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EndNote

EndNote - Personal Bibliographic Software
Information for lecturers, researchers and postgraduate students

The University has purchased a 3 year site licence for EndNote v9.0 beginning in May 2006. EndNote is a necessary tool for managing references for those involved in teaching, research and supervising postgraduate research students. EndNote replaces ProCite as the preferred Personal Bibliographic Software for the University. ProCite users have the option of continuing to use ProCite, which in our view remains an appropriate and robust piece of software, or converting to EndNote.

The information here explains why Personal Bibliographic Software is a useful tool, how to get a copy of EndNote and how to convert ProCite databases to Endnote.

Contents

About EndNote and PBS packages
Why use EndNote
Continuing ProCite Users
Obtaining EndNote
EndNote Personal Licences
Support for EndNote
Guides to EndNote
Search the Library Catalogue using Endnote
Contacting Subject Librarians

About EndNote and PBS packages

EndNote is a Personal Bibliographic Software (PBS) package designed to manage bibliographic references to all kinds of information:

printed sources; books, journal articles, conferences and reports.
non-print materials; videos, CD's and tapes.
electronic resources; web pages and e-mails.

EndNote and PBS packages have many advantages over general purpose database management packages. They enable you to:

store and retrieve records using a sophisticated retrieval interface;
input data manually, directly from the Internet or download from databases;
work with Microsoft Word to cite references directly from EndNote databases into your word documents;
choose from citation styles used by professional institutions and publishers to produce reference lists and bibliographies;
seamlessly download into your personal EndNote database from many major bibliographic databases;
share files of references with colleagues and publish your own databases on the Internet.

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Why use EndNote

EndNote is one of three serious personal bibliographic software packages currently available. Other packages are Procite External Link and Reference Manager . We understand that the owners of ProCite will not be upgrading the current version of ProCite and that EndNote is the preferred software product going forward.

It is possible to exchange files between these packages.

Library and Learning Support recommends EndNote because of the:

flexibility in editing input and output formats;
interfaces with Microsoft Word, using the Cite while you write facility;
supports many of the databases to which the library provides access.
choose from citation styles used by professional institutions and publishers to produce reference lists and bibliographies;
seamlessly download into your personal EndNote database from many major bibliographic databases;
share files of references with colleagues and publish your own databases on the Internet.

Subject Librarians use EndNote v9.0. This means they can easily exchange files with researchers and staff who are using EndNote within the University. Subject Librarians can also offer advice and guidance on both using EndNote and the value of personal bibliographic software for research.

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Continuing ProCite Users

ProCite remains a robust and appropriate piece of software although it is unlikely to be developed beyond its current version. Users who currently use ProCite have the option of continuing to use it. You might consider this if you are a research student nearing the end of an extended piece of research such as a PhD thesis, are familiar and comfortable with the software and do not want to take on learning new software at this stage of your research.

If you are planning to continue to use Personal Bibliographic Software, regularly share bibliographic information with colleagues and supervise PhD students we would recommend that you use EndNote.

Information continuing for ProCite users only

Bournemouth University Harvard System using ProCite 5.0

Please download and read the Guide to Citing References in Procite (PDF 46kb) which contains information on how to access modified Workforms and Output Style.

For information and help from colleagues around the world you can:

Search ProCite ListServ archives
or join the ProCite ListServ by sending the command SUBSCRIBE PROCITE to LISTSERV@LISTSERV.INDIANA.EDU. in the body of an e-mail message.

Converting ProCite databases to EndNote

Please see information in the section on obtaining EndNote. You need to do this before you convert your ProCite databases. Information on how to convert databases - Researchers Briefing Sheet: Converting Procite to EndNote (PDF 107kb)

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Obtaining EndNote

EndNote can be requested from IT Services. Please phone 01202 965515 with the following information:

Your Name
Your PC Number
Your School
Your Room Number
Your Request to have EndNote Installed.

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EndNote Personal Licences

You have the option of purchasing copies for use on your personal home computers at educational an educational discount. Go to the Adept External Link website and log in with your ATHENS Account. The Adept Scientific webstore shows the discounted personal licence prices for EndNote. You can buy online direct from Adept Scientific.

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Support for EndNote

Bournemouth University Help
Questions and help using EndNote please use askBU. Note that questions and answers maybe shared. Technical questions relating to the installation of EndNote should be referred to IT Services.

EndNote ListServ
Interact with the community of EndNote users and search an archive of questions External Link .

Other useful resources
Adept Scientific External Link - Updates, patches and support for the UK
University of Queensland, Endnote Help

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Guides for EndNote

The following guides take you through basic routines in using EndNote :

Endnote - Basic Introduction (ppt 1.38mb)
Getting Started Guide to EndNote (PDF 123kb)
Getting Started with Cite While You Write for EndNote (PDF 108kb)
Searching Other Library Catalogues Using EndNote (PDF 166 kb)

Exporting from online databases into your EndNote library is a key feature of EndNote , and a quick and efficient way to build your Endnote library. The following guides take you though the routines for doing this on different interfaces. If there is database you want to export from that is not in the list please do contact your Subject Librarian for further assistance.

Bournemouth University Harvard System using EndNote

Please download and read the readmefirstEN.pdf (PDF 58kb) which contains information on how to use the Output Style.
To download the Output Style double click on the Harvardbu.ens (updated 08.09.08) link and Copy the file to the EndNote Styles folder. Navigate to the Styles Folder of EndNote : C Drive - Program Files - EndNote 9 OR EndNote X - Styles and Save file into the Styles folder. You will need to have access to your 'C' Drive.

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Search the Library Catalogue using EndNote

To download the Connection file double click on the BUTalisv2.enz link and Copy the file to the EndNote Connections folder. Navigate to the Connections Folder of EndNote : C Drive - Program Files - EndNote 9 - Connections and Save file into the Styles folder. You will need to have access to your 'C' Drive.

Contacting Subject Librarians

For more advice you can also contact your Subject Librarians by e-mail:

The Business School - James Tudor
The School of Conservation Sciences - Emma Crowley
The School of Design, Engineering and Computing - Anne Davey
The School of Health & Social Care - Neil Ford
The Media School - Stephen Parton
The School of Services Management - James Tudor