EndNote and EndNote Basic

Export a single reference to EndNote Desktop:
    •    Search UC Library Search for the item
    •    In the item level record, select "Export RIS"
    •    If it doesn't open automatically, open the RIS file
    •    EndNote should automatically import your reference
    •    If prompted select your EndNote library

Export multiple references:
    •    Search UC Library Search for items on your topic
    •    Click the empty box icon next to records you want to select and export
    •    At the top of the results screen, where it says "You have selected n records," click on the ellipsis (...)
    •    Select "Export RIS"
    •    If it doesn't open automatically, open the RIS file
    •    EndNote should automatically import your references
    •    If prompted select your EndNote library

To export your items to EndNote Basic/Online, follow the instructions above but choose the EndNote Basic option instead of Export RIS.

Many freely available online databases can be searched using EndNote's Online Search feature:

Library of Congress Online Catalog

• From the 'Tools' menu choose 'Online Search'
• Select 'Library of Congress' from the list of connection files and click 'Choose'
• Search for books on your topic
• Click 'OK' to retrieve references from the 'Confirm Online Search' box

PubMed

• From the 'Tools' menu choose 'Online Search'
• Select 'PubMed (NLM)' from the list of connection files and click 'Choose'
• Search for articles on your topic
• Click 'OK' to retrieve references from the 'Confirm Online Search' box