Adding Entries to Mendeley

  • +Add new
    • File(s) from computer
    • Add entry manually
    • Import library >
      • Bibtex (*.bib)
      • Endnote XML (.*xml)
      • RIS *.ris)
  • Drag and drop PDF
  • Web importer
  • Publisher button (eg/PLOS)

Working with databases

  • Web of Science
    • Export > RIS (other reference software)
    • Web Importer does not work
  • Google Scholar
    • Sign in to Google Scholar (need a gmail account)
      • Select sources using star beneath the source information
      • Go to My library
      • Select items to export
      • Click down arrow and choose Refman from list
    • Web Importer may work for some items
  • Library Search
    • Select items to export by clicking on the square next to each item
    • Click on the three dots at the top right of the list of results
    • Choose Export citation (ris)
    • Web Importer does not work
  • Pubmed
    • Web Importer
    • Send to: Citation manager
  • Proquest
    • Select items
    • Three dots (...) > RIS
    • Web Importer does not work
  • Ebsco
    • Add items to folder
    • Folder View > Export > Direct Export in RIS Format
    • Web Importer works for articles
  • Scopus
    • Export > Save to Mendeley
    • Web Importer should work
  • Engineering Village
    • Down arrow > Location: Mendeley
    • Web Importer should work
  • IEEE
    • Export > Citations > RIS
    • Web Importer does not work
  • Gale
    • Citation Tools > Export To: Endnote (collect all citations in a folder then export all at once)
      • some errors may occur
    • Web Importer does not work
  • JSTOR
    • Save > View Workspace > Cite > Export a RIS file (one at a time only)
    • Web Importer does not work
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