Manual Entry with EndNote's Capture Reference Tool
What is EndNote's Capture Reference Tool?
- Toolbar bookmark in most browsers
- Captures bibliographic information from websites, eJournal articles, eBook chapters, etc.
- Allows you to import website-based information into your EndNote library.
- Always check your references --imported references may need some editing
Setting up Capture Reference bookmarklet
The Capture Reference toolbar bookmark works from within your EndNote Online account.
- Note you need an EndNote Online account.
- In EndNote Online, click on the Downloads tab, and follow instructions for the Capture tool.
![](https://libapps.s3.amazonaws.com/accounts/144591/images/EndNote_Capture.png)
Using EndNote's Capture Reference tool
From the webpage you want to cite:
- Click the Capture Reference bookmarklet button.
- Complete or modify any of the reference fields. Be sure to choose the correct Reference Type at the top.
- Select EndNote (to save to EndNote Desktop) and click the Save to button. (Optional: scroll down and choose a specific group from your library.
These websites work well with EndNote Capture.
![](https://libapps.s3.amazonaws.com/accounts/144591/images/endnote_capture_example.png)