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Physician Assistant Studies: EndNote

Research resources and search tips for UAB Surgical PA students

What is EndNote?

EndNote is bibliographic management software that can make your life much easier when you need to collect and manage citations for your research or coursework.

Among many other helpful features, EndNote software will allow you to:

  • import citations from popular research databases and search engines
  • store citations in groups
  • collaborate with colleagues using the shared library tools
  • insert in-text citations and bibliography in Word documents in the bibliographic style of your choice
  • find and attach full-text  PDFs to their corresponding EndNote records
  • sync citations between EndNote Online and EndNote
  • search and annotate PDFs
  • manage image files 

Download EndNote Software

UAB students and employees (does not include UAB Health System) can now download (for free) this latest version of EndNote software with a current Blazer ID/password from UAB IT’s Software and Subscription Resources page

(Windows users - be sure to follow the download instructions provided below to ensure you are not asked for a product key.)

For Mac Users

For Windows Users

About EndNote X8

EndNote X8 is the latest version of EndNote licensed by UAB. Watch the video below to see the new features included in this version of EndNote.

Note: Before downloading EndNote X8 or using the sync feature, it is STRONGLY recommended that you create a back-up copy of your EndNote library. To do this, go to File > Compressed Library in EndNote.

Announcements

EndNote X8 is now available to eligible members of the UAB community. This new version of the software can be downloaded from the AskIT Software & Subscription Resources page. EndNote 8X is compatible with Windows versions 7 to 10 and OSX 10.10 - 10.12 on Mac, and in this version of the software libraries can be shared with up to 100 other users at one time.

EndNote X7.7.1 update critical for EndNote connections to external databases. In EndNote, some online search functions, such as connections to PubMed through the EndNote interface, have stopped returning results. This is due to mismatch between PubMed's updated security settings and the security information contained in previous versions of EndNote. To correct this problem, install the EndNote X7.7.1 update, which can be downloaded by clicking the Check for Updates item in the EndNote menu on MAC. On Windows machines, the Check for Updates function is listed under the Help menu

Ongoing EndNote Webinars. Did you know Thomson Reuters, the makers of EndNote, offer regular webinars throughout the year? Check out their schedule of upcoming sessions.

EndNote for iPad app. 

LHL offers online EndNote training. Find recordings of our online EndNote training sessions our Vimeo channel.

EndNote Librarian Contacts

LHL Librarians who can help you with EndNote:

Please click on one of the names above to email that person or chat with us during business hours using the box below.

EndNote Tutorials & Info

In addition to the links below, much helpful information is available from the Help menu within EndNote itself.

Chat with a Librarian

 

Contact us:
Lister Hill Library
2nd Floor
205-934-2231

Sterne Library
HUB Desk
205-934-6364

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