Building an EndNote Library

EndNote Fundamentals EndNote is a reference organizer Build a library of references Cite references and generate bibliographies easily* * output styles are available at endnote.comendnote.com 2

Agenda Create a library in EndNote Import PDFs Add references to your library Find Full Text Organize references using Groups Use EndNote Web for collaboration 3

Create a library Each library is comprised of a file (.enl) and a folder (.data) 4

Import PDFs PDFs must have DOIs EndNote will download reference information from CrossRef and Pubmed Find Reference Updates Organizing references into Custom Groups 5

PDF features and Interface Built-in PDF viewer with annotations file attachments Read/Unread status and Ratings 6

Download references Direct Export Online Search Find Duplicates 7

Find Full Text Retrieves publicly available full text articles Recognizes your subscriptions to paid full text articles –PubMed LinkOut –OpenURL/SFX –ezProxy 8

Entering references manually Enter author names correctly! Do not apply bold, italics, underlining, etc. 9

Full journal names or journal abbreviations endnote.com/support/faqsendnote.com/support/faqs (read Styles FAQ #5) Journals term list Output style 10

Organize references using Groups Custom Groups Smart Groups Composite Groups 11

EndNote Web Access your EndNote Web account from anywhere in the world at Sync references between EndNote and EndNote Web Share references with other EndNote Web users Cite references from a shared group 12

New Features in EndNote X6 Sync between EndNote and EndNote Web Direct Export from PubMed references and attachments Read/Unread status and Ratings Fullscreen PDF view Layout options Watch the Whats New video –youtube.com/endnotetrainingyoutube.com/endnotetraining 13

How Many? Create an unlimited number of libraries No limit to the number of libraries that can be open at one time Unlimited number of references Each record can contain up to 53 fields (e.g., Author, Title, etc.), 8 of which are custom fields. 47 predefined reference types and 3 additional, unused references types Maximum of 5000 Groups (Custom, Smart, Composite) in a single library 14

Requirements for EndNote Windows –Windows XP with Service Pack 3, Windows Vista, or Windows 7 –256 MB of RAM –180 MB hard disk space available Macintosh –Mac OS X (10.6.8x, 10.7.x, 10.8x) –Intel-based Macintosh –256 MB of RAM –400 MB of free disk space 15

Word Processor Compatibility Windows –Microsoft Word 2003, 2007, or 2010 –OpenOffice.org Writer 3 –Wolfram Mathematica 8 –Any word processor capable of producing rich text format (RTF) documents Macintosh –Microsoft Word 2008(SP1), 2011 –Apple iWork 09 Pages –Any word processor capable of producing rich text format (RTF) documents 16

EndNote learning and support resources endnote.com/demo Video tutorials at youtube.com/endnotetrainingyoutube.com/endnotetraining More trainings: endnote.com/trainingendnote.com/training EndNote Discussion Forum (in EndNote go to Help>EndNote User Forums) Technical Support is free. Mon-Fri, 6 am to 5 pm Pacific time. Phone: or Contact area of our website EndNote Knowledge Database (in EndNote go to Help>EndNote Online Knowledge Database) FAQs: endnote.com/support/faqsendnote.com/support/faqs 17

Building an EndNote library