Endnote libraries, Week 6, 4th September

Lecture week 6 Using Endnote What is Endnote endnote is a database that can be used as a reference manager and bibliography maker. It can be used two ways as a stand alone program where you have to input the data yourself and copy it later to your document, or integrated into MS Word, where the program cites as you write. How end note works endnote is a flat-file database system, its content is displayed in chosen fields i.e. author, year. references are displayed in chosen styles i.e. APA 5th. To download endnote for yourself use the website http://www.ecu.edu.au/library/endnote/index.htm Why use endnote endnote keeps track of a growing number of references, it is a searcahble record of refernces associated with a specific project. The ability to integrate it into MSWord is very useful as the amount of references grow. Workshop Using endnote

• download endnote from the ECU library http://www.ecu.edu.au/library/endnote/index.htm
• click create new library and name it after your course (UPC)
• right click new reference
• choose APA 5th for the style
• for reference type you change it accordingly to what type of reference it is i.e. book, journal article or electronic source etc.
• click the red cross at the top right corner of the new reference window, this automatically saves it.
• make sure to check your references with the ECU reference guide

Background Information: Lecture materials and readings Task: 1. Open Microsoft Word and click on the Endnote icon (or go through the Tools menu). Using the Guide to EndNoteV9@ECU (link below) set up a simple EndNote Library. http://www.ecu.edu.au/GraduateSchool/endnote/downloads/Guide_to_EndNotev9@ECU.pdf 2 Using the document titled Workshop Supplemental (EndNote References Exercise) in this week's folder, correctly write out (insert and then format) the references - generating a bibliography. Note: Be sure to adjust the style type to APA 5th and reference type accordingly. 3. Cross-check your reference list with the ECU Referencing Guide to ensure that your work is correct. 4. Create a screen-capture of your resulting EndNote file and record all your results in your learning log. 5. To get a copy of the Endnote software for home use, go to: http://research.ecu.edu.au/grs/resources/endnote_software.php and check out your options. Reading endnote guide contains:

• how to save your library
• setting the default library
• adding references
• entering author information
• viewing editing
• sorting, searching and setting
• using "cite while you write"
• making an in-text citation and multiple ones
• editing citations
• adding specific page numbers
• connecting with ECU

Reference guide is used to organise your references and how they should be written. This guide is compatible with the Oxford way of referencing, make sure if changing universities to check what type of referencing they use.