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EndNote

This guide provides an overview of EndNote bibliographic management software.

Add a Reference Manually

Adding a Reference Manually

If you want to add a reference to your EndNote library for an item that is not available in a database or catalog, such as a book, article, or website, you will have to manually enter the information. To learn how to manually add references to your EndNote library, follow the instructions and review the resources below.

 

To manually add references:

1. On the EndNote toolbar
Go to References > New Reference (Ctrl+N)  or  Click on the Add References Icon creating a new reference
2. Select the Reference Type from the drop-down menu (e.g., Journal Article, Book, Conference Paper, Webpage)
3. Enter reference details in the relevant fields such as (e.g., Author, Title, Volume, etc.) Note: For more information on how to manually add a reference, refer to the "Important Tips and Rules for Manually Adding Reference Details" below.
4. When you are finished entering the reference details, click Save to save your reference 
 
adding a new reference
 
 

Important Tips for Manually Adding Reference Details 

Tip 1. Enter each author on a new line. Type the family name first, followed by a comma, then the first name (e.g., Cook, Douglas)

adding a new reference with multiple authors

 

Tip 2. Type a comma at the end of the row for organizational authors (e.g., U.S. Department of Health and Human Services,)

adding a new reference with organizational author

 

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