The Literature Network AlternativesAcademic Research Tools and other similar apps like The Literature Network

The Literature Network is described as 'We offer searchable online literature for the student, educator, or enthusiast. To find the work you're looking for start by looking through the author index. We currently have over 3500 full books and over 4400 short stories and poems by over 260 authors' and is a academic research tool in the news & books category. There are more than 25 alternatives to The Literature Network, not only websites but also apps for a variety of platforms, including iPhone, Windows, iPad and Android apps. The best The Literature Network alternative is Zotero, which is both free and Open Source. Other great sites and apps similar to The Literature Network are Mendeley, Qiqqa, Google Scholar and EndNote.

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  1. Zotero icon

    Zotero

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    Zotero is a free, easy-to-use tool to help you collect, organize, share research and cite your research sources directly in your favourite word processor, with 300 MB free online storage.

    78 Zotero alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Subscription)
    • Open Source

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Microsoft Edge
    • Google Chrome
    • Safari
    • Microsoft Word
    • Google Docs
    • LibreOffice
    • Mozilla Firefox
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    • Zotero is the most popular Windows, Android, Mac & iPhone alternative to The Literature Network.

    • Zotero is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to The Literature Network.

    • Zotero is Freemium and Open SourceThe Literature Network is Freemium and Proprietary
    • Zotero is Privacy focusedThe Literature Network is not according to our users
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    Mendeley

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    Mendeley helps manage and share academic knowledge: Mendeley Desktop is free academic software (Windows, Mac, Linux) for organizing and sharing research papers and generating bibliographies with 1GB of free online storage to automatically back up and synchronize your library...

    81 Mendeley alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Pay once)
    • Proprietary

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    Generate Bibliographies in Word and OpenOffice
     

    • Mendeley is the most popular Web-based alternative to The Literature Network.

    • Mendeley is Freemium and ProprietaryThe Literature Network is also Freemium and Proprietary
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    Qiqqa

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    Qiqqa is a free research and reference manager. Search for, read and annotate your PDFs. Then review your work, write up and create bibliographies instantly.

    60 Qiqqa alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Subscription)
    • Open Source

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    • Windows
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  5. Google Scholar icon

    Google Scholar

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    Google Scholar is a freely accessible web search engine that indexes the full text of scholarly literature across an array of publishing formats and disciplines. Released in beta in November 2004, the Google Scholar index includes most peer-reviewed online journals of Europe and...

    29 Google Scholar alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • Online
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  6. EndNote icon

    EndNote

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    A reference management software, used for searching online publication databases, & managing publications / bibliographies, with the ability to insert the references into a word processor.

    46 EndNote alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Pay once
    • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Online
    • iPhone
    • iPad
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    • EndNote is the most popular commercial alternative to The Literature Network.

    • EndNote is Paid and ProprietaryThe Literature Network is Freemium and Proprietary
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    Academia.edu

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    is a social networking website for academics. The platform can be used to share papers, monitor their impact, and follow the research in a particular field. It was launched in September08, with 31 million registered and over 8 million uploaded texts.

    26 Academia.edu alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

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    • Online
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  9. Web Highlights icon

    Web Highlights

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    This Chrome Extension is a productivity highlighter for websites and PDFs, allowing easy organization and access to highlighted research, notes, and bookmarks.

    57 Web Highlights alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Subscription)
    • Proprietary

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    • Google Chrome
    Highlight any Webpage or PDF
     
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    EasyBib

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    Automatic works cited and bibliography formatting for MLA, APA and Chicago/Turabian citation styles. Now supports 7th edition of MLA.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Pay once)
    • Proprietary

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    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Chrome OS
    • Google Drive - Docs
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    Peerlibrary

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    PeerLibrary is an open source project developing a collaborative online community where scholars and researchers can discover, read, and discuss scholarly literature all within one site. This project focuses on expediting access to publications, enabling public recordings of...

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Online
     
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    Weava

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    Weava is a collaborative workplace for research offering an easy way to highlight, organize and collaborate on your research articles.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Pay once)
    • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • Online
    • Google Chrome
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    DeepDyve

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    DeepDyve provides simple and affordable access to millions of articles across thousands of peer-reviewed journals. Content from the world's leading publishers including Reed Elsevier, Springer, Wiley-Blackwell, and more.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Subscription)
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Internet Explorer
    • Google Chrome
    • Firefox
     
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