Note: To import citations from EBSCO databases into EndNote Online, you need to first export the citations from EBSCO by selecting 'Direct Export in RIS Format'. EndNote will open asking you to choose a library in which to save citations. Choose the 'Direct Export in RIS Format' button and click on save.Ħ. The next page will be the Export Manager page. In the folder, select the items to send to EndNote (or Select All) and click on the Export icon (page with green arrow).Ĥ.

To look at all saved items, click on the Folder icon at the top of the page.ģ. Click 'Add to folder' under Tools (abstract view), or the folder icon near citations in search results, that you want to keep.Ģ. EndNote will open asking you which library to save the citations in.ġ. If the computer asks you if you want to open or save, choose open.Ĥ. Mark citations you want to keep and click on 'download' at the top.Ģ.

Compendex (Engineering Village) (direct export):ġ. If you do not see the database listed and you exported the citations as an RIS file, the general RefMan (RIS) format will work for many imports.ġ. Note: When using EndNote Online, you can import citations under Collect > Import References.

Note: If you have an older version of EndNote, you may find downloading (importing/exporting) does not work properly for some databases. The EndNote website ( Support and Services section) provides updated import filters you can download for free to fix many of these problems.Ĭaveat: Although these instructions will work for most databases that run on the platforms listed below, there will be some cases where certain databases or specialty resource types (e.g., play, encyclopedia article) will not be able to export to EndNote properly. Always check your imported references for accuracy!Ĭhoose the Information Provider, or platform, that an individual database you are using runs on. This is usually indicated by a brand name logo in the upper left hand corner of the database. For example, Communication Abstracts is on EBSCO and Sociological Abstracts is on ProQuest. Specific procedures may vary by database, as detailed in the list below. The computer will ask you if you want to open or save: choose open.Ħ. Look for an 'Export' link, click on it.ĥ.

Look for a link to the list of 'Marked Records', click on it.ģ. Use the database's options to 'Mark' the records you want to download (often a checkbox next to the article title in your results list).Ģ.

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