Finding Journal Articles FAST! | Using Mendeley Literature Search

The video tutorial demonstrates how to efficiently find peer-reviewed journal articles using Mendeley, a free citation organizer. It highlights Mendeley's user-friendly interface and desktop app, guiding viewers through downloading, installing, and using the software for literature searches. The tutorial compares Mendeley's search capabilities with Google, emphasizing Mendeley's efficiency in finding relevant articles. It also covers accessing, saving, and viewing articles within Mendeley, making it a valuable tool for research.

What is one of the main benefits of using Mendeley as a citation organizer?

• It is only available for Windows.

• It requires a lot of practice to master.

• It is extremely user-friendly and easy to use.

• It is the only free citation organizer available.

Which step is necessary after downloading Mendeley to start using it?

• Creating an account on the Mendeley website.

• Installing the software on your computer.

• Purchasing a premium subscription.

• Attending a Mendeley training session.

How does Mendeley help in organizing research documents?

• By offering cloud storage for unlimited documents.

• By automatically categorizing them by topic.

• By allowing users to create folders for different projects.

• By providing a built-in document editor.

What is a key advantage of using Mendeley over Google for literature searches?

• Google offers more recent articles than Mendeley.

• Mendeley only shows peer-reviewed journal articles.

• Mendeley provides access to non-peer-reviewed articles.

• Google is more convenient for academic searches.

What feature does Mendeley offer to help users access full articles?

• A built-in PDF viewer.

• Direct PDF download links for most articles.

• Free access to all journal databases.

• Automatic translation of articles.