There are many ways to add references to EndNote. Below are the instructions for the most popular methods at WSLHD.
You can create a reference in EndNote manually e.g. for websites.
1. Select References on the top tool bar then select New Reference
2. Using the drop down select the Reference Type, fill in all the required fields, then select the x to close your reference. Make sure you dont select the larger X which will close down EndNote.
3. All fields must be entered correctly. For example author names and organisation names should be entered in full where possible but may be abbreviated. Organisation names must have a comma at the end. If you need a comma in the name you must enter it twice. Examples are below. Press enter to add a new author.
Smith, M. C.
Research and Education Network,, Western Sydney Local Health District,
You can import PDF journal articles on your computer which EndNote will turn into a reference and fill in some fields. If the PDF is a journal article with a DOI, EndNote will retrieve details using the DOI to fill in the fields of your reference for you.
1. Select File on the top tool bar then hover over Import then select either File (to import a single PDF) or Folder (to import a folder of PDFs.)
2. Select Choose to choose your file or folder, ensure the Import Option drop-down is set as PDF then select Import.
1. Go to the Clinical Information Access Portal, select Databases then access an Ovid Database such as Medline, PsycInfo or Embase.
2. Conduct a search then tick the results you want to download to EndNote then select Export
3. Change the Format drop-down box to EndNote, change the Fields drop-down box to Complete Reference, then select Export.
4. Open the downloaded reference to open in EndNote. This downloaded reference will appear differently based on the internet browser you are using. An example in the Google chrome browser is below.
1. Go to the Clinical Information Access Portal, select Databases then select PubMed.
2. Conduct a search, tick the results you want to download to EndNote then select Send to
3. Select Citation Manager
4. Select Create file
5. Open the downloaded reference to open in EndNote. This downloaded reference will appear differently based on the internet browser you are using. An example in the Google chrome browser is below.
To access Google Scholar click here. To view links to library holdings in Google Scholar results use MyAthens. See the Google Scholar Guide for further information including how to add library holdings links manually on a non-work device.
1. Select the menu icon on the top right hand corner then select Settings
2. Change the Show links to import citation into field to EndNote then select Save
3. You should then see the Import into EndNote links below each result. Select Import into EndNote below the result you wish to import.
4. Open the downloaded reference to open in EndNote. This downloaded reference will appear differently based on the internet browser you are using. An example in the Google chrome browser is below.
