Endnote Wizardry Dr. Craig Engstrom, Southern Illinois University |

“T HERE ARE STILL PEOPLE WHO CONSIDER A BOOKSHELF AS A MERE STORAGE PLACE FOR ALREADY - READ BOOKS WHO DO NOT THINK OF THE LIBRARY AS A WORKING TOOL.” – Umberto Eco (1990: p. 117)

Overview  Building an Endnote Library  Using an Endnote Library  Building an Endnote Library  Using an Endnote Library

4 Steps  Grabbing  Saving  Prepping  Plopping  Grabbing  Saving  Prepping  Plopping

Grabbing articles, quickly 1.Search database 2.Save relevant files to folder 3.Download RIS file 4. document 5.Save to folder Watch Video 1

Saving articles to computer 1.Use OneDrive 2.Save in “Research folder” 3.Save with author’s last name, first initial, title 4.Don’t use spaces, use hyphen Watch Video 2

Preparing for citation 1.Import files 2.Create/edit citation 3.Remember GIGO 4.Use relevant keywords 5.Build groups Watch Video 3

Plopping in citation 1.Avoid Cite While You Write 2.Use “copy formatted” Watch Video 4

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References  Eco, Umberto How to travel with a salmon & other essays. New York: Mariner Books.