Citation Tool

Introduction to Mendeley Web Importer:

The Mendeley Web Importer is a Chrome extension that simplifies the process of collecting and managing research materials directly from the web. It allows you to easily save references (like journal articles, web pages, and PDFs) to your personal Mendeley library with a single click. Because you are using Chromebooks, this web-based tool, in conjunction with the Mendeley web interface and the Mendeley Citation Add-in for Google Docs, offers a valuable citation tool.

Instructions on Chromebooks:

Accessing the Mendeley Web Importer (It should be automatically installed):

You should see a small "M" icon (the Mendeley logo) in your Chrome browser's extension toolbar.

Creating a Mendeley Account (if you don't already have one):

Go to https://www.mendeley.com/ and sign up for a free account. You will need this account to save and access your references.

Using the Mendeley Web Importer to Save References:

When viewing a journal article or PDF online: Click the Mendeley Web Importer extension icon in your browser toolbar. A panel will appear.
Review the details: Mendeley will attempt to automatically detect the article details (title, authors, journal, etc.). Review these details and make any necessary corrections.
Select where to save: Choose the folder in your Mendeley library where you want to save the reference.
Click Add to Library. The reference will be saved to your online Mendeley library.5
When viewing a webpage: Click the Mendeley Web Importer icon. It will attempt to save the webpage information. You may need to edit the details in your Mendeley library later for better accuracy.

Accessing Your Mendeley Library Online:

Go to https://www.mendeley.com/library/ and log in with your Mendeley account credentials. Here, you can view, organize, tag, and annotate your saved references.

Installing and Using the Mendeley Citation Add-in for Google Docs:

Open a Google Docs document.
Go to Add-ons in the top menu.
Select Get add-ons.
Search for "Mendeley Citation Add-in" and install it.
Once installed, a "Mendeley" menu will appear under the "Add-ons" menu in Google Docs.
To insert a citation:

Place your cursor where you want to insert the citation.
Go to Add-ons > Mendeley > Insert citations.
A Mendeley panel will open on the right. Search for the reference you want to cite (by author, title, etc.).
Click on the reference to insert the citation.

To insert a bibliography:

Place your cursor where you want to insert the bibliography (usually at the end of your document).
Go to Add-ons > Mendeley > Insert bibliography.
Mendeley will automatically generate a bibliography based on the citations you've inserted, formatted according to your chosen citation style.6

To change citation style:

Go to Add-ons > Mendeley > Citation settings.
Select your desired citation style from the dropdown menu and click Update citation style.

By using the Mendeley Web Importer and the Mendeley Citation Add-in for Google Docs, teachers on Chromebooks can effectively manage their research and create properly cited documents without needing a locally installed desktop application. Remember to create a Mendeley account to begin using these tools.

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