Mendeley Reference Manager

Mendeley Reference Manager is a free web and desktop reference management application. It helps you simplify your reference management workflow so you can focus on achieving your goals.

Mendeley Reference Manager is the new version of our reference manager that replaced Mendeley Web Library on September 7, 2020. Mendeley Desktop will continue to be available. The new Mendeley Reference Manager is constantly improving with regular updates, responding to users' direct feedback and through regular user research and usability testing.

How to Get or Use This Software

Campus Computing Sites

Use this software at a campus computer lab.

Not eligible but think you have legitimate university need? You can request an exception.

Platforms:
  • MacOS
  • Windows
Cost: No Cost
Available to:
  • Students
  • Alumni
  • Faculty
  • Regular Staff
  • Temporary Staff
  • Retirees
Campuses:
  • Ann Arbor
  • Dearborn
  • Flint
Permitted Use:
  • Instruction
  • Noncommercial Research
  • Commercial Research
  • Administration

Virtual Sites

Access this software remotely on a Virtual Sites Windows desktop.

Not eligible but think you have legitimate university need? You can request an exception.

Version: 2.50.0

Platforms:
  • MacOS
  • Windows
Cost: No Cost
Available to:
  • Students
  • Alumni
  • Faculty
  • Regular Staff
  • Temporary Staff
  • Retirees
Campuses:
  • Ann Arbor
  • Dearborn
  • Flint
Permitted Use:
  • Instruction
  • Noncommercial Research
  • Commercial Research
  • Administration

License Information

Terms & Conditions

By using the Mendeley website and its subdomains (the "Site"), and Mendeley desktop software (the "Software") or other products and services (including mobile applications) provided to you on, from or through the Site (collectively, the "Services"), you agree to (1) the Elsevier Terms and Conditions and (2) these Mendeley Terms of Use ("Terms of Use"). These Terms of Use include the Site's privacy policy, Copyright and Intellectual Property Policy and any additional terms or product requirements applicable to the Services you use. If you do not agree to all of these Terms of Use, do not use the Services.

Full Terms & Conditions

Your Responsibilities

It is your responsibility to protect university resources and data by ensuring that you use software in compliance with relevant university policies and standards, store and process all sensitive data within approved systems, and ensure equitable access to information technology for users with disabilities.

Individuals at U-M are ultimately responsible for any infringing software on their computers or devices or for violating the terms and conditions of software licenses. Individuals are responsible for reviewing the SPG on Software Procurement and Licensing Compliance.