EndNote 101 Spring 2015
Transcript of EndNote 101 Spring 2015
Tools for Citation Management EndNote 101: Building Libraries for
Windows
Beth DowneyAssociate Professor & Instruction Librarian
Research Services
Workshops in the Citation Management Series• EndNote 101: Building Libraries for Windows
• EndNote 201: Writing and Citing for Windows
• EndNote for Mac
• Mendeley 101
• Zotero 101
• Check the workshop calendar for more information, dates and times!
Session Overview
• Introduction to EndNote
• Purchasing and Installation
• Creating Libraries
• Importing references from research databases
• Manually creating references
• Adding full text
• Creating Groups and Group Sets
• Getting Help
What is EndNote?
Export
citations from
Research
Databases
Use “Cite While
You Write” to
add citations to
Word
Documents
Organize and
manage them in
EndNote
Purchasing EndNote
• Purchase at Access Services or at CVM Library
• $50 for students; $75 for faculty
• Each CD-ROM includes
• Software
• Owner’s Manual (pdf file)
• Read Me file
• 30-day trial version available for free
Tips for Installing EndNote
• Select “Custom” Install and select ALL import filters, connection files, and output styles.
• Install after Word to enable CWYW
• Install automatic updates!
• EndNote will periodically update their software to improve performance and add new features.
EndNote Vocabulary
• Library (.enl)
• References
• Import filters
• Connection Files
• Bibliographic Output Styles (e.g. APA, Chicago, etc.)
• Cite While You Write (CWYW): covered in EndNote 201.
Adding References to a Library
• Direct import (“Open”)*
• Manual import (“Save”)*
• Downloads a separate citation file.
• Manual entry
• Sometimes necessary (primary sources, unique documents, personal communication, anything without an “export” file)
*Must have correct import filters!
Databases with Export Files
• EBSCOhost
• Scopus
• Google Scholar
• ProQuest Dissertations and Theses
• PubMed
• SciFinder
• JSTOR
• Many more!
Integrated/Online Search
• Connection Files enable you to search for citations from within EndNote.
• Choose “Integrated Library & Online Search Mode” to search hundreds of databases AND save the results.
Adding PDFs/other documents
• “Find Full Text” will search subscribed content and open access resources for URLs and full text PDFs.
• Use “File Attachments” to add existing PDFs and other files from your computer to a reference.
• Import existing PDFs into EndNote without references, and let EndNote add the citation information.
Create Groups
• New Groups (created manually; click-and-drag references to a new group)
• Smart Groups (automatically group all references with a particular criteria)
• Combination Groups (combine references from New Groups and Smart Groups)
• Group Sets (set up subcategories based on classes, subjects, readings, published papers, or types of resources)
Troubleshooting
• EndNote Support FAQs can answer most questions.
• Problems can arise dues to
• Old import filters
• Web browser conflict
• Browser plug-ins
• New versions of Windows and Word
• Sometimes a reboot is all it takes!
EndNote Resources
• www.endnote.com
• Updates import filters, connection files, templates, output styles and more.
• View tutorials, sign up for webinars, and join the user communities.
• EndNote Resource Page (MSU)
• Local information and guides
• Links to useful external sources
• FAQs relevant to MSU users
Need more help?
• MSU’s EndNote Research Guide
• http://guides.library.msstate.edu/endnote
• Links to EndNote’s website, YouTube channel with training videos, and tutorials
• Individual office consultations
• Beth Downey, [email protected] 325-3834
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