Referencing and Endnote
Referencing
- Introduction to ReferencingLa Trobe's guidance on why and how to reference, both in-text and in the References list.
- Academic Integrity at La Trobe UniversityGuide to the university rules and policies on academic integrity to help you understand your responsibilities
- APA StyleOfficial website of the APA Style
How to download and use EndNote
Endnote is a tool for creating and managing your references and bibliographies:
- Create in-text citations in Word documents
- Create formatted bibliographies or reference lists using a variety of referencing styles
- Import references from databases, Google Scholar, specialised journals & La Trobe's Library search
- Sort and store references, images, PDFs, and other files
- EndNote 20 for WindowsHow to download EndNote, add references, use Cite While you Write (CWYW) & more. An EndNote tutorial is also available.
- EndNote 20 for MacThis guide describes how to use EndNote 20 for reference management, and for managing citations in Word
- EndNote training at La TrobeEndNote training available online or face-to-face.
- La Trobe University EndNote videosYouTube playlist - short instructional videos for both Office & Mac users. See below.
Exporting from databases
Using the direct import function in a database saves time because pertinent information is automatically populated into the reference fields in your library.
Generally there are three basic steps to directly import references:
- Select the reference/s you want to send to your Endnote library.
- Locate and select the export/download or save citation button.
- Select Open (this option depends on the database) and the reference/s will automatically appear in your library.
To export from Medline:
- Select citations you want to export
- From the tool bar just above your results, click 'Export'
- The ‘Export Citation’ dialogue box will appear. Select EndNote and the fields you would like to display, and then click 'Export Citation(s)'
- Another box pops up asking if you want to open or save - choose the 'Open'
- EndNote should launch automatically if not, choose the Open option when prompted.
- The references should now be displayed in a separate Imported References group.
- Select records to export to EndNote by clicking the blue folder icon, or when viewing an individual record, click the 'Add to folder' link.
- When you have finished selecting, click the Folder link at the top right of the screen. Your set of chosen records will be displayed.
- Select the records you want to export and click 'Export' at the far right of the screen
- The Export Manager page displays. Ensure that 'Direct Export in RIS format.. .' is selected, then click Save.
- A dialog box should appear. Choose 'Open with 'ResearchSoft Direct Export Helper', click OK. (you can also choose to open with EndNote from the drop down menu)
Please note: the above video uses an earlier version of CINAHL
There is no direct export option for Cochrane databases.
Import via a filter file
- Select the records you wish to export, and click 'Export Selected' (or 'Export All')
- At the 'Choose your export options' window, select either PC or Mac, then select your file type (usually Citation & Abstract)
- Click 'Export Citation'
- In the file download popup window, Notepad is the default, but choose to open with EndNote. Click OK.
- A box should appear asking you to choose your filter
- Select Cochrane Library (Wiley)
- The citations should automatically import into your EndNote Library. (If this does not work, you will need to save the file as a text file - see below)
Saving as a txt file
- Select the references that you would like to export
- At the 'Choose your export options' window, select either PC or Mac, then select your file type (usually Citation & Abstract)
- Click “Export Citation”
- In the File Download pop-up window, click Save to save the file as .txt file
- Open your EndNote library
- Under the File menu, choose Import –>File. The Import File window pops up
- In the box next to Import File, retrieve the .txt file you just saved
- In the box next to Import Option, choose Cochrane Library (Wiley). If it is not shown in the pull-down menu, click on Other Filters and choose Cochrane Library (Wiley) in the “Choose An Import Filter” pop-up window. You may leave the other two boxes.
- Click the Import button. The references you want will be imported into your library