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EndNote @ Old Dominion University Libraries

EndNote is a tool for acquiring, organizing and managing citations. ODU's Center for Learning Technology provides introductory EndNote workshops for faculty and teaching assistants. The Library provides instruction on how to export citations from databases into EndNote.

Next Library EndNote Workshops: Spring Semester 2010

Getting the EndNote Program:

Training Materials:

EndNote WEB now available

ODU has a campus site license for EndNote. Faculty, staff and students can download EndNote from the OCCS page on the University’s Web Site.  From the University home page select:

Installation Instructions for X3

EndNote@ODU Library Instructions

Workshop Handout (condensed version)
Workshop Handout (with full database instructions rev. 3/28/09)
Cite While You Write Handout
Workshop Powerpoint

Instructional materials from EndNote.com

 

Other:

For More Information, contact:

  • Nancy Schafer -- nschafer@odu.edu
  • Karen Vaughan -- kvaughan@odu.edu
  • Miriam Bridges -- mbridges@odu.edu

Filters and Connection Files:

Import Filters are the files used by EndNote to transfer information you downloaded from an online database. Connection files allow you to search and import references from online databases. New filters you may wish to download are:

  • In EndNote X3, filters for Cambridge Scientific Abstracts databases are missing. Here are some filters for popular CSA databases: ASFA, Criminal Justice Abstracts, LLBA, PAIS International, Sociological Abstracts
    • Right-click on one of the links above, and select "Save Target As..."
    • Copy the file to the appropriate folder in your EndNote program directory (usually C:\Program Files\EndNote\Filters).
  • To get the filter for your particular CSA database, go to EndNote's filters page and "Accept the terms of use." Find the desired filter, and right-click on the [Download] button at right and continue with instructions above.
  • Connection File for ODU Library Catalog
    1. Right-click on the link above, and select "Save Target As..."
    2. Copy the file to the appropriate folder in your EndNote program directory (usually C:\Program Files\EndNote\Connections).
    3. This new option should be available when you go to: Tools / Online Search.
  • Other filters and connections available from EndNote.com