Citation styles are manuals designed to help users cite references.
Print version available for in-library use at HUB Desk.
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EndNote is available for free to UAB students through a site license. The newest version is EndNote X9 which was released in August 2018.
EndNote may require a new library be created the first time the program is opened.
Follow the steps below to create a new library:
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EndNote libraries are made up of two parts: the .enl file and the .data folder. These two parts must be kept together as both are needed for the library to work correctly.
EndNote libraries should be kept on your computer's hard drive. Storing and editing libraries on a portable (usb / flash / thumb) or network drive can lead to corruption and performance issues.
EndNote libraries should never be stored in cloud-syncing folders such as Dropbox, OneDrive, Box, SugarSync, etc. Syncing folders corrupt EndNote libraries over time. (see safety note for MacOS versions 10.12 [Sierra], 10.13 [High Sierra], and 10.14 [Mojave])
Several methods are available for adding references to the EndNote library.
Direct Export
This method may be used to add references by exporting a file directly to EndNote from within the resource.
Follow the instructions on the find sources page then open the file using the web browser.
Import File
This method may be used to add references by importing a saved file using a matching filter in EndNote.
It may be used as a work around when it is not possible to add references from resources using direct export.
It may also be used to import PDF files to create a new reference from the metadata with the full text attached.
Manual Entry
This method may be used to add references such as web pages by creating a new reference and manually entering the information.
Follow the instructions below to customize EndNote to find full text available through the UAB Libraries:
https://uab.primo.exlibrisgroup.com/openurl/01UALB/UAB_Libraries?
This setting allows access to full text available through the UAB Libraries for all users.
https://uab.idm.oclc.org/login?url=
This setting allows access to full text available through the UAB Libraries for off-campus users.
Follow the instructions below to find full text for references in the EndNote library:
Click on the continue button below the database menu.
References may be organized using groups and groups may be organized using group sets.
Group sets are heading above custom, smart, and combination groups (#1). Custom groups contain references added by dragging them and are manually updated (#2). Smart groups add references based on search criteria and are automatically updated (#3). Combination groups combine references from other groups and are automatically updated (#4). |
Follow the steps below to create groups and group sets:
Follow the instructions below to generate a bibliography:
Follow the instructions below to cite sources using Microsoft Word:
NOTE: If there are errors in the reference, find the matching record in the EndNote library and fix the data in the fields then click on the update citations and bibliography button in the Word document.
Locate the downloaded RIS file in the lower left hand corner then click on the filename.
TIP: Click on the arrow then select always open files of this type to automatically open RIS files after downloading.
Locate the downloaded RIS file at the bottom then click on the open button.
Locate the downloaded RIS file at the bottom then click on the open button.
Select open with and click on the arrow to display the programs.
Find the EndNote program then click on the OK or open button.
OR
Confirm open with EndNote is selected then click on the OK button.
TIP: Check the box next to do this automatically for files like this from now on to automatically open RIS files with EndNote.
TIP: Locate the downloaded RIS file in the upper right hand corner then click on the filename if not getting a pop-up box.
Locate the downloaded RIS file in the upper right hand corner then double click on the filename.
Locate the downloaded RIS file in the downloads folder then drag and drop it onto EndNote in the dock.
OR
Locate the downloaded RIS file in the upper right hand corner then click on the filename.
TIP: Try a different web browser such as Chrome, Firefox, or Opera if having problems opening the RIS file with Safari.