Citation Management: EndNote

What is EndNote?

While not free through ECU, EndNote is available through a one-time purchase with an optional upgrade. However, before purchasing, EndNote supplies a free trial for 30-days to test the software and determine how useful its features are to you. Also note that EndNote provides the software at a discounted price to students. Additionally, ECU's Laupus Librarians have a personal subscription to help faculty with migrating their references.

This citation management software allows you to insert in-text citations while silmultaneously creating a bibliography through its Cite While You Write feature in Microsoft Word. EndNote also grants you the opportunity to get published through its Manuscript Matcher element. Through it, you're able to match your paper with relevant and reputable journals. Lastly, this tool provides quicker ways to discover PDFs for your research that you can then skim, review, annotate, and save to your library for later use.
 

In addition to these prominent features, EndNote allows for:
- Easy sharing of your library and collaborations with others
- Neatly storing your references and research through directives created by you
- Syncing all of your data across multiple devices by utilizing the Cloud

Again, Please Note: ECU Libraries does not have a campus license to EndNote. If you have a personal subscription to EndNote and need assistance, contact the Laupus Health Sciences Library.
 

Extra Help:
- For additional help, the EndNote website has an entire YouTube channel of curated video tutorials to help its users fully utilize their software. Below are two of their tutorials for operating EndNote via Mac and Windows.

If you are interested in or need information about Connections Files, click on the link below which will take you to ECU's download. More information is provided below the download link.

Downloading and Installing Individual Connection Files

1. Search and download the selected connection file from the table to the left.
2. Double-click the connection file to open in EndNote.
3. In EndNote, click “File Menu” and choose “Save as”.  Remove the word “copy” and click “Save”.
4. Click on “File Menu” and choose “Close Connection”.

Have version X1 or prior?  Click here for instructions.

Installing All Connection Files or Connection Files by Category

Mac OS:

1. In EndNote, go to “Menu” and choose “Customizer”.
2. Place a check next to all of the “Connections” you’d like.
3. Click “Next” twice and “Done” to close the window.

Windows:

1. Go to “Control Panel” and choose “Add or Remove Programs” in Windows XP or “Programs and Features” in Windows Vista/7.  Select EndNote and choose “Change”.  Select the “Modify Option” and choose “Next”.
2. Place a check next to “Additional Connections” and choose “Will be installed on local hard drive.”  Click the plus sign to select only specific connections.  Click “Next”.

EndNote. (2024, January 2). Connection files - EndNote. https://endnote.com/downloads/connections/?wpv_post_search=east+carolina+university&wpv_aux_current_post_id=44961&wpv_aux_parent_post_id=44961&wpv_view_count=359

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