A first look at EndNote - a tool for storing and managing references and creating bibliographies. When you write your own papers and texts using Microsoft Word, you can cite items from your library of references. EndNote automatically manages the layout and appearance of your citations and bibliography.
Key topics
- An overview of the reference managing process
- Creating and using a library of references
- Adding references manually
- Searching and sorting within a library
- Connecting to online resources
- Downloading (importing) references
- Citing references in a document
- Formatting citations and bibliography
- Using output styles
Course information
| Intended audience | Those who are preparing papers, theses, reports and books, and need to manage a collection of references and cite them in their own written work |
| Prior knowledge | No previous knowledge of EndNote, but you need a working knowledge of Word (Word: Fundamentals) |
| Resources | A course book must be purchased when you attend the course (see the Cost below) |
| Software | EndNote X4 |
| Format | Presentation with practical exercises |
| Further information | EndNote versions for Mac or Windows are very similar; this course is presented using Windows but you can readily transfer what you learn here to use with Mac |
| Where next? | EndNote: Building your library and EndNote: Custom formatting |
Course provider: IT Learning Programme
Frequency: Every term. Express an interest in future dates for this course.