EndNote Basic is a citation management software produced by Clarivate Analytics, the owners of the database Web of Science. There is also a paid version.
Add references
Option 1: Enter manually
- From the Collect drop-down, click on "New Reference".
- From the reference type drop-down, select the type of reference.
- Enter the citation information.
- Select "Save"
Option 2: Direct Export from your favorite database
- Conduct a search and select references to export to Endnote Online.
- Locate and select either "Export", "Send to", "Download", or "EndNote Online".
- Follow the prompted instructions.
Option 3: Import references
- Conduct search, select the references you want to save; use "Save" to save your references using the RIS type.
- Remember where you saved it!
- Go to EndNote Online.
- From the "Collect" drop-down, select 'Import references".
- Browse to your saved file.
- Select the "Import Option" drop-down.
- Select your source (i.e.: which database you got the references from).
- Select the "To" drop-down to select the folder where you want the references.
- Select "Import".
Write a paper
- Download Cite While You Write Plug-In.
- From the "Format" drop-down, click on "Cite While You Write Plug-In".
- Follow the prompted instructions.
- With your document open, place cursor where the citation should appear.
- In the EndNote Web Toolbar, select "Find Citation".
- Enter a term in the Search field to find the reference(s) to insert.
- Select the "Search" button.
- Select reference (to select multiple references: Windows > use the "control" key; Mac > use the "command" key)
- Select "Insert".
Create a bibliography
- From the "Format" drop-down, select "Bibliography"
- References: select references to put in the bibliography.
- Bibliographic Style: select the appropriate style.
- File format: select appropriate file format.
- Select either "Save", "Email", or "Preview & Print"