Citation Management  Tags: citations endnote refworks zotero  

EndNote is a personal citation and bibliographic management program that is available for free to the Brandeis community. It runs on both Macintosh and Windows computers. EndNote X2 is now available for both Windows and Macintosh computers. Additionally, there is a Web based version that allows for sharing of citations named EndNote Web. All instructions below for EndNote X2 apply for earlier versions unless otherwise noted.

EndNote helps researchers collect and organize references in a database file referred to as a Library. The program formats citations and creates bibliographies automatically in a word processor.

New Features in EndNote X2

• The ability to organize your references into Groups
• A keyword and fields search bar for easier access to references
• The ability to display a single author, or all authors in a reference

A video demonstration of all new EndNote X2 features and how to use them is available on the EndNote site

About EndNote Web 

• Link to Login
• Use Cite While You Write™ in Microsoft® Word to easily cite references in your paper
• Transfer references to and from EndNote on your desktop
• Share references with others who have EndNote Web

A video demonstration of all new EndNote Web can found at http://www.endnote.com/training/

Installing EndNote

• Advisories (read first)
• Downloading EndNote with Windows
• Downloading EndNote with Mac and installation

Creating an EndNote Library

• Advisories (read first)
• What is an EndNote library?
• Upgrading/converting old EndNote libraries
• Creating an EndNote library
• Creating references manually
• View and manage references

Loading Citations into an EndNote Library by Connecting and Filtering

• How to move citations into EndNote using its' connecting and filtering features
• Instructions for importing citations from many of our databases

Creating Citations and Bibliographies in Microsoft Word

• Overview
• Inserting citations and generating a bibliography
• Formatting citations and a bibliography

Frequently Asked Questions

• How do I download a copy of EndNote?
• Where can I find the EndNote manual?
• Where can I get updated connection files and filters?
• Where can I get training on how to use EndNote?
• Who do I contact if I'm having problems?