Can search catalogs from within EndNote.īrowser bookmarklet can import from many databases. Extract citation information from PDFs.Įxport from databases into EndNote. Search and import records using PMID, DOI, or ISBN. Local Computer with cloud storage and syncing via EndNote Webĭetect citations that can be captured from databases or web pages. Local computer with web based syncing between computers

Local computer with web based syncing between computers. Zotero software with browser add-on (Firefox and Chrome).ĭesktop software, but can sync with an online account which is editableĭesktop software with an online version (EndNote Web) You can allow others to view or edit your citations.Īdapted with permission from “ Choosing a Citation Manager,” copyright © 2011 The Pennsylvania State University. Mendeley allows you to share citations and documents with a group of up to 10 other users, or create a public reading list that is open to all.ĮndNote Web allows you to share groups with anyone who is registered with the service. Zotero allows you to share your citations through shared folders - you can give individuals or groups permissions to add and edit the citations in the shared folder. Work on a group project or share my citations with others

It is a great tool for saving citation information from some web-based publications and commercial and social networking sites. Zotero allows you to easily save snapshots of web pages and annotate them within your citation library. Zotero, Mendeley and EndNote can store your citation libraries locally on your computer.Īrchive web pages and import citations from sites such as Amazon, Flickr, and ArtSTOR Your citation library is accessible from any computer that is connected to the web. Mendeley is a program that lives on your local computer, but syncs with a web account.ĮndNote Web is web based. Zotero saves your citation library to your local computer, but syncs with multiple computers so you can work from home, work, or school. Please follow the download instructions carefully.Work from multiple computers or locations You can also download EndNote to your home computer. Before trying to install EndNote, please contact the Information Systems support at the hospital where you are based.

This is usually due to download restrictions imposed on hospital computers by your Information Systems support. Note to hospital-based users: If you are based at an NU-affiliated hospital, you may experience problems downloading the EndNote software to your hospital computer.

Filters (so you can directly export or import citations from literature databases into EndNote).

Connection files (so you can directly connect to and search databases from EndNote).

Output styles (so your bibliographies can be formatted in the journal style you choose).

Follow these links on the EndNote website to obtain the files you need: You may need to download additional files from the EndNote website to ensure that you can directly export citations smoothly into EndNote or can create bibliographies in the journal style of your choosing. The latest version of EndNote installs with a limited number of output styles, connection files and filters. You can then trash the installer files as you will no longer need them. In EndNote, go to Help > EndNote Program Updates and follow the on-screen prompts.

After installing the software, run the EndNote Program Update.

Then right click and extract the files, also to the desktop. If you are prompted for a product code, the solution is to track down the zip file that you downloaded (likely it's in your Downloads folder) and copy/drag it to the desktop. There is no product key for the NU version of EndNote, nor can you upgrade to the NU version from a trial version. Use the installer file inside this new folder. Instead, right click and extract the contents of the folder to your computer desktop. Important: A zipped folder will be downloaded to your computer. Do not double click on the zipped folder.

Download EndNote (you will be prompted to sign in using your NetID and password).

Also, see Note to hospital-based users below. If you do not know your Net ID or are having problems downloading the software, please contact the NUIT Support Center. You are eligible to download it to both your work and home computers. Current Northwestern students, faculty and staff with valid Net IDs can download EndNote at no charge because of their affiliation to Northwestern. The university provides a site license for EndNote. Try this before installing using the instructions below. Is your computer a work machine managed by Feinberg School of Medicine IT? You may be able to use Self-Service to install EndNote.

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