ENDNOTE TUTORIAL FOR BEGINNERS

Open Endnote

Click on Endnote icon, or go to start – programs – Endnote – Endnote program

Set up a new library
Select “create a new Endnote library”

Give your new library a file name and choose a location familiar to you – click save

You now have an empty library to work with

[If opening an existing library select “open an existing Endnote library” and choose the file when first opening the Endnote program]

Connect to a database

To begin adding to your library click on “Tools” – connect – connect.

A list of potential databases appears. Some are free and some require a subscription.

Free Databases:

• PubMed (MEDLINE and pre-MEDLINE references) from the National Library of Medicine
• Most university library catalogs
• Books at the Library of Congress

Choose your database and click connect

Searching the database

The possible search criteria is broad and dictated by the database connected to.

Just select the appropriate search option from the pull down menu and enter your search term(s)

Check the search remote box

If you get too many hits use combinations and/or author initials.

Import reference(s) into library

Select (by clicking once) the desired reference, or references, and click “copy reference to” and select your library. This moves the reference to your own library

To enter a “new” reference that you may not be able to find:

References – new reference – select reference type – enter information – file – close reference

To insert reference into word document:

Select desired reference in Endnote library

Select desired location for reference in your word document

Tools – Endnote – insert selected citation(s)

Format bibliography

Select a reference style by clicking “Edit” in Endnote – output styles – open style manager

Search by style name or category

Check the box of desired style

If your desired style does not appear, you can enter your own style by selecting “Edit” in Endnote – output styles – new style. This can become a little more tricky.

Alternatively if your desired style does not appear, you can modify a similar style by first selecting the similar style and then selecting “Edit” in Endnote – output styles – edit “journal name”

Changing reference styles

In Word: Tools – Endnote – format bibliography

Select browse next to “with output style” and choose a new reference style. Click OK.