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EndNote is a database program for managing bibliographic citations. It can automate much of the work of organizing and formatting citations and bibliographies in your writing. EndNote can connect to online sources such as EUCLID and article databases, output results in over 1,000 different bibliographic styles, and more.

For help with EndNote Web, see our EndNote Web guide.

This page is a quick reference to some of EndNote's frequently used features. It is not an exhaustive or comprehensive guide to using EndNote. The Emory distribution of EndNote includes an Adobe Acrobat copy of the full manual, which goes into detail on all of these topics. For personal help using EndNote, sign up for one of the library's EndNote workshops.

Handouts from our EndNote workshops are available here as PDF files:

• EndNote: Introduction
• EndNote: Searching Remote Databases
• EndNote: Creating Bibliographies (view step-by-step video)
• EndNote: Updating the Emory Connection File -- If you are using EndNote 9 or older, see this (or upgrade!)

• Importing Pubmed Results (view step-by-step video)
• Importing SciFinder Scholar Results
• Importing Sociology Citations

Windows Vista Users: See this FAQ

EndNote is available free of charge to Emory students, faculty and staff. Download the software from Emory's Software Express site (Emory network ID required), or take your Emory ID card to the Emory Computer Store or the Cox Computing Center to get a copy on CD.

Emory presently supports EndNote X1. Note that files saved in EndNote 8 through X1 will not be compatible with previous versions of EndNote.

Listen to the Library Survival Guide podcast episode "EndNote and Citation Managers."

For more information, see also the EndNote at Emory site.

Don't get discouraged if it takes a little while to get comfortable using EndNote. With a little practice it isn't difficult, and there are many resources available for help and information.

• EndNote's built-in help system: just press F1
• EndNote manual in PDF format: click Start Menu / Programs / EndNote / EndNote Manual
• EndNote at Emory site
  
• ISI's EndNote support page:
• EndNote-L listserv: endnote-l@listserv.cc.emory.edu
• Emory General Libraries workshops (including EndNote classes)

Downloading Updates: Connection Files, Import Filters, Output Styles

A common way to correct a problem with importing or outputting citations is simply to update the connection file, filter or output style. These can be downloaded from ISI's EndNote support page.

I can't connect to EUCLID using the connection file that came with EndNote!

The Emory connection file that shipped with older versions of EndNote is out of date. In order to search EUCLID with a connection file, you must download an updated file. Choose the EUCLID connection file for Windows or Macintosh and save to the Connections folder inside your EndNote program folder, or simply upgrade to the latest version of EndNote (which includes the updated connection file).

Should I use one library for all my references, or separate libraries for different projects?

It's entirely up to you; there's no right or wrong way to organize your files. Just remember that EndNote automatically saves changes to your library file as you work, so back up your files regularly.

I already have a long bibliography that I typed in Word. Can I convert it to an EndNote library?

Unfortunately there's no way to do this automatically. The best way is to search for your references online and download them into a new library using connection files or import filters.

How do I download search results from my favorite database into EndNote?

Every database works a little differently. In general, you'll need to either use the database's direct export function, or save your search results to a text file and import it using a filter. For more details, see the EndNote at Emory download instruction page or chapter 7 of the EndNote manual.

I tried using a connection file to search a database, but it asks for a password.

Remember that EndNote includes connection files for databases to which Emory doesn't subscribe, so you may not be able to connect. Check with the Emory Libraries to see if Emory subscribes to the database you want, and e-mail the EndNote-L listserv (endnote-l@listserv.cc.emory.edu) if you're still having trouble connecting.

How do I add page numbers to an in-text citation?

Right-click the formatted citation and choose "Edit Citation" from the menu. Fill in the page numbers (including spaces and punctuation) in the "Pages" field, click OK, then reformat your bibliography.