No.12: Importing into EndNote
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Importing from Ovid databases
Use Direct Export from within Ovid to export immediately, or save citations to a text file for importing later into EndNote. This can be done in Medline, Embase, Cinahl, PsycInfo, Medline-In-Process & Other Non-Indexed Citations, Old Medline and EBM Reviews - Best Evidence (ACP Journal Club).
Method 1: Direct Export
EndNote must be installed to use this method.
- Perform your search in Ovid and display the citations
- Go to to Results Manager beside your results.
- Select Complete Reference from the Fields options.
- Select Direct Export from the Result Format options.
- Deselect Include Search History.
- Select Save from the Action options.
- Select Export results to EndNote, then Continue.
EndNote will open automatically, ready for import.
Method 2: Import citations within EndNote from a saved text file
Step 1: Create a text file
- Follow instructions as above in Ovid, but select Reprint/Medlars as the Citation Format.
- Select the appropriate linefeed and Continue.
- Save as a text file (*.txt).
Citations may also be emailed, using the Email option, then saved as a text file using your email client.
Step 2: Import the text file
- Open EndNote, and either create a new library or open an existing one.
- Select File/Import to open the Import box.
- Use Choose file to select a saved text file.
- In Import Option field, select the appropriate Endnote filter (see EndNote filters)
- Select Import.
Importing from The Cochrane Library
Save citations from the Cochrane Library as plain text (see Fact Sheet No.5 "Cochrane Library: Exporting citations" for more detail).
To import the saved text file into Endnote:
- Open EndNote, and either create a new library or open an existing one.
- Select File/Import to open the Import box.
- Select the text file to import.
- Select the appropriate filter (see EndNote Filters).
- Select Import
EndNote filters
EndNote comes with a selection of pre-installed filters. Select Edit/Import Filters/Open Filter Manager to see the list. Filters not on this list may be downloaded from EndNote support. Pre-installed filters may still need to be updated from EndNote support if data does not import correctly. Other changes may be made by using cut/paste within EndNote.
| Database | Filter name | Filter location |
|---|---|---|
| Medline | MEDLINE (OvidSP) | Preinstalled, or download from EndNote support |
| Medline In-Process & Other Non-Indexed Citations | MEDLINE In-Process (OvidSP) | Preinstalled, or download from EndNote support |
| Old Medline | OldMEDLINE (OvidSP) | Preinstalled, or download from EndNote support |
| Embase | EMBASE (OvidSP) | Preinstalled, or download from EndNote support |
| PsycInfo | PsycINFO (OvidSP) | Preinstalled, or download from EndNote support |
| AMED (Allied and complementary medicine) | AMED (OvidSP) | Preinstalled, or download from EndNote support |
| Ovid Nursing Database | Medline (OvidSP) | Preinstalled, or download from EndNote support |
| British Nursing Index | BNI (OvidSP) | Preinstalled, or download from EndNote support |
| Maternity and Infant Care | MWIC (OvidSP) | Preinstalled, or download from EndNote support |
| EBM Reviews - ACP Journal Club | acp | * Download |
| The Cochrane Library | uq cochrane library | ** University of Queensland Library filters list |
* Developed by the University of Auckland Library. Save this file to the Filters folder where EndNote is installed.
** Developed by the University of Queensland Library.
- Scroll through list to find filter, and follow instructions to download.
- Save to the Filters folder where EndNote is installed.
Getting help
- EndNote Filters
- EndNote FAQs: Frequently asked questions at the EndNote site. Get answers to common problems for current and older versions.
- EndNote Technical Support & Services: Downloads and patches, system requirements and compatibility issues, guides, tip sheets, and information pages.
- Contact the library