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About EndNote

EndNote is a database tool that:

  • stores bibliographic details of the material that you have read for your assignments and theses
  • imports details of material that you have found, in the library catalogue and other databases and catalogues
  • automatically creates citations, references and bibliographies for your assignments in your required style
  • support and/or integrates with common word processor and file formats eg RTF, HTML, etc

IMPORTANT NOTE FOR NON-MONASH USERS: EndNote is commercial software. Monash University cannot make copies available to you. The manufacturers of EndNote are Thomson ResearchSoft and the Australian distributors are Crandon Services Pty Ltd.

EndNote X

The latest version of EndNote comes with some useful enhancements eg:

  • drag and drop a PDF file onto an EndNote record and create a link automatically. The PDF files are stored along with the EndNote references
  • expands your library view with up to eight fields enabling you to sort columns quickly. A new icon identifies references containing links to PDF and other files
  • new search options including “begins with” and “ends with” for field and word searching

More detail about the product is available on the endnote.com site. For an excellent overview of EndNote X and its features see What's new in EndNote X? from University of Queensland.

Note: EndNote X has no backward compatibility with EndNote 7 and earlier versions.

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