Bookends

Bookends is a super handy reference management tool that’s perfect for students, teachers, and professionals. Whether you’re searching for info, storing results, or piecing together your work for submission or publication, this software has got your back.

What Can Bookends Do?

Bookends makes it easy to handle multiple references and bibliographies all in one user-friendly app. You can search the web for information and import what you need without any fuss. It really streamlines your collection, citation, and annotation process!

Organizing Your References

With Bookends, you can create groups, notecards, and term lists right from the main window. It lets you cross-link references and tag clouds effortlessly! Plus, you can grab references and PDFs from cool sites like Google Scholar, PubMed, JSTOR, Amazon, Web of Science, and tons of university libraries.

Accessing Different Websites

Just a heads up: some websites might ask for authentication or access rights to let you search and import your reference PDFs. But once you're in—it's smooth sailing!

Create Groups Effortlessly

You can set up static groups or smart groups based on authors or keywords. The best part? You’ll be able to do live searches quickly and organize everything neatly into your collections.

User-Friendly Filters

The biggest win with Bookends is how easily you can filter through items to find the reference info and attachments you need—all with just a few clicks!

Compatibility with Word Processors

Bookends works well with documents created in Microsoft Word, Apple’s Pages, Mellel, OpenOffice, Nisus Writer Pro , and any word processor that saves RTF files. This means you can scan your docs to create polished manuscripts complete with bibliographies and footnotes!

Synchronize Across Devices

If you're on the go, Bookends lets you sync your library—including PDFs—across devices like iPad or iPhone. And if you're looking to use the mobile version called Bookends On Tap, just grab it from the iTunes store.

Your All-in-One Reference Solution

In summary, Bookends is truly a one-stop solution for all your reference management needs. It has all the tools needed to help you find, collect, and organize everything related to publishing your academic papers.