How to use EndNote

An Introduction for Beginners

 



EndNote is a powerful reference management program that is used by researchers in many fields worldwide. Understanding the basic functions in EndNote will help you save time when preparing a research manuscript, dissertation or textbook chapter.



What EndNote can do for you


EndNote can be used to:


    • search online bibliographic databases such as PubMed, the Library of Congress, and Web of Science
    • organize references for research manuscripts and other document types
    • format bibliographies with a few clicks of a mouse
    • collaborate online via EndNote Web
    • organize images and PDFs
    • find full text articles



Where to get EndNote


First, check with your institution to determine if you are eligible to download and install EndNote free of charge (institutional license). If you are not eligible, you can purchase a personal copy at www.endnote.com



How to use EndNote


The short video below will explain how to use the basic functions in EndNote, searching for references, creating and customizing a bibliography, and inserting references into Word documents.



 

 

 


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