EndNote and EndNote Web
What are EndNote and EndNote Web?
EndNote/EndNote Web 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 Web 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 Web) and a paid-for version with more features. The full EndNote has more functionality than the free EndNote Web and so may be more suitable for MPhil/PhD students and staff. Compare EndNote and EndNote Web
Subject librarians can include EndNote Web and/or EndNote in information skills training sessions.
1. EndNote Web
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.
2. EndNote (full version)
Where can I access EndNote?
The full version of EndNote is available on PCs in the Library seminar room and in the ITS workstation rooms. You can save your personal library to removable media or to your network drive.
- Birkbeck Library guide to EndNote Version X
- There is more information, an interactive tutorial and a downloadable trial version at www.endnote.com
- IT Services have self-training material available on their web site and run occasional training courses
Buying the full version of EndNote
EndNote is also available for you to buy to install on your own PC at a student discount.
- 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
- 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 £80 (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.
