Posted by Taylor Roberge
Just about everyone these days uses reference managers like Endnote (if you don’t you should seriously think about it). This software allows us to effectively and efficiently document our reading by creating a database of citations increasing the amount of time we can spend writing instead of spending hours searching for and formatting the correct citations for our papers. Further information of documenting you reading can be found here.
Just about everyone these days uses reference managers like Endnote (if you don’t you should seriously think about it). This software allows us to effectively and efficiently document our reading by creating a database of citations increasing the amount of time we can spend writing instead of spending hours searching for and formatting the correct citations for our papers. Further information of documenting you reading can be found here.
Readcube, a relatively new citation and PDF manager, is another tool that can help you become a successful and efficient writer. You can perform many of the same reference management functions found in Endnote, but in a much more user friendly interface. Better still, Readcube is available as a free download (Endnote can cost upwards of $250). Where Readcube really shines is elevating the experience of PDF management and reading. It allows you to add notes, inline comments, and highlight directly on the PDF; this speeds up the writing process as you refer to articles later. In addition, many publishers now attach enhancements to electronic articles that many times go unnoticed (i.e. linked references, figures, and even comments). These can be automatically downloaded and stored along with the citation and PDF increasing the utility of the articles you are reading. In all, citation and article management software can streamline the writing process by creating an organized searchable database at your fingertips.
Readcube website and download- http://www.readcube.com/
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