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FS 679: Seminar in Forensic Science Manage Sources (EndNote)

Citation Managers

Citation managers are software programs that help users collect, organize, format, and share references.  Four programs are supported by the UAB Libraries.

Download EndNote Software

Download Software from UAB Academic Software Center

EndNote is available for free to UAB students through a site license.  The newest version is EndNote 21 which was released in May 2023.

Create Library

Follow the instructions below to create a new library.

  • Click on the Create a New Library button in the set up box or go to File > New.

OR

  • Save the file on the computer's hard drive (not a portable or network drive or a cloud syncing folder as this will corrupt the library over time).

Collect References

Follow the instructions below to export references from library databases.

  • Web of Science – Click on the export button then select EndNote desktop.

  • Scopus – Click on the export button then select EndNote (RIS).

  • PubMed – Click on the send to button then select citation manager.  Choose the selection then click on the create file button.

  • SciFinder – Click on the download button then select Citation (.ris) as the file type and specify the quantity of results then click on the download button.

  • Criminal Justice Database – Click on the cite button then select EndNote as the export format and click on the done button.

  • One Search – Click on the show actions option (three dots) then select export RIS.

  • Google Scholar – Click on the cite button then select EndNote as the format in the cite box.

Add Full Text

Follow the instructions below to add full text for references in the EndNote library.

To customize for the UAB Libraries, display the edit menu (Windows) or the EndNote 21 menu (Mac) then select preferences.  Make sure all four boxes are checked then enter the information below.

  • In the OpenURL Path field insert:

https://uab.primo.exlibrisgroup.com/openurl/01UALB/UAB_Libraries?

This setting allows access to full text available through the UAB Libraries for all users.

  • In the Authenticate with (URL) field insert:

https://uab.idm.oclc.org/login?url=

This setting allows access to full text available through the UAB Libraries for off-campus users.

Organize References

References may be organized using groups and groups may be organized using group sets.

  • Group sets are heading above custom, smart, and combination groups.
  • Custom groups contain references added by dragging them (manually updated).
  • Smart groups add references based on search criteria (automatically updated).
  • Combination groups combine references from other groups (automatically updated).


Follow the steps below to create groups and group sets.

  • Display the groups menu and select create (group, smart group, from groups, or group set).

  • To add references to a custom group, select the references in the center pane and drag and drop onto the group name in the left pane or use the add references to option under the groups menu.

Copy Formatted References

Follow the steps below to copy a formatted reference (see also generate bibliography for multiple references).

  • Select the output style using the menu in the bottom right corner then click on the copy button.

  • Paste the formatted reference into the application.


EndNote comes preloaded with the most popular output styles which includes ACS (see also ACS Guide to Scholarly Communication).  However, the style for the Journal of Forensic Sciences is not preloaded so it must be downloaded and installed from the EndNote Output Styles Repository.

Format References

Follow the instructions below to use Cite While You Write (integration of EndNote and Microsoft Word).

Sync & Share Library

Follow the instructions below to sync and share the EndNote library.