EndNote

EndNote (desktop) is a reference management tool.  The initial aim is to offer a single location to store the details of all the information sources you are accessing.   The versatility and range of features provide support to anyone researching a topic, especially for those at higher levels of study.

[If you are looking for a product primarily to generate your reference list and don't need PDF attachments, you may prefer to start with EndNote Online - this has in-built guidance and less functionality]

Use EndNote to:

• Store the references for any items you are using, whether adding to assignment/project submissions or not.
• Organise/group your references in multiple ways. For example, you might have separate groups for each assignment or for each chapter of a larger project or you might prefer to arrange by database.
• Add pre-formatted reference lists to your documents.
• Annotate PDF attachments (within EndNote);
• Share your groups with others; 
• Collaborate on shared 'libraries' (not just individual groups);
• Link to EndNote Online ensuring ongoing access to your references.

Prefer another option? See our Reference Management guide for alternative products or methods for saving your references. 

Using EndNote (or another reference management product) is strongly recommended when compiling a literature review or conducting a larger research project.

Decide on your product as soon as possible then add entries as you come across them.

With EndNote, you have the opportunity to group your entries in different ways and to add the same item to multiple groups - giving you flexibility.

EndNote also works with MS Word so your reference list will generate automatically as you add your in-text citations.

Remember though - EndNote doesn't do everything - you will likely have to check and amend entries as you go.

Use the links on the left to explore further.

This guide is written for those using Windows devices.

EndNote works slightly differently with macbooks and, ipads. Please see EndNote and MacOS for more details

No.  We strongly recommend managing your references - noting the item details as you discover its relevance.  There are many online tools out there which you can use.  EndNote is one of the most versatile, and the product supported at UWS. See our Finding Sources guide for alternative reference management options.

EndNote Training (2023) How to use EndNote 21 in seven minutes (Windows). Available at: https://youtu.be/VV2-nm5rYuE?si=kjYpz8F_4ua8GTaj (Accessed: 21 November 2023).

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