EndNote FAQ

Why should I use EndNote?
EndNote makes it easy to store citations and display them in papers as properly formatted references (e.g. footnotes, endnotes and bibliographies) in over 700 citation styles. Citations are stored in files called libraries. EndNote also allows for the easy transmission of information. For example, rather than printing out a bibliography for students or colleagues, you can now send them an EndNote library (.enl) that contains all the citations you have found. Plus, EndNote allows you to modify, rearrange or reformat all of the citations that you have found.

How do I use EndNote?
EndNote works best when used in conjunction with the library databases. While citations can be added to your EndNote library by typing in records manually or by cutting and pasting information from an online source, the most efficient way to populate an EndNote library is to import the information directly from the database that you are using. Importing can vary from database to database. For general information about how to import citations, see the EndNote manual or speak to Peter Sezzi, Reference Librarian, at ext. 8561, peter.sezzi@csuci.edu.

Is EndNote compatible with other applications?
EndNote is compatible with Word and WordPerfect, as well as with many of the library’s databases. EndNote allows for both the importing of citations from library databases and the exporting of these citations into a document as a properly formatted bibliographic citation.

I am interested in having my students use EndNote for a classroom assignment. How can the library help?
While the CSUCI site license for EndNote does not cover student use of the product, CSUCI does have a site license for WriteNote, a product with many of the same features and functions available in EndNote. For more information about how WriteNote can be used with one of your classroom assignments, contact Peter Sezzi, Reference Librarian, at ext. 8561, peter.sezzi@csuci.edu.