To export references from English literature correctly, several strategies can be employed. One approach is to utilize reference management tools such as Zotero, EndNote, or Mendeley, which offer a variety of reference formats to choose from. Mendeley, for instance, is a free, cross-platform tool that not only manages references but also functions as an academic social networking site. It allows users to effortlessly capture bibliographic information from the web and add it to their personal libraries. Additionally, Mendeley provides plugins for Microsoft Word and OpenOffice, facilitating the integration and management of references within word processors.

Mendeley employs a referencing style similar to Zotero, using Classified Listing System (CLS) files common in various academic journals. Moreover, Mendeley offers 2GB of free storage for documents and 100MB for sharing, which is an advantage for researchers managing large literature collections.

As an open academic platform, Mendeley enables users to access and contribute to a vast repository of scholarly literature from around the world. On April 9, 2013, it was reported that Elsevier, a long-standing technological publishing giant, had agreed to acquire Mendeley for a price ranging from $69 to $100 million. The acquisition was expected to enhance Elsevier's online presence and content resources, while the company pledged to maintain Mendeley's open nature.