🔬 Foundations of Research for Future Engineers | Episode 1: Managing References with Mendeley
Welcome to Foundations of Research for Future Engineers – your go-to series for mastering essential research skills. Whether you’re crafting your Integrated Design Project (IDP) report, writing up experimental work, or tackling your Final Year Project (FYP), this series is here to guide you from the basics to brilliance.
📌 Episode 1: Managing References with Mendeley
Tired of messy references or losing track of your sources? Say hello to Mendeley – your new research best friend.
🔹 Why use Mendeley?
✅ Organize and store references for all types of reports
✅ Cite directly in Word or LaTeX with just a few clicks
✅ Annotate PDFs, highlight key points
✅ Share your reference library with group members
✅ Perfect for lab reports, IDPs, FYPs, and more
🔧 How to Get Started:
1) Download Mendeley Reference Manager from mendeley.com
2) Create a free account
3) Install Mendeley Cite from Microsoft Word Add-ins
4) Import your PDFs or search for articles
5) Start writing and let Mendeley handle your citations and bibliography!
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