EndNote

What is EndNote?

EndNote is a research tool and citation manager. Use it to:

• Import and store references that you find in databases and catalogs (such as PubMed, ProQuest, Jstor, etc)
• Import references from your downloaded PDFs—or use the Find Full Text feature to download the PDFs of your imported references
• Organize your references into folders 
• Create bibliographies and reference lists in over 5,000 styles
• Share references with research partners and colleagues in EndNote Web.
• Integrate "cite while you write" to have your in-text citations and reference list update as you add and revise content

There are two versions of Endnote -- a stand alone desktop program, and EndNote Online, a cloud-based version. If you want to use both, they can be synced so that you have the same references (from a single desktop library) in both places.

How to Get EndNote

EndNote is not supported by UMass Boston. Those who wish to use it will need to pay for their own subscriptions. You can also view our Library Research Guide on other citation manager options. 

EndNote Help From the Library

If you are an EndNote user and need assistance, you can contact lauren.movlai@umb.edu, our general reference email: library.reference@umb.edu, or register for a consultation. Please also view the various handbooks, tutorials, videos and more that are produced by EndNote and linked below.

The EndNote guide provides many useful training documents. A few have been selected and linked below. For further assistance, view the complete guide. 

• EndNote X9 Guided Tour for Mac (PDF)
• EndNote X9 Guided Tour for PC (PDF)
• More EndNote X9 reference materials

• EndNote 20 User Manual for PC (PDF)
• EndNote 20 User Manual for Mac (PDF)

• EndNote Web: Creating an Account (PDF)
• EndNote Web: Organizing and Sharing (PDF)
• EndNote Web: Gathering References (PDF)
• EndNote Cite While You Write (PDF)
• EndNote YouTube Training Channel