EndNote is the recommended program for postgraduate students and Higher Degree Research students to store and manage bibliographic references.

EndNote allows you to import references from library catalogues or other electronic databases, and to search, edit and integrate referencing and citation into a Word document.

For full Endnote instruction, refer to Western Sydney University’s training notes.

Download Endnote

Endnote is available for all Western Sydney University students and staff for no cost.
WSU Library homepage, type “Endnote” into the searchbox.

Select the Endnote program from the search results.

Sign into MyLibrary account using the sign-in button.

Click on the .zip file to start the download.

Download the Harvard WesternSydU style for Endnote

For Windows: C: Program files (x86) > Endnote 20 > Styles.

You can then select the Harvard Western SydU style from the drop down box.

Creating a library

From Endnote’s toolbar, select File then select New.

Choose a location for your library and give it a meaningful name.

Save your library.

You will return to Endnote and your library will be ready to populate.

Creating a reference

From Endnote’s toolbar, select References, then New Reference. This opens an empty reference window.

Select the reference type from the Reference type list at the top of the window. The default type is Journal Article.

Enter the data required for your resource type into the appropriate fields. You must follow the conventions for the Harvard Western SydU style whilst you are entering the information e.g. capitals in the title, full names of journals.

Click Save and close the reference.

Downloading citations from library and online databases

To export references you have located through the Library Search Box into your EndNote Library:

1. Click on the record title from the search results page
2. Within the record click EXPORT RIS
3. Ensure UTF-8 is selected in the drop down menu
4. Click DOWNLOAD

Depending on which browser you are using, you will either see the option to Open or Save the RIS file.

The Open with option allows you to select EndNote without having to save the file first. If your EndNote Library is not already open you will be prompted to search and select the relevant library.  The reference will then appear in your EndNote Library

The Save File option will download the .ris file to your computer. After saving the file locate it and click to open. Select Open with and then browse to find your EndNote Library. The file will then be exported into your selected library.

Linking Google Scholar to Endnote

Go to Google Scholar

1. Select menu (in Google Scholar the menu appears as three parallel bars).
2. Select Settings.

3. Click on Library links.
4. Enter  Western Sydney University into the search box and click on the search button. Once you find the listing, tick the box next to Western Sydney University – Fulltext @WestSydU Lib. (You can also tick University of Western Sydney – ProQuest Fulltext)
5. Click on the cookies link (below the Save button) and follow the instructions to enable cookies
6. Go back to the Library links page and click on Save.              
7. In your search results, click on ‘Fulltext @ WestSydU Lib‘ to gain access to the full text articles.

Cite while you write

After you have created a reference in your Endnote library, you insert citations and build your reference list as you write.

In Word, select Endnote menu tab and select Insert Citation.

Search for your citation using the author. ( Alternatively, you can select the citation in Endnote and choose Insert Selected Citation).

Insert the citation.

Creating and using groups

Create groups in your Endnote library by dragging and dropping references or right clicking to add to groups. This is a useful feature for organising an extensive list by subject or project.

Saving and syncing your Endnote library

Increasingly, people are using multiple devices for research. EndNote can work across multiple devices through the creation of an EndNote Online profile and the sync feature in EndNote.

For details on this follow this FAQ from Clarivate.

Important: Clarivate does not recommend using the EndNote library directly from any cloud storage devices e.g., CloudStor, SharePoint, Google Drive, OneDrive, iCloud, a Flash drive, or on a networked drive/shared servers as this may damage the library. Only one EndNote library can be synced to an EndNote Online account. Don’t forget that working across devices may mean adding any custom output styles such as our Harvard WesternSydU style to each device.