Collect references from electronic and traditional sources in four ways:
Search online databases from EndNote Basic
(Only works with library catalogs, not most licensed databases, except for Project MUSE and the Web of Science)
- Connect to desired database from the Collect Tab/Online Search.
- Do search.
- Mark/Select records of interest on page.
- Check “Selected records on page” or range of records to output.
- Select “Full Record” or “Full Record + Cited Refs” from the drop down menu.
- Add to an existing group, the Unfiled group, or create a new group)
Search online databases and export the citations directly into EndNote Basic
(Works with ProQuest databases)
- Connect to desired database from the UCLA Library webpage.
- Do search.
- Mark/Select records of interest.
- Check “Selected records on page” or range of records to output.
- If there is a link Save to EndNote Online or instructions to download directly to EndNote Web click the appropriate button.
- Records will be added to Unfiled folder and can be moved into other folders/groups.
Import references saved from an online database search
(Search licensed database, save citations as text files, and import into EndNote Online using Import Filters)
NOTE: Connections to online databases through EndNote Basic originate from the EndNote Basic server rather than your connection, so IP authentication or proxy authentication will not take place, and a username and password may be required by the online database. In these cases, do search in the desired database (e.g., WorldCat, PsycINFO, etc.), save the desired records in a .txt or .ris (for ProQuest databases) file to your computer (the DESKTOP is a good place since it is easy to find the file and it can be deleted once the records have been imported).
- From the Collect tab, click the Import link.
- For the File field, click the Browse button to find and select the file containing reference data.
- For the Filter field, select the import filter that matches the reference data format. See Import Filter Favorites to customize this list.
- Click the Import button.
Enter records manually
(The most labor intensive method)
- From the Collect Tab, click the New Reference link.
- Change the Reference Type by selecting the appropriate type from the Reference Type drop-down list box (see Reference Types for more information). The page will redisplay with the appropriate fields for that reference type.
- Enter the bibliographic data in each of the fields in the reference. Reference fields most commonly required for a properly formatted citation and bibliography are in the Bibliographic fields section.
- Check the appropriate groups for the new reference.
- Click the Save button.