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Citation Management

EndNote 21

How to Use EndNote: A 7-Minute Tutorial
Finding Full-Text Through the JH Catalog
  1. Open an EndNote Library. In the top menu bar, go to Edit > Preferences > Find Full Text
  2. In the 'Open URL Path'  box type:https://catalyst.library.jhu.edu/discovery/openurl?institution=01JHU_INST&vid=01JHU_INST:JHU
  3. In the 'Authenticate with: URL' box type: http://proxy.library.jhu.edu/

Note that connecting to Hopkins resources using Johns Hopkins VPN connection may yield higher full text retrieval. Directions for installing VPN are available at the Johns Hopkins VPN Resource Center.

Your settings in Preferences should look like this:

There are two situations that can happen where your EndNote citations don't format the way you would expect.

Show Field Codes

The first is if you try to insert a citation and you see something like this:

This is an issue with a Microsoft Word setting for "Show field codes instead of their values".

To fix this, go to your EndNote 21 toolbar in Microsoft Word. Under "Tools", select "Preferences", and check the box next to "Turn off Word's 'Show field codes instead of their values' option when opening or updating documents that include citations".

Instant Formatting is Off

You might also see what looks almost like an in-text citation but isn't formatting correctly. If you see something that looks like this:

{Abu, 2020 #1191}

You have EndNote's Instant Formatting turned off.

To fix this, go to your EndNote 21 toolbar in Microsoft Word. Under "Bibliography", click on "Instant Formatting is Off". Select "Turn Instant Formatting On". This should automatically format your citations correctly.

EndNote Web

EndNote 21 introduced a new and improved version of EndNote Web which is available exclusively for EndNote 21 users. This new version of EndNote web has an interface that is more similar to what you use in the desktop version of EndNote. This is notable for being able to more effectively use Group Sets to organize your Groups of shared references.

Remember to sync your EndNote desktop library containing your shared groups within EndNote 21. If you haven't done this at least once, you'll only be able to use the previous version of EndNote Online.

Cite While You Write for Word Online

If you have EndNote 21 and an account with the new version of EndNote Web, you can use Cite While You Write within Word Online.

You'll need to add the EndNote 21 Cite While You Write add-in to your Word Online and login with your EndNote Web account info.

Cite While You Write for Google Docs

If you have EndNote 21 and an account with the new version of EndNote Web, you can use Cite While You Write within Google Docs.

You'll need to add the EndNote 21 Cite While You Write add-in to your Google Docs and login with your EndNote Web account info.

See this comparison chart of the EndNote programs on EndNote's website:

https://endnote.com/product-details/compare-current-versions/

Students can purchase EndNote at a discount from EndNote.com. A discounted version is also available for students, faculty, and staff from OntheHub.com

Johns Hopkins affiliates can purchase EndNote from the “my.jh.edu” portal by selecting the “Technology" section, then selecting the “my Software" catalog.

EndNote 20

What's New in EndNote 20?
How to Use EndNote: A 7-Minute Tutorial
Exporting Records from PubMed to EndNote
Manually Adding Citations
Removing Duplicates
Preferences for Removing Duplicates
Finding Full-Text Through the JH Catalog
  1. Open an EndNote Library. In the top menu bar, go to Edit > Preferences > Find Full Text
  2. In the 'Open URL Path'  box type:https://catalyst.library.jhu.edu/discovery/openurl?institution=01JHU_INST&vid=01JHU_INST:JHU
  3. In the 'Authenticate with: URL' box type: http://proxy.library.jhu.edu/

Note that connecting to Hopkins resources using Johns Hopkins VPN connection may yield higher full text retrieval. Directions for installing VPN are available at the Johns Hopkins VPN Resource Center.

Your settings in Preferences should look like this:

Sharing Your EndNote Libraries in EndNote 20

EndNote Online Classic

EndNote and EndNote Online

EndNote is a reference management solution with both a desktop and online component. When used on the desktop, it may be called “EndNote desktop” or “EndNote on the desktop.” When used online, it may be called “EndNote online.” EndNote X8 & X9 users can synchronize all the references in one desktop library to their online library, and share the entire library with other EndNote X8 or X9 users. Their online library can contain an unlimited number of references and unlimited attachments.

EndNote Basic

EndNote basic is a more limited reference management solution that is only available online. EndNote basic users can create an online library with a maximum of 50,000 references and up to 2GB of attachments.

There are two versions of EndNote basic.

  • The free version of EndNote basic has 21 styles and a limited number of filters and connection files. This version is available to anybody, with no other purchase required.
  • The version of EndNote basic available as part of the Web of Science has thousands of styles and hundreds of filters and connection files. This version is accessible by those whose institution has a subscription to the Web of Science.

For more information, see the EndNote Online Guide from Clarivate.

EndNote Online compared to EndNote Desktop

See this comparison chart of the EndNote programs.
 

Getting Help

If you need help using EndNote, visit the EndNote Customer Support page.

You can also contact Ivy Garner, Welch Medical Library Senior Reference Specialist: