Background
EndNote is a bibliographic citation manager. You can use EndNote
to search online bibliographic databases, organize their references,
and create bibliographies instantly. Instead of spending hours
typing bibliographies, or using index cards to organize their
references, they do it the easy way—by using EndNote! In addition,
users can type citations directly into EndNote and use it to manage
their bibliography.
EndNote has been installed on the computers in the Library Instructional
Laboratory for student, faculty and staff use. In addition, Information
Technology will install the program on Faculty and Staff computers
upon request. Once the software is installed, users will need
to contact the Electronic
Resources Librarian - 445-4332 - to arrange for filters and
connection files to be installed.
EndNote will run on either Windows or Macintosh computers but
the connection and filter files are not compatible. Most of the
files have been built on a Windows PC. Macintosh users should
plan in advance if they need connection and filter files so there
is adequate time to create those files.
Databases which have the 
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have either filter files or connection files which have been created
and tested. They allow users to transfer citations from databases
without having to type all the information into EndNote. Users
should carefully proof the data after transfer as some information
does not map properly in the transfer.
Filter files are used for all the FirstSearch databases and
an assortment of other databases. They work by translating a saved
search or marked records into EndNote format as part of the import
process. This allows users to take advantage of the power and
features of the native interface.
Connection files are used for databases when records cannot
be exported in a format that EndNote can read. It works by having
EndNote connect directly with the database using the Z39.50 searching
protocol. Users may not be able to search by the same access points
as when using the database's native search. For example when searching
SIMON from a connection file, there is no way of limiting the
search to the journal title index.
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