Mastering Reference Management Software
Learning Objectives
Upon completion of this comprehensive and engaging course, you will be able to:
- List the key benefits and drawbacks of using Reference Management Software packages when writing manuscripts for publication
- Identify the most common features included across Reference Management Software packages
- Compare and contrast 5 of the most commonly used Reference Management Software packages (Mendeley, EndNote, Zotero, JabRef, RefWorks)
- Choose the Reference Management Software package best-suited for your unique type of scholarly writing
- Follow comprehensive and step-by-step walkthroughs to effectively use all major features of Mendeley and EndNote (free and premium versions)
- Avoid the 5 most common mistakes made when using Reference Management Software packages
- Discuss the latest peer-reviewed research findings on the use and perceived utility of different Reference Management Software packages
Instructor
Paul M. Sutter, PhD is Research Professor of Astrophysics at Stony Brook University, Guest Researcher at the Flatiron Institute in New York City, and contributing editor to Forbes, Space.com, and LiveScience, where his articles are syndicated to CBS News, Scientific American, and MSN, amongst others. Author of over 60 peer-reviewed articles as well as 2 books (published by Prometheus Books and Pegasus Books), he received his PhD in Physics as Department of Energy Computational Science Graduate Fellow at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign before completing post-doctoral fellowships in France at the Institut d’Astrophysique de Paris and in Italy at the Osservatorio Astronomico di Trieste. Since this time, Dr. Sutter has developed one of the most popular astrophysics podcasts in the world and has delivered over 100 conference presentations, seminars, and colloquia at prestigious institutions across the globe. A go-to expert for journalists and producers, he regularly appears on television, radio, and in print, including on the Discovery Channel, History Channel, Science Channel, and Weather Channel.