EndNote and EndNote Basic
What are EndNote and EndNote Basic?
EndNote/EndNote Basic is a program that allows you to create and maintain a personal database of the references that you retrieve from searches of library catalogues, databases and the Internet. EndNote/EndNote Basic also works with Word to allow you to insert references in your text and create bibliographies automatically from the references stored in your personal database. All you need to do is enter the data, either manually or by importing from library catalogues and databases.
EndNote is available in two versions - a free web version (EndNote Basic) and a paid-for version with more features. The full EndNote has more functionality than the free EndNote Basic and so may be more suitable for MPhil/PhD students and staff. Compare EndNote and EndNote Basic
Subject librarians can include EndNote Basic and/or EndNote in information skills training sessions.
1. EndNote Basic
This is a free web version of EndNote which allows you to create a Library of up to 10,000 references. It is available from any computer with access to the Internet. To use it from outside College, you will need to either register for a username and password from a College PC or sign up via the Web of Knowledge platfom. You will need to re-register once a year.
Access EndNote Basic
- Birkbeck Library guide to EndNote Basic
- EndNote Basic Quick Reference Card
- EndNote Basic online tutorial
- EndNote Training YouTube Channel
2. EndNote (full version)
Where can I access EndNote?
You can purchase the full EndNote program from the suppliers below at a student discount.
- There is more information, an interactive tutorial and a downloadable trial version at www.endnote.com Click on Support & Services and scroll down to Guides & Information
- EndNote Training YouTube Channel
Buying the full version of EndNote
- Set the Institutional cookie or log in at the Library's AthensDA gateway with your ITS username and password (to identify yourself as a student)
- Then go to the AdeptScience Education website
- Choose Birkbeck College, London from the list of institutions and log in with your ITS username and password (if you haven't already)
- Click on the EndNote link under Browse products - Bibliographic Reference Management
- Click on Student Versions in the table on the right hand side
- The cheapest at present is £85 (plus VAT) for online purchase
Connection files for use with EndNote (full version only)
You can download references from Birkbeck College library catalogue by using the connection file listed below. If you are using EndNote on your own PC download and save it to the EndNote connections file folder.
