Reference Management Tools: EndNote (Mac)

LS065 - EndNote for Mac Users

Content covered:

• Getting Started with EndNote Desktop
• Add References from OneSearch
• Add References from Databases
• Add References Manually
• Edit References
• Insert In-text Citations & Create Bibliographies in Word document
• Edit In-text Citations in Word document
• Convert EndNote Field Codes into Plain Text
• Backup

LS057 - Using EndNote (Part 2: Advanced Features)

Content covered:

• File Attachment
• Add References from PDF
• Grouping
• Remove Duplicated References
• Get More Citation Styles
• Edit Citation Styles
• Sharing

LS039 - Citing References and Avoiding Plagiarism

Online User Guide

EndNote Training

Training Video@YouTube

Research Support

	2766-6863
	6423-0820
	lbres@polyu.edu.hk
	Research Help Desk, 3/F,    Pao Yue-kong Library

EndNote is a widely used reference management tool to help you collect, organize, and share your references. The user interface is highly customizable. EndNote also allows you to insert in-text citations and format bibliographies in your research paper effortlessly, thus improving your efficiency in writing academic paper or report.

Major Functions:

• Maintain large number of references for your dissertations or research projects
• Organize and manage references
• Create and format in-text citations and bibliographies in various citation styles instantly
• Import citations from databases, library catalogues, websites and more
• Search databases like Web of Science, PubMed and others within EndNote
• Find full-text articles for references in your EndNote library
• PDF management and annotation
• Collaborate with other researchers
• Work on your references anytime, anywhere

About Installation...

1. It is important for you to close all the Microsoft Office applications (Outlook, Word, PowerPoint, etc.) before running the “EndNote Site Installer”.
    
2. Download the "EndNote Site Installer (DMG image)" and double-click the EndNote icon to install:
   
    
3. Download the EndNote Filters (ZIP archive) and copy the “CNKI_CAJ.enf” and “EndNote Import (The Hong Kong Polytechnic University).enf” files into Applications > EndNote X8 folder > Filters in the Finder.

To start using EndNote...

Like many applications in Mac, you won't see anything but the EndNote toolbar next to the apple icon for the first time you launch the EndNote programme.  Please follow the steps below to create a reference library in EndNote:

1. Click on File.
2. Select New.
3. Name your reference library.
4. It is optional to save your EndNote library into a single document as a package which containing both the library and data folder. The package will appear as a folder containing both the library and data folder if you open your library in Windows OS.
5. Click on Save.

To Learn More...

Mac version EndNote has a very different interface when compared to the window version.  Please refer to the following sections for more information.