Importing Records

The content in this section will help you export records from the library's databases and import them into your EndNote library. The video on this page gives an overview of the topic, and the following pages show each part in detail.

Over the next few pages, you will learn how to:

1. Export records from library databases in RIS format.
2. Import into EndNote automatically.
3. Import into EndNote manually.

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Related links:

• Importing from PDFs - EndNote can automatically generate a complete record from most PDFs, which saves time over attaching PDFs manually.
• Importing from PubMed - PubMed exports its citation data in a different format, so importing requires a different method.
• Importing Records (EndNote Web) - If you are away from the computer on which your EndNote Desktop software is installed, you may need to import directly into EndNote Web.
• Importing from the Library Catalog (Coming soon!) - Exporting records from the library catalog (such as books, ebooks, and DVDs) can be done in two different ways.
• PDFs are not automatically imported from library databases. There are several methods for attaching PDFs to your records:
  • Handling PDF Attachments (Coming soon!) - PDFs can be manually attached to existing records.
  • Find Full Text - EndNote will search for open access PDFs and automatically attach them to the correct record.