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Import References into EndNote Web

Not all search platforms or search systems work with EndNote Web. Different search systems (library catalog, Google Scholar, EBSCOhost, etc.) have different ways of getting references into EndNote Web.

Importing citations from the library catalog

First search the library catalog and save citations to your desktop:

1. Search your topic
2. Choose a reference by using the checkbox next to it.
3. Hit Show Only Marked Records (on the right).
4. Choose Download/Email Marked Records
5. Hit the Download link that appears next to the heading "Detailed Format."
6. If you are using Firefox, you should have the opportunity to save this as a .txt file to your desktop
7. If you are using Internet Explorer, you will probably see your citations listed in your browser. In the IE File menu, choose Save As and save the file as a .txt to your desktop

Next import citations into EndNote Web:

1. In EndNote Web, go to Collect and the Import References.
2. On this page, browse to your saved file. Select the filter U NC-Greensboro. Then select a destination for your citations and click Import.
3. To see your references, click My references and the folder in which you placed your citations.

Importing citations from Google Scholar:

First, set your Google Scholar preferences:

Hit preferences (next to Search button)

1. Scroll down and set Bibliography Manager to Set links to import into EndNote.
2. Hit Save Preferences.

Then search Google Scholar and save references onto your computer:

1. Type your topic.
2. To save a citation to your computer, hit the Import into EndNote link.
3. Save the file to your desktop.

Last, import the citation into EndNote Web:

1. In EndNote Web, go to Collect and the Import References.
2. On this page, browse to your saved file. Select the filter EndNote Import. Then select a destination for your citations and click Import.
3. To see your references, click My references and the folder in which you placed your citations

Importing citations from a database on the EBSCOhost platform

Not a fan of text-based directions? This pdf has screenshots showing how to import references from EBSCOhost.

1. Choose a reference by using Add to folder link
2. Choose the folder link
3. Within the Folder, check the box next to each reference and choose Export
4. On the next screen, choose Direct Export to endNote Web then hit the Save button
5. If you are logged into EndNote Web already, the EndNote screen will open and import your references automatically. If you are not logged into EndNote Web, it will send you to the log in screen.
6. To see your references, click My References [Unfiled]
7. Click a reference title to view the entire entry.

Importing citations from a database on the CSA platform

First search a CSA database and save references to your computer:

1. Search your topic.
2. Place check mark next to reference(s).
3. Hit Save, Print, Email link (above results).
4. Hit Save Button, PC Format to save the file to your desktop. Choose notepad if you are prompted.

Next, import references into EndNote Web:

1. In EndNote Web, go to Collect and the Import References.
2. On this page, browse to your saved file. Select a filter (the name of the database and CSA, which is the name of the platform). Then select a destination for your citations and click Import.
3. To see your references, click My references and the folder in which you placed your citations.

Import References into Endnote Desktop

The process of importing references from a search system into EndNote is the same for all databases on the same platform (EBSCOhost, CSA Illumina, etc.). IF a database or other search system is compatible with EndNote, it will let you add references to EndNote in one of the following ways:

• Some of the databases to which the library subscribes allow you export references directly into EndNote (once you have searched the database and identified which references you want, of course!).
• Some subscription databases require that you to save your references as a file on your computer before opening EndNote, locating the file that includes your references, and using the EndNote import command to bring the references into EndNote.
• Some freely available databases or search systems can be searched from within EndNote. NB: EndNote comes with connection files that also allow you to search some subscription databases from within EndNote, but these can be problematic and you might need to contact Thomson EndNote tech support for help.

University Libraries Catalog

You can search the University Libraries Catalog and import results into EndNote, but first you must download the University of North Carolina-Greensboro filter into EndNote.

To download the filter:

1. Point your browser to the EndNote Import Filters web page: http://endnote.com/support/enfilters.asp
2. To get to the filter you need from this list, click on the "Filtering Options" tab, then set "Filter by" to "University of North Carolina-Greensboro" and hit the "Filter Files" button.
3. You should see a link to download the filter. Click on the link to download it.
4. When you have downloaded the filter, place it in the EndNote filters folder. On most computers, this is the path to that folder: C:\Program files\EndNote\Filters

Then search for books in the University Libraries catalog:

1. Open the catalog from the library home page and perform a search: http://library.uncg.edu/
2. Check boxes next to the book records you'd like to keep
3. Click on "Show only marked items" (right side)
4. Click on "Download/email marked items" (right side)
5. Hit the "Download" link located next to "Detailed Format" and save the results to your computer

Next, open your EndNote library and use the filter to import the results that you have saved

1. Under the file menu, choose Import
2. Click on "Choose file" to navigate to the results that you saved on your computer and hit the "Open" button
3. Set "Import option" to "U of NC-Greensboro." If you don't see this choice, hit "Other Filters" and browse the list until you see "U of NC-Greensboro."
4. Hit the Import button.
5. Double-click a reference to view details or edit it.
6. Choose References > Show all to see the the rest of the references in your EndNote library.

 

NLM/Entrez (including PubMed)

Prepare your library for PubMed records. You only need to take this step once if you always use the same EndNote library.

1. EndNote: Tools menu > Open Term Lists > Journal Terms List >Terms tab
2. If any journal names are in this list:
3. Highlight the first journal, press Ctrl+A on the keyboard to highlight all the terms
4. Press the "Delete Term" button
5. Lists tab > Import lists button
6. Navigate to the EndNote folder: My computer > C local disk > program files > EndNote > Term lists
7. Choose medical.txt, hit Open
8. EndNote Edit menu > Output Styles > Open Style Manager
9. Highlight the citation style that you will be using, ie APA
10. Hit the Edit button
11. Click on Journal Names
12. Set Journal Name Format to use full journal name
13. File menu > Save

Search the PubMed database, save to your computer, then import into EndNote

1. Search PubMed
2. Place check mark next to reference(s)
3. Use drop down buttons to Display: Medline, then Send to file
4. Save to disk, to save the file to your computer
5. In an EndNote library: File menu > Import > Choose file
6. Select the file you saved, hit Open
7. In EndNote: Import Option
8. Choose PubMed (NLM), hit Import
9. If you don’t see this option, choose Other filters
10. References are imported into your library
11. Click a reference to preview it
12. Double-click a reference to edit it
13. References menu > Show all to see all references in your library

To search PubMed from within EndNote

1. Tools menu > Connect > PubMed (NLM) > Connect button
2. Type search terms, hit search
3. Search results appear in a window titled PubMed Medline at PubMed
4. Shift-click or Cntrl-click to select results to add to your library
5. Hit button (top right corner): Copy References To
6. Choose the library you want to use
7. Scan references in desired citation style, to make sure all info imported correctly

EBSCOhost (including Academic Search Premier, Business Source Premier, ComDisDome, SportDiscus, PsycInfo, PsycArticles, ERIC, CINAHL, Hospitality and Tourism Index, Social Work Abstracts, etc.)

Export records directly into EndNote:

1. Choose a reference using Add link
2. Choose the Folder Has Items link
3. Within the Folder, check the box next to each reference and choose Export
4. On the next screen, choose Direct Export to EndNote then hit the Save button
5. If you see a pop up window asking you to use Web Export Helper, click ok
6. When asked to select an EndNote library, navigate to your EndNote library, hit open
7. References are imported into your library
8. Click a reference to preview it
9. Double-click a reference to edit
10. Go to the References menu > Show all to see all references in your library

CSA Illumina
(including Sociological Abstracts, Social Services Abstracts, ASSIA (Applied Social Sciences Index and Abstracts), PAIS International, etc.)

Search a CSA database, save references to your computer, then import into EndNote:

1. Search
2. Place check mark next to reference(s)
3. Hit Save, Print, Email link (above results)
4. Hit Save button, PC format to save the file to your disk

Import references into an EndNote library

1. In an EndNote library: File menu > Import > Choose file
2. Select the file you saved, hit Open
3. Import Option: choose the filter for the database and platform that you searched, such as Sociological Abs (CSA) or ASSIA (CSA)
4. If you don’t see your database/platform in the list, choose Other filters
5. Choose your filter, hit Import
6. References are imported into your library
7. Click a reference to preview it
8. Double-click a reference to edit it
9. References menu > Show all to see all references in your library

LexisNexis (including Academic & Congressional)

Lexis Nexis has NO feature allowing EndNote use.

Science Direct (including Medline)

Export records from Science Direct into EndNote:

1. Search the database
2. Place check mark next to reference(s)
3. Click Export link (just above search results)
4. Choose RIS Format (for Reference Manager, Procite, or EndNote)
5. At the "Open with Web Manager" message, hit OK
6. In the pop up window that says Select a Reference Library, navigate to your EndNote library and highlight it, then hit open
7. References will be imported into your library

ProQuest (including ProQuest Direct)

Export records from a ProQuest database into EndNote:

1. Search the database
2. Place check mark next to reference(s)
3. Click Export link (just above search results)
4. Choose Export Directly to Procite, EndNote or Reference Manager
5. At the "Open with Web Manager" message, hit OK
6. In the pop up window that says Select a Reference Library, navigate to your EndNote library and highlight it, then hit open
7. References will be imported into your library

JSTOR

Bookmark citations in JSTOR :

1. Perform a search in JSTOR
2. Use the Save citation link under each citation or the Save all citations link (upper right corner of results screen) to bookmark citations
3. Follow the View Saved Citations link (upper right) to work with your bookmarked citations

Save citations to your computer then import into EndNote:

1. Under Export options, after the choice "View and save citations," hit the View button
2. In the pop up box that appears, use the File menu in your web browser to save the pop up list of citations to your computer as a text file

Import the citations into an EndNote library:

1. In an EndNote library: File menu > Import > Choose file
2. Select the file you saved, hit Open
3. After Import Option: choose JSTOR, hit Import. If you don’t see this option, choose Other filters and select JSTOR from the list, then hit the Choose button.
4. Hit the Import button. References are imported into your library
5. Click a reference to preview it
6. Double-click a reference to edit it
7. References menu > Show all to see all references in your library

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