Many databases are able to add references to your library. The first step is to have the database create a file containing the references, and then you can import this file into EndNote.
Citations can be exported from any EBSCO database (e.g., MEDLINE Complete and ERIC) either individually or in batches.
From the results page, click on the blue folder icon to the right of the citation(s) you would like to export to EndNote. The folder will turn yellow once a citation has been added to the temporary folder in EBSCO.
Once you have added citations to your folder and are ready to export them, click Folder View in the right column.
Select export in the right column to send all citations to your folder.
Several options will appear on the next page.
Select Direct Export in RIS Format if you’re using EndNote desktop.
Select Direct Export to EndNote Web if you’re using the web version of EndNote.
SciFinder can export citations individually or in batches.
Select one or more citations from the results page that you would like to add to your EndNote library.
Click Export on the upper-right corner of the page.
A pop-up window will open. By default, SciFinder will export the citation you have selected. You may also choose to export all results or select a specific range (i.e., 2-20).
Leave Citation export format (*.ris) selected.
You may choose a file name if you wish.
Select Export to download the file to your computer.
See the directions below for how to import a reference file into EndNote.
From the top toolbar, select File > Import > File
Select the file you wish to import.
The option you select in the Import Option dropdown field will depend on your file type and/or the database from which the file was generated. Here are some common options (NOTE: if they don’t appear from the dropdown menu, select other filters to search the complete list):
Cochrane Library: select Cochrane Library (Wiley) to import your .txt file.
EBSCO Databases: select Reference Manager (RIS) to import your .ris file.
Google Scholar: select EndNote Import to import your .enw file.
PubMed: select PubMed (NLM) to import your .nbib file.
SciFinder: select Reference Manager (RIS) to import your .ris file.
Duplicates: The default setting is to import all citations.
If you would like EndNote to discard any duplicate citations already in your library, choose Discard Duplicates to have them automatically deleted.
If you want EndNote to separate and keep duplicate citations, choose Import into Duplicates Library.
Translation: if you are importing citations that are in another language, EndNote can translate it for you here. Otherwise, select No Translation.
