Citation Managers for Research Organization

EndNote Basic / Online lets you add references to your EndNote library in several ways, including:

• Importing directly from library databases
• From library databases, with the aid of "capture"
• Manually, with you typing in the information
• With "Online Search"
• From plain-text, tagged-field files of records
• Also, you may synch with your EndNote Desktop (if you have purchased that software)

To get started, sign in to your EndNote Basic / Online account --- Sign in to continue with EndNote:

OR

at EndNote.com, select the

Take advantage of the import option offered through library databases:

From EndNote: "Use the Capture Reference feature for online resources that do not have options for direct export. Capture Reference scans the bibliographic information presented on a Web page and creates a reference for you to save to a new or existing group. Some databases, such as PubMed, allow you to capture an entire page of references at once."

1. You'll need to have installed the Capture Reference Tool --- see the "Getting Started" first page of this section.  That is, drag the Capture Reference button to your bookmarks.
2. Browse to a page where you want to gather information.
3. Click on the Capture Reference button from the bookmarks.
4. Follow the directions.

To enter a reference "manually":

• Click the Collect tab; then click New Reference. 
• Select the appropriate reference type. 
• Enter data into the desired fields. Fields commonly used by major style guides will appear first.

You can connect with library catalogs and databases through the EndNote interface.  (Check first to see if the database offers an export option.)

• Click the Collect tab; then click Online Search. 
• Select a remote database --- the completely free version has only a few options.
• Perform your search. 
• Mark desired references, and use the drop-down menu to add them to your library.

EndNote can import references saved in a consistently tagged plain-text format:

• Hover over the Collect tab; then click Import References. 
• Browse to select the text file. 
• Select the Import Option (filter) that matches the database where you created the file. 
• Select the group for imported references. 
• Click Import