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Endnote

Endnote is a bibliographic software package which helps you to save references from a wide variety of sources e.g. bibliographic databases, catalogues, full text journal web sites.    Endnote also interacts with Word and helps you to cite your references in text and create bibliographies in the style you require. 

User Guide and Help

For more information about reference software please consult the skills guide Reference Management Software

A good place to look for help with the more technical queries is the Endnote Discussion Forum.

Obtaining a Copy

For your University PC

Endnote can be downloaded from MySoftware https://mysoftware.bham.ac.uk - login with your university username and password.  Staff can download directly, whilst postgraduates with a university PC need to ask their staff supervisor or local IT team to download it for them.  More information is available at http://www.softwaresales.bham.ac.uk/az/endnote.shtml

For your home PC / personal laptop

You will need a personal copy.  Personal copies (at a reduced price) can be obtained from the Adept Science Website at http://www.adeptscience.co.uk as follows:

  • Click on the Academic Discounts tab
  • Enter the Adept4Education webstore by clicking on Login Now
  • Search for University of Birmingham and click Go
  • Login with your University username and password
  • Click on link to Adept Scientific Academic Software Store
  • Purchase a copy 

Versions of Endnote

The latest version of Endnote is version X4 for Windows and Mac OS X.

Additions to Endnote X4 include:

  • Imports and searches PDFs.  You can import a single PDF file or a folder of PDF files.  Endnote X4 will extract basic bibliographic data from the PDF using DOI or CrossRef data to create new records in a reference library.
  •  Users can search for information within the PDF
  • New Cite While You Write features.  Compatible with Word 2010.  More options for formatting footnotes with customisable short forms as well as full support of APA 6th Style including a multiple author ellipse.
  • Sharing References.  Every Endnote user receives an Endnote Web account for collaborating with others and accessing references when away from the desktop.

If you are unable to attend a course you can download course notes for Endnote X4

Compatibility Issues

  • For system and hardware requirements for Endnote X4 go to http://www.endnote.com/ENWin.asp
  • For Word Processor compatibility go to   http://www.endnote.com/support/en_wpchart_win.asp
  • Versions 8,  9 and X for Windows only runs under Windows 2000 and XP
  • MS Word must be 2000 or above for versions 8 and 9
  • Endnote 8 and 9 are not backwards compatible.  This means that libraries created in Endnote 8 and 9 are not compatible with libraries created in version 7 or below.
  • Libraries or databases created in earlier versions will be converted to the new format when opened in version 9

Courses on Endnote

Information Services regularly run courses on Endnote.   For more information about the courses, plus dates and venues go to the Training and Skills Development web site and book yourself a place.

Document One
Download the Birmingham Harvard Endnote Output Style
Document Two
Download a Connection File to our Library Catalogue
Document Three
Download course notes for Endnote X4
Studying in the Library Endnote Users can download an Output Style for the Harvard System used at this University.
Feature Image 2 The above Connection File allows users to search the University of Birmingham's Library Catalogue and download any results into an Endnote Library

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