Tutorial Menggunakan Mendeley Desktop atau Mendeley Lama

Summary

In this tutorial video, Wiwi Fauziah guides students on how to use Mendeley Desktop, an older version of the Mendeley reference manager, to create citations and bibliographies efficiently. She covers various methods for adding references, including importing files, entering them manually, and automatically fetching references using DOI. Additionally, Wiwi demonstrates how to insert citations into Microsoft Word, adjust citation styles (e.g., changing to footnotes), and generate a bibliography automatically. The tutorial is designed to help students streamline their academic work, especially when writing theses or research papers.

Takeaways

• 😀 Mendeley Desktop is a useful tool for students to manage references and generate citations in Microsoft Word.
• 😀 If you haven't installed Mendeley Desktop yet, follow the tutorial on how to download and set it up.
• 😀 There are two main ways to add references: automatic import from files and manual entry for hard-copy books.
• 😀 You can import references automatically by clicking 'Add' and selecting a file like a journal article.
• 😀 For references that can't be imported digitally, you can manually add them by selecting 'Add Entry Manually.'
• 😀 Searching for articles on platforms like Shinta allows you to easily find journal articles and get their DOI.
• 😀 To add a reference from an article, copy its DOI and paste it into Mendeley to fetch the article automatically.
• 😀 Mendeley Desktop requires the application to be open while you use it with Microsoft Word for citation insertion.
• 😀 You can insert citations in Word by going to the 'References' tab and using 'Insert Citation' to search for your sources.
• 😀 To change the citation format, such as switching from body note to footnote, go to the 'Style' section and select the desired format.
• 😀 Once all references are inserted, you can automatically generate a bibliography by selecting 'Insert Bibliography' in Word.

Q & A

What is the purpose of this tutorial?

The tutorial aims to teach students how to use Mendeley Desktop to manage references, create citations, and generate bibliographies automatically for their academic work.

What should students do if they haven't installed Mendeley Desktop yet?

Students should watch an earlier video provided by the speaker to learn how to download and install Mendeley Desktop on their PC.

How can you add references in Mendeley Desktop?

References can be added manually by selecting 'Add Entry Manually' or automatically by uploading a file or pasting a DOI (Digital Object Identifier) into Mendeley.

What is the issue with adding references automatically using files?

Sometimes, when adding references automatically using files, there may be problems, such as the reference not appearing properly or missing information.

What is the manual method for adding references in Mendeley?

To add references manually, select 'Add Entry Manually' and fill in the reference details such as author, title, and publication year.

How do you add a journal article automatically in Mendeley?

To add a journal article automatically, search for the article in a database like Shinta, copy its DOI, and paste it into Mendeley. Then, click the magnifying glass icon to auto-fill the reference details.

How do you insert citations from Mendeley into Microsoft Word?

In Microsoft Word, go to the 'References' tab, click 'Insert Citation,' search for the reference by author or title, and select it to insert the citation into the document.

What citation style is commonly used for footnotes in Mendeley?

The Chicago citation style is commonly used for footnotes in Mendeley.

How can you change the citation style in Mendeley?

You can change the citation style by selecting 'Citation Style' in the Mendeley toolbar or searching for 'More Styles' to choose a different style, such as Chicago for footnotes.

How do you create a bibliography in Mendeley?

After inserting all the references, click 'Insert Bibliography' to automatically generate a bibliography at the end of the document.