Available Until 10/31/2028
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Beginning with EndNote*

For more information or to schedule this course, please contact Kelli Hines, MLIS <khines@westernu.edu>.

The goal of this course is to understand how to use EndNote at a basic level for organizing research articles and citing literature in research papers. This includes adding new content to EndNote libraries, organizing the library into groups, sharing the library with collaborators, and using Cite While You Write to add citations to bibliographies in Microsoft Word. The course will include a brief lecture overview, live demonstrations, and plenty of time for practice using guided exercises. 

Attendees should bring a laptop to the session. Please download a free trial of EndNote to this laptop less than 30 days before the course. If you are using a Mac, make sure you have Firefox or Chrome installed and use one of these browsers to download EndNote (it does not work well with Safari).

Learning Objectives

  • Learner will be able to add references to an EndNote library and attach PDFs
  • Learner will be able to organize an EndNote library using Groups and Smart Groups
  • Learner will be able to sync, back up, and share libraries with other users
  • Learner will be able to use Cite While You Write to insert EndNote citations into a Microsoft Word document, change the citation style, edit references, and format a bibliography
  • Learner will be able to identify resources for basic EndNote troubleshooting

Agenda

EndNote Overview and Setup (10 minutes)

Adding References to EndNote (30 minutes)

  • Live demos - 10 minutes
  • Guided exercises - 20 minutes

Attaching PDFs (10 minutes)

  • Live demos - 5 minutes
  • Guided exercises - 5 minutes

Adding Groups and Smart Groups (10 minutes)

  • Live demos - 5 minutes
  • Guided exercises - 5 minutes

Syncing, Backup, and Sharing (10 minutes)

  • Live demos - 5 minutes
  • Guided exercises - 5 minutes

Cite While You Write (30 minutes)

  • Live demos - 10 minutes
  • Guided exercises - 20 minutes

Basic Troubleshooting Resources (10 minutes)

Q&A and Survey (10 minutes)

MLA CE Credits: 2