Six of the best - Endnote

Second in a series of six posts on e-resources to help you with your dissertation

What is Endnote?

Software for managing references. Import citations from databases; add your own references from scratch; produce bibliographies and insert citations direct into your dissertation. Endnote may be used with both the Harvard and APA systems and for legal referencing. Only available on campus.

How do I access Endnote?

• Open Microsoft Word. The Endnote toolbar may appear.
• Otherwise, select Tools > Go to Endnote.
• Create a new EndNote library and click OK.
• Name your library e.g. project.enl and save it to your M: drive.
• You are now ready to add references to your EndNote library.

Tips

• Follow the guidance in our WebCT Endnote tutorial.
• Each database interacts slightly differently with Endnote.
• Science Direct is an easy one to try: perform your search, click in the boxes next to any search results, click on Export citations and open your Endnote file when prompted.
• Some databases e.g. CIS and IEEE are not compatible.
• You can add references manually – but be careful to select the appropriate reference type (e.g. Internet for a website).
• When importing new references, click on References > Show all, otherwise you will only see most recent additions.

Bonus feature

• The “Cite while you write” feature enables you to insert citations directly into your Word document and it automatically creates your bibliography as you go along.