This guide provides an overview of EndNote along with training options, support and access information for EndNote.
Getting references into EndNote involves exporting references from article databases, journal websites, library catalogs and Google Scholar and then importing those references into EndNote. Mostly this happens automatically with Direct Export.
Choose your database, journal website or catalog from the list below to view reference export instructions. (HINT: Use Ctrl+F or Command+F to search the page).
If you need to select an Import Filter to complete the export process, the proper filter is noted at the bottom of each set of instructions.
Databases: 1Search
Hover anywhere in the record to show the microscope (preview) and folder (save) icons in the upper right corner of the record (use the horizontal scroll on your browser window if you cannot see the far right of the screen). Click the "folder" icon for any record you wish to save and export to EndNote. This action "saves" these records to your "Saved Items" folder located in the lower right corner of your browser window. Click the "Saved Items" link. In the upper left of the Saved Items window, choose "Export: EndNote." In the file dialog box, select:
Open With: The default option (or browse to EndNote.EXE) and locate your library (if not already open) to directly export the references.
Save File: Click ‘OK’, then ‘Save’. Use the correct import filter to import the references into EndNote.
Import Filter: RefMan RIS
Databases (CAB Direct): CAB Abstracts
Mark records. To the right, in the Tools area, click the 'Download Selected Citations' link. From the Download Citations window, select the citation option you want. Click 'Submit.' In the file dialog box, select:
Open With: The default option (or browse to EndNote.EXE) and locate your library (if not already open) to directly export the references.
Save File: Click ‘OK’, then ‘Save’. Use the correct import filter to import the references into EndNote.
Import Filter: CABDirect (CABI) or RefMan RIS
Databases (CAS Web): SciFinder Scholar - Web
Select records. Select the 'Export' link in the upper right above the results list. Name the file and select File Type: Citation export format (*.ris) . Click 'Export'. In the file dialog box select:
Open With: The default option (or browse to EndNote.EXE) and locate your library (if not already open) to directly export the references.
Save File: Click ‘OK’, then ‘Save’. Use the correct filter to import the references into EndNote.
Databases (CIOS): ComAbstracts
Select records by clicking 'add to folder" link for each record. Mark records now stored in the record folder. From the pull-down menu, select 'Download checked items in RIS format'. In the file dialog box select:
Open With: The default option (or browse to EndNote.EXE) and locate your library (if not already open) to directly export the references.
Save File: Click ‘OK’, then ‘Save’. Use the correct filter to import the references into EndNote.
Import Filter: RefMan RIS
Databases (EbscoHost): Academic Search Premier, AGRICOLA, Alternative Press Index, America History & Life, Anthropology Plus, Art Fulltext, Business Source Premier, CINAHL, ERIC, Fish, Fisheries & Aquatic Biodiversity Worldwide, GeoRef, Historical Abstracts, MEDLINE, MLA International Bibliography, Wildlife & Ecology Studies Worldwide
Mark records by clicking ‘Add to Folder’ link. Near top of page, click ‘Folder’ icon. Mark records. Select the 'Export' icon. On the Save / E-mail screen, select ‘Direct Export to EndNote, ProCite, or Reference Manager’. Click the 'Save' button. In the file dialog box select:
Open With: The default option (or browse to EndNote.EXE) and locate your library (if not already open) to directly export the references.
Save File: Click ‘OK’, then ‘Save’. Use the correct filter to import the references into EndNote.
Import Filter: RefMan RIS
Databases (Engineering Index) : Compendex
Mark records. Near the top of the screen, click the ‘Download’ button. Select ‘RIS, EndNote, ProCite, Reference Manager’; click ‘Download’. In the file dialog box select:
Open With: The default option (or browse to EndNote.EXE) and locate your library (if not already open) to directly export the references.
Save File: Click ‘OK’, then ‘Save’. Use the correct filter to import the references into EndNote.
Import Filter: Ei Compendex (Ei)
Databases (FirstSearch): ArticleFirst, ERIC, GPO, MEDLINE, PapersFirst, Proceedings, WorldCat
Mark records. Near the top of the page, click the 'Marked Records' link. Click the 'Export' button. On the Export screen, select 'Export to: EndNote'; click 'Export'. In the file dialog box select:
Open With: The default option (or browse to EndNote.EXE) and locate your library (if not already open) to directly export the references.
Save File: Click ‘OK’, then ‘Save’. Use the correct filter to import the references into EndNote.
Import Filter: "Database Name" (OCLC)
Databases (Gale): Academic OneFile, Business Economics and Theory, Criminal Justice Collection, Educator's Reference Complete, Environmental Studies Collection, InfoTrac Newsstand, Psychology Collection. and many others
Mark records. Click 'Marked Items' above the results screen. Select the 'Citation Tools' icon near the upper right of the Marked Items window. Select the 'Export to third party software > EndNote' option. Click 'Export'. In the file dialog box, select:
Save File: Click ‘OK’, then ‘Save’. Use the correct filter to import the references into EndNote.
Import Filter: RefMan RIS
Note: Page numbers may not format correctly. *Do not* use InfoTrac(Gale) filter.
Databases: Google Scholar
To enable the export option, click the Settings link in the upper right corner of the Google Scholar homepage. This will generally take you to the Scholar Settings Search Results options page. In the Bibliography Manager section of the Scholar Settings page, select the button next to the option Show links to import citations into and choose EndNote from the drop-down menu. Click the Save button to permanently save your changes for the machine you are working on. From the search results page, click on 'Import into EndNote' link. In the file dialog box select:
Open With: The default option (or browse to EndNote.EXE) and locate your library (if not already open) to directly export the references.
Save File: Click ‘OK’, then ‘Save’. Use the correct filter to import the references into EndNote.
Import Filter: EndNote Import
Databases (IEEE): IEEE Electronic Library
Mark records. Above the search results, click the Download Citations button. From the Include menu, select to download the citation only or the citation + abstract. From the Format menu, select 'EndNote, Procite, RefMan'. Click the Click the Download Citation button. In the file dialog box select:
Open With: The default option (or browse to EndNote.EXE) and locate your library (if not already open) to directly export the references.
Save File: Click ‘OK’, then ‘Save’. Use the correct filter to import the references into EndNote.
Import Filter: RefMan RIS
Databases: JSTOR
Click the 'Export this Citation' link. On the Export Citation screen, click on the link 'EndNote, ProCite, Reference Manager (download RIS file)'. In the file dialog box select:
Open With: The default option (or browse to EndNote.EXE) and locate your library (if not already open) to directly export the references.
Save File: Click ‘OK’, then ‘Save’. Use the correct filter to import the references into EndNote.
Import Filter: RefMan RIS
NOTE: To export mulitple references, you must login (requires free registration)
Databases (NLM): PubMed/MEDLINE
Mark records. Near the top right of the results window, click the drop-down arrow next to the 'Send to:' link. Select 'Citation manager' as the Destination. Click the 'Create File' link to download the file. In the file dialog box select:
Open With: The default option (or browse to EndNote.EXE) and locate your library (if not already open) to directly export the references.
Save File: Click ‘OK’, then ‘Save’. Use the correct filter to import the references into EndNote.
Databases: Project Muse
Mark records. Click the 'Save the Marked Results' button. Click 'View Saved Results' link in the upper right of the results window. On the Saved Results screen, select 'Export marked results to - EndNote'. Click 'Export'. In the file dialog box select:
Open With: The default option (or browse to EndNote.EXE) and locate your library (if not already open) to directly export the references.
Save File: Click ‘OK’, then ‘Save’. Use the correct filter to import the references into EndNote
Databases (ProQuest): American Periodicals, Aquatic Sciences & Fisheries Abstracts (ASFA), Dissertations & Theses@OSU, Environmental Sciences & Pollution Management, ERIC, Ethnic NewsWatch, Linguistics and Language Behavior Abstracts (LLBA), Oceanic Abstracts, PAIS International , PILOTS: Published International Literature On Traumatic Stress , ProQuest Historical Newspapers: Los Angeles Times , ProQuest Historical Newspapers: The New York Times , ProQuest Nursing & Allied Health Source , Social Services Abstracts, Sociological Abstracts, Toxline, The Wall Street Journal , World News Connection
Mark records. Hover over the Export/Save icon in the toolbar above the results screen. Select the 'EndNote, Citavi, or Reference Manager' option from the dropdown menu.In the Export/Save dialog box, click 'Continue'. In the file dialog box select:
Open With: The default option (or browse to EndNote.EXE) and locate your library (if not already open) to directly export the references.
Save File: Click ‘OK’, then ‘Save’. Use the correct filter to import the references into EndNote.
Import Filter: RefMan RIS
Databases: Science Direct
Mark records to export by clicking the box next to each record. At the top of the search results list, choose the Export Citations option. From the Export Citations page, choose the 'Content Format:' desired and then choose 'Export Format: RIS Format (for Reference Manager, ProCite, EndNote). Click 'Export'. In the file dialog box select:
Open With: The default option (or browse to EndNote.EXE) and locate your library (if not already open) to directly export the references.
Save File: Click ‘OK’, then ‘Save’. Use the correct filter to import the references into EndNote.
Import Filter: RefMan RIS
Databases: Summit catalog
Mark records. Near the top of the search results page, use the Save to: drop down menu to save the marked items to a new list or an existing list. NOTE: You will need to sign in to your WorldCat account (or create one if you have not) to complete this process. Revew the items in your list by going to the My Lists option from the MyWorldCat menu at the very top of the screen. Choose the list of items to review/export and click on the Citation View tab (by default, all the items in the list will be selected). From the Export selected references: drop down menu, choose the "to EndNote" option and then click the Export button.
Open With: EndNote.EXE, locate your library (if not already open) and select the correct filter to directly export the references.
Save File: Click ‘OK’, then ‘Save’. Use the correct filter to import the references into EndNote.
Import Filter: RefMan RIS
Databases (Thompson Reuters): Science Citation Index, Social Sciences Citation Index, Web of Science/Web of Knowledge, Zoological Record
Mark records. Click the 'Save to EndNote, RefMan, ProCite' button. Click the 'Export' button (if the dialog box does not automatically open up). In the file dialog box select:
Open With: The default option (or browse to EndNote.EXE) and locate your library (if not already open) to directly export the references.
Save File: Click ‘OK’, then ‘Save’. Use the correct filter to import the references into EndNote.
Import Filter: Web of Science (TS)