Keywords, Notes, and Labels
EndNote templates contain a lot of unused fields which can be used to add details relevant to a specific task or purpose (they will not appear in the bibliography). Examples of commonly used fields are shown below.
- These fields are searchable using the Search panel
- You can add as much or as little data as you like
- Be consistent to ensure searches contain all relevant references
Keywords field
- Use this field to highlight important concepts – single words or phrases – in the reference
- The database the record came from may suggest possibilities, or you can create entirely new ones
- Keywords and phrases can be entered on separate lines, or separated by a semi-colon or backslash
Notes/Label fields
Use this for details such as:
- Filing number or location of a hard copy document
- Thesis chapter or project the reference relates to, e.g., chapter 5, or conference paper
- A reminder, e.g., Request by interlibrary loan
- Your reason for importing the reference, e.g., Cited in Smithers, or Recommended by Bloggs
- A direct quotation you intend to use (include the exact page number/s)
Research Notes field
- Very similar to notes, but it can be helpful to have different information in different fields
- Consistency is key. Use the same field for the same type of information