Getting Started with

EndNote Web:

It allows you to:

• Access your references from any computer with internet

• Collect references from online sources

• Drop citations into your paper as you type in MS Word

• Choose the referencing system that is required for your assignment

• Share collections of references with specified colleagues

First go to:

www.myendnoteweb.com

Click on the

“Sign Up” link

Your initial sign up must be on a computer within the DIT domain.After that you may use it from anywhere.

Fill in your details

When completed click ‘I Agree’to complete registration

The main parts of EndNote Web are outlined in the getting started guide

To get the full benefit from EndNote Web you will need to download a patch to the computer(s) you will be using it on most.

To do this: …

In EndNote Web, first click on the Options tab

Next click on “Download Installers”

If you are using MS Internet Explorer with MS office, click on this link

For Mozilla Firefox or MacClick this link

…Install the EndNote Web Cite While You Write (CWYW) toolbar in MS Wordand …

Once installed, the patch will …

… Installs the EndNote Web internet toolbar

And…

Main ways of getting references into EndNote Web:

1. Search DIT Library Catalogue

2. Export from a database which links with EndNote Web

3. Enter reference manually

To search DIT Library first click on the ‘Collect’ tab

When you enter this area for the first time you’ll need to customise the list byclicking “Select Favourites”.

From the list on the left,Find and select “DIT Library” and click “Copy to Favourites”

Now, you can choose “DIT Library” from the drop down list. Then click “Connect”

Carry out your search as normal…

Retrieve your results

Then, select which of your reference groups to add the references to

First, check the references you want to save

These references are now saved to EndNote Web

Searching a database with a direct link to EndNote Web

1: ScienceDirect

Carry out your search as normal

Check the references you wish to save then click on “Export citations”

There is no need to change anything here,Just click the “Export” button

You should now get this message

Searching a database with a direct link to EndNote Web

2: ISI Web of Knowledge

Carry out your search as normal

As before, check the article you’re interested in.Note: For some reason you need to click the “Save to EndNote”Button, NOT the “Save to EndNote Web” button.

Once again, you shouldget this message.

Sometimes it will be necessary to enter the references manually…

If this is the case click on ‘Collect’ then ‘New Reference’…

From the drop down list Select the appropriate reference type

Just clicking in a field will open it for text editing

As you come out of each field the details are saved

Using

with

MS Word

To enter a reference, first select the EndNote Web tab

Select “Find Citations”

Enter a search term for the reference you seek and hit“Find”

If you are unsure of spelling, a search for the letter “a”will probably bring back all your references

When you find the correct reference click “insert”

This will:1: Enter the reference in brackets at the point where the cursor is located

2: Begin constructing a bibliography at the end of the document

If you’d like to have a title for the bibliography click on the bibliography preferences

Click on the “Layout” tab

Type your preferred title inThe “Bibliography title”box

Choose the appropriate referencing style from the “Style” drop down list.Once you have decided which style you need to use you shouldn’t really need to change this again.

Click the “Preferences” buttonthen the “Application” tab.It is useful to enter your email and password and check the box to remember it.Otherwise you get asked constantly to enter these details.

Similarly it is useful to have EndNote Web open in the background when you are using it in MS Word.

The internet browser toolbar (Internet Explorer and Mozilla Firefox) …

The first button is just a bookmark which will bring you to the EndNote Web page

The second button is useful if you find something while browsing on the internet

When you find something of interest, click the “Capture” button

This will bring up a template where you can enter the relevant details and save to your EndNote Web account

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