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EndNote X9

What is EndNote?

EndNote is a citation management software application that is free to all NSU students, faculty and staff due to the university paying for the subscription and licensing (https://www.nova.edu/citation-management/index.html).  EndNote can be used for creating bibliographies, but is capable of so much more!   You can use EndNote to find, store, and organize references; create bibliographies; share research with colleagues and collaborate online; and even match your research to the best potential journal to publish your research using the new match your manuscript tool.

  • Find it: Search hundreds of online databases and import your existing PDF collection.
  • Store it: Organize and store your research and related notes and files in any way that works for you.
  • Create it: Use Cite While You Write (CWYW), our patented bibliography creation technology, to create and format your reports, manuscripts and proceedings.
  • Share it: Share your research with colleagues and collaborate online.
  • Match it: Sign in to EndNote Online to find the best potential journal to publish your research.

What is citation management software? 

  • Software for recording and utilizing bibliographic citations and references
  • Most commonly used to generate bibliographies
  • Some are free/open access while other are paid/subscription services

Why use Endnote?

  • Import your references directly into Endnote from the library's databases or Google Scholar
  • Keep, track, store, and organize your references in Endnote
  • Find, store, and annotate articles
  • Create bibliographies
  • Insert citations from Endnote into a word document as you write
  • Format your citations and bibliographies using a variety of bibliographic styles
  • Share research with colleagues and collaborate online
  • Match your research to the best potential journal for publication

EndNote Features:

  • EndNote desktop, EndNote for iPad, and EndNote Online
  • Sync your EndNote desktop library to the online version: https://www.myendnoteweb.com/
  • Over 6,000+ bibliographic formats available to you (including journal styles!) in desktop version
  • Create bibliographies and citations right within Microsoft Word using Cite While You Write
  • Unlimited storage in EndNote desktop
  • Share your research with colleagues or team members from your EndNote Library
  • Advanced PDF importing, file naming, and organizing
  • Annotate PDFs attached to your references