You can search a database from within EndNote using Online Search. Search results are downloaded to a temporary library, allowing you to browse and select required references and add them to your EndNote Library.
Additional connection files are available from the EndNote website. These contain all the information necessary for EndNote to search and import references from an online database, and book references from Imperial College Library. Save files in C:\Program Files\EndNote\Connections.
To add references using this method:
- Click on the Online Search menu in the pane on the left-hand side navigation panel of EndNote. You will see a small selection of databases. Click on + to see the full list. If you select one from the full list, it will be added to the list in the menu.
- To connect, click on the resource name (e.g. PubMed) under the Online Search. If you are asked for a username and password do not enter any details, simply click the OK button and you will be connected to the appropriate resource.
- When the connection has been established, EndNote opens the search tab for the resource ready for you to enter your search terms.
Search the database
- From the field list drop-down menu, select the field you wish to search in, e.g. Title. Enter your search term
- When you have entered your search terms, click on the Search button. EndNote sends the search request to the remote database which returns the number of references that match.
- The window displays the number of references retrieved by the search. EndNote automatically downloads the first 25 results. If you want to see additional results, you have the option above the list of results to view further results.
Save the references
- Select the references you want to add to your EndNote Library or tick the box at the top of the results list to select all the references displayed.
- To save to your main library click on the plus icon above the list of references.
- To save the references to a group, right click on the references and select Add References To and then select the group.
