How Do I Use Mendeley?

There are currently two significant issues limiting support for Mendeley:

1. The app-based Word plug-in for Mendeley is restricted for both Penn State Office 365 and Penn State Health Office 365, but only for users within the College of Medicine or Penn State Health.

2. The citation import format for PubMed (.nbib) no longer works with Mendeley. PubMed citations need to be converted from .nbib format to the .ris format.  There are two free converters available from Paperpile:

• BibTeX to RIS Converter - need to change the drop-down menu option default of "BibTex" to "PubMed (*.nib format)"
• PMID to RIS Converter - Best if PubMed "Display options" are set to the "PMID" format, then the output is copied & pasted into the Converter. 

We are sorry for any inconvenience.

Mendeley is a fairly straight forward reference manager. This section will cover Mendeley basics as well as the different ways you can do things. Take a look at them all and see what works best for you:

• Creating your Library

• Reviewing references

• Managing references

• Selecting citation styles

• Using the PDF viewer

To navigate, use the links to the left or the drop-down menu at the top of the Getting Started tab.  Each section will have video tutorials, simple step by step instructions and a few more details about the topic.