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Exporting and Importing References

Exporting and Importing References into Endnote and Reference Manager.

You can add references to Endnote and Reference Manager in a number of different ways.

  • Directly Exporting references.  Some databases such as Web of Science allow you to export directly into Endnote and Reference Manager.  You can search the database, mark the records you are interested in and then click on a link to directly export to reference software.  Items will be automatically transferred to the Endnote library or Reference Manager database of your choice.
  • Importing references using a filter.  Some databases do not export references directly and need a filter to put the information saved from the database into the correct fields in your Endnote library or Reference Manager database.  For  help and advice about which filters to use please go to the Filters page below.
  • Searching online sources using Endnote and Reference Manager.  When you are in Endnote or Reference Manager you can connect to an online source such as a library catalogue and search for information and then copy the references into your Endnote or Reference Manager database.
  • Manually typing in references

Help and Advice on Exporting and Importing References

As mentioned above you can either directly export references or use a filter to transfer references into your Endnote or Reference Manager database.  For information about which databases use filters and the name of the filter plus instructions on how to directly export references, if that is appropriate, please click on one of the links below.