what is endnote?
endnote is reference management software that helps you collect and organize citations for your research. along with citations, endnote can often import and organize pdfs.
among endnote's most popular features are:
the below videos also highlight the power and convenience of endnote:
endnote desktop
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$ paid for by beaman library |
endnote desktop is the tool you use to store and organize citations, find pdfs, and insert the citations you've gathered into your paper (i.e. "cite while you write"). |
also known as endnote library |
endnote web | free |
endnote web is an online service that allows you to store, share, and organize your citations from any computer. if you want to remotely access your endnote desktop, you'll need to sync your endnote web with your endnote desktop. syncing endnote desktop to endnote web is also how you share citations with a research partner or group. |
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endnote click | free |
endnote is a web-extension that scours the web searching for pdfs. when endnote click finds a pdf it goes to your "my locker."
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my locker |
free | my locker is the holding place for pdfs found by endnote click. you will want to send pdfs from your locker to endnote desktop. endnote desktop will also gather the citation information from the uploaded pdf. | |
endnote web | free | this is the only version of this product available for students using chromebooks! the full software is not compatible with chromebooks due to their lack of a local drive. though limited in functionality, endnote online allows you to find, collect, and share references, as well as formatting a paper or bibliography. |
register an endnote account using your lipscomb email here. a confirmation email will be sent to you. follow the instructions in this to complete your registration. you can now start saving references into your endnote library. |
endnote can take a little while to learn. don't be discouraged if you have to practice using it. remember, there are plenty of places to find help: