Using EndNote

EndNote is a tool for acquiring, organizing and managing citations. ODU provides this tool free-of-charge to faculty, staff and students.

Using EndNote, you can keep track of all the papers you have read and automatically create in-text citations and works cited pages.

The Library provides instruction on how to export citations from databases into EndNote and how to use it to cite works.

For more information on using EndNote, contact:

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

Getting the EndNote Program

• Download the EndNote program from the OCCS Downloads for Students, Faculty, and Staff Page.
• You will need your MIDAS username and password to access the page.
• Once there, find the EndNote section and click on the link that says EndNoteX5.exe (or EndNoteX5Mac.zip for Macs).

Detailed Installation Instructions for EndNote X5.

Training Materials

• EndNote@ODU Library Instructions

• Brief video tutorial

• Workshop Handout
• Guide to EndNote for Mac Users (University of Texas, San Antonio)
• Cite While You Write Handout

*** See many instructional options available from EndNote.com ***

Other Instructions and Materials

• Converting Bibliographies from Text to Endnote Using Wizfolio (right column)
• Working with foreign languages
• Instructions to configure Find Full Text - rev. 11/10/09
• Using Google Scholar @ODU - Google Scholar must be configured to work with EndNote
• EndNote FAQ

EndNote Web

Unlike the desktop version of EndNote, EndNote Web requires no download and users can access their accounts from multiple computers. To login to your account or sign up for a new account, visit http://www.myendnoteweb.com.

• To sign up for an EndNote Web account from off campus: http://www.myendnoteweb.com (authenticated).

To learn more about EndNote web, you can download our workshop handout or visit the EndNote Web support page.

Import Filters, Connection Files, Output Styles

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. Output Styles are how you choose to format your citations (APA, MLA, etc). If you used the Typical installation, rather than the Custom, you may not have all the files, filters and styles you'll need.

To download more filters, files, and styles:

1. In EndNote, go to EDIT and choose IMPORT FILTERS, CONNECTION FILES, or OUTPUT STYLES.
2. Then OPEN FILTER MANAGER.
3. Click "Get More on the Web." At this point you may either download ALL filters as a complete set, or select from a long list.

For some of the more common filters, click one of the following:

• 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).