The PDF folder for a particular EndNote library can be accessed via your EndNote Library.Data folder. The PDF storage feature has been improved by the inclusion of a folder allocated to the storage of all PDF files attributed to specific EndNote libraries. This allows for easy transfer of information due to the file compression features EndNote now contains. In addition to the CWYW feature, EndNote has improved the ability to store PDF files within the EndNote library. CWYW works well and can be accomplished within two to three mouse clicks. The Manuscript Template Wizard shows the various sections that are available to use for BMC CancerĪnother feature of the EndNote program is Cite While You Write (CWYW), which enables you to insert selected citations from an EndNote library into a Microsoft Word document using a specified output style. If the author has no competing interests to include, that particular section could be unchecked and would not be included in the generation of the manuscript template. From this point, a user can select the appropriate sections that are applicable to his or her manuscript. These are the sections that are allowed for inclusion in a manuscript submitted for publication to BMC Cancer. In this example, the component highlighted is Sections. Notice that on the left-hand side, a Start to Finish guide is present and depending on which component one is accessing, that component will be highlighted in green. Figure 1 is a visual representation of the manuscript wizard that appears for the journal BMC Cancer. These templates are exceptional as they provide a detailed visual description (using the Manuscript Wizard) of the various components that are required for a particular journal based upon the publisher's guidelines.
Manuscript templates are another unique feature of EndNote.
Instructions on how to generate a new output style are provided within the EndNote program help menu. If an output style needs to be generated immediately, there is an option to manually create a new output style within the EndNote program. The amount of time it takes for EndNote to create an output style depends on a variety of factors, which are not within the user's control. In the event that an output style does not exist, there is an option to suggest for EndNote to create a new output style using their online suggestion form. EndNote creates all output styles listed on their Website, which includes over 2,000 styles for download. Output styles consist of specific punctuation and formatting that is required for both in-text citations and bibliographies based upon publisher guidelines. The inclusion of output styles is one key feature of the EndNote program.
EndNote has many other features such as the inclusion of import filters, connection files, and the Remove Field Code option that are also integral to the functionality of the software. The features mentioned above are highlights of the EndNote application, but by no means are they the only features of EndNote worth exploring.
Storing portable document format (PDF) files When identifying the key features of the EndNote program, some that come to mind include:
EndNote is easy to use and easy to teach, which provides an excellent opportunity for librarians to add to existing educational programming by offering instruction on both the use of the program and how it can be applied as a time-saver in the scholarly communication process.
The library tip sheets available include PowerPoint guides to using EndNote, Word documents providing screen shots and step-by-step instructions and online tutorials on the use of EndNote using the popular, multimedia-based software program Camtasia. In addition, the EndNote Website has a tremendous amount of usability tip sheets provided by libraries around the world that can be downloaded with ease for thorough examination. There are other well-known bibliographic file management programs available such as Reference Manager, WriteNote and ProCite however, EndNote is unique in the fact that not only does it have a greater amount of output styles available for use, but it also contains the ability to store and cite images and objects, and contains Microsoft Word templates which enables one to use predefined templates for specific publications. EndNote X has recently been released and has several useful features that save time, increase opportunities for collaboration, and the potential to improve the scholarly communication process. Its purpose is to save users time in the creation, management, and storage of bibliographic references for easy access and sharing. EndNote is a bibliographic file management system predominantly used by researchers, clinicians, librarians, and students.