Below are a few tips, but fora complete desciription please see the 'Entering References' section of the EndNote User Manual
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- EndNote is case sensitive.
- Special bibliographic formatting and punctuation usually should not be included. For example, do not add quotes around titles or italicize journal names. Note:There are a few exceptions to this rule, notably in the Author, Editor, and Edition fields.
Tips for the Author/Editor Fields
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- Author names can be entered either with the last name followed by a comma and the first name, or the first name followed by the last name. For example: Smith, John or John Smith
- If there are multiple authors, enter each authors name on a separate line
- Enter authors with titles, such as 'Jr., as Last, First, Title. For example, Smith, John, Jr.
- For multiple-word last names, like Charles de Gaulle, enter the name with the last name first, such as: de Gaulle, Charles
- When a reference lists a company or organization as the author, enter the name of the organization followed by a comma.
For example:Centers for Disease Control and Prevention,
Tips for the Edition Field
The text of the Edition field is not modified by EndNote for your bibliographies, so be sure to enter '1st,' '2nd,' etc for this field
Label References
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Create your own label to make articles easier to find.
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- Ex: CISD 0070
- Hint: Label your article with something unique
- You can then search your library by these labels
Other Fields to Consider
- Keywords and abstracts supplied from the database
- Research Notes: Your space to record methodology, theoretical framework, participants, etc.
Adding references manually
You may need to add a reference manually to your EndNote library if the source is only available in print or online direct export is not available. It is also useful to understand manual entry so that you can edit your entries.
- From the EndNote toolbar select References > New Reference
- Select the Reference Type from the drop-down menu at the top of the screen (the default is Journal Article).
- Different reference types display different fields.
- You only need to fill-in the fields required by your referencing style.
- Fields such as abstract, notes, keywords, label are for your benefit and will not appear in the bibliography you generate.
- Use capitalisation as recommended by the referencing style you prefer.
- The Options arrow (top right circled in red) allows you to hide/show the Rating field.
Adding information to specific fields:
Author Field
Choose from the following ways to populate this field.
- Enter author surname followed by a comma and their initial(s) or first name e.g. Weiner, C. OR Weiner, Carl
- Do not use punctuation if you enter the first name followed by the surname e.g. Carl Weiner
- For organisations place a comma at the end of the name e.g. Cleveland Clinic,
- Enter each author on a separate line within the field (use the Enter key on your keyboard to go to another line).
Date Field
- Enter the day and month as required by your referencing style e.g. 28 March
- Do not enter the year - this is placed in a separate field.
Pages Field
- Enter either as complete numbers e.g. 120-128 OR with the last page truncated e.g. 120-8.
File Attachments
Allows you to attach a copy or link to a document (file).
- Select References > File Attachment > Attach File. Locate the file and double click on it to attach a copy.
- If you want to create a link to the file instead, select References > File Attachment > Attach File. Go to the bottom left corner of the page and untick 'Copy this file to the default file attachment folder and create a relative link', find the required file and double click on it.
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Saving and Editing
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- Once you have entered all the required information click on the second X at the top right corner. Click Save.
- Your reference will now appear in the Preview or Tab panel at the bottom of the screen (as will any highlighted reference).
- To edit - highlight and edit in the PDF & Quick Edit tab in the Preview panel or double click on the reference to open.
