.amazonaws.com/data/imagemanager/16986/mendeley_download.jpg)
- Mendeley web importer. Install on your browser's toolbar, to capture citations from the web and from some library databases. Drag the 'Import to Mendeley' button to your bookmarks toolbar.
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- Microsoft Word plug-in. This plug-in, available from within Mendeley's software, allows you to drop citations into your papers as you write. It also generates your reference list.
- Mendeley App for iPad/iPhone/iPodTouch. Note this App is not very well reviewed.