Direct Export

Most databases provide direct export of references to EndNote. The database will format the references in one of several standard formats. The most commonly used formats are RIS (Reference Manager) and EndNote Import.

The steps to use are:

• Select the references you would like to export
• Choose export, download or a similar option

A new window opens so that you can either choose a helper application or browse to the EndNote program which will import the references to your library.

How do I know if a database will provide direct export to EndNote?

It is not always obvious that a database supports the option of a direct export to EndNote. The Help documentation for the database may tell you more about how to save and download references. If the database does support direct export, it will have some way of letting you mark or choose references.

• Databases providing direct export include Web of Science, Scopus, ScienceDirect, Proquest, PubMed, Informit and many others.
• Direct export is available from Summon and the UQ Library Catalogue.
• Direct export from Google Scholar is possible by setting preferences (top right-hand corner). In the Bibliography manager choose to import citations to EndNote.
• Endnote provides instructions on how to download references from some major databases to EndNote.

Always check for errors the citation fields which have been exported into EndNote.

Using a filter

Some databases use a filter to import references into EndNote. Filters allow you to import references from databases or any text file that includes labels or tags that identify the type of information that appears in the file.

A filter is selected during the import process to show EndNote exactly how to interpret the information in your data file (the records downloaded from a database).

EndNote comes with filters and additional filters can be downloaded from the EndNote website.