Research Guides: EndNote: Add references to your library

Add references to EndNote Online Classic

You can direct export from databases, e.g. Web of Science.

If there is no direct export, you can import references.

You can try to import references from databases to EndNote Online by saving the references as a text file then importing them using a filter for the database.

1. Save the references as a text file.

2. In EndNote Online, select Collect > Import references.

3. Choose the saved text file.

4. From the Import Option, select the filter for the database.

Import references from Google Scholar

You can save references from Google Scholar and then import them into EndNote Online using a filter.

1. To export a record from Google Scholar, click Cite and select RefMan from the pop-up.

2. Save the file.

3. In EndNote Online, select Collect > Import References

Choose the file you have just saved.
Under Import Option, select RefMan RIS import filter.
Select an existing Group, or a New Group.
Click Import.

You can export references directly from CityU LibraryFind into your EndNote Online Classic library.

1. Sign in to your EndNote Online Classic.

2. Enter your search terms into CityU LibraryFind and and follow the appropriate steps to export your selected record(s):

For a single record:

Click on the three dots (🞄🞄🞄) in the upper right corner of the record.
Select ENDNOTE ONLINE.

For multiple records:

Check the box next to each record you want to export.
Click on the three dots (🞄🞄🞄) in the toolbar at the top of the search results.
Select ENDNOTE ONLINE.

3. The records will be added directly to Unfiled group under My References in your library.

If you are using Macintosh or did not install the EndNote plug-in, you can save references from databases and then import them into EndNote Online using a filter.

a. Choose the file you have just exported.

b. Under Import Option, select an import filter for the database*.

c. Select an existing Group, or a New Group.

d. Click Import.

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*Tip: You may select RefMan RIS import filter for the reference from Google Scholar.

Add references to EndNote Web

Create manually

To create a reference manually, follow these steps:

Go to the All references pane.
Click the button.
Select Create manually.
If you have the DOI of the item, simply paste it into the DOI field and click on Lookup. EndNote Web will automatically fill in the remaining fields of the reference for you. Otherwise, manually enter the information into the appropriate fields.
Click Save.

Import from file

To create a reference manually, follow these steps:

Go to the All references pane.
Click the button.
Select Import from file.
Navigate to the location of the file or simply drag and drop it.
Choose whether to import it to your unfiled references or into a new group.
Click Import.