
What is EndNote X4?
EndNote X4 is a desktop program designed to help researchers through the process of writing a research paper, thesis or dissertation. This tool will help you organize and manage bibliographic citations and articles you find using the Pearson Library databases. In addition, it will automate the process of creating with-in text citations and references in APA, MLA, Chicago or other common style formats.
Note: EndNote X4 is only available to graduate students, CLU faculty and staff. EndNote Web is available to all CLU students, faculty and staff.
Getting Started with EndNote
Getting started is easy. First, contact the ISS Help Desk to make an appointment to have the software installed on your laptop. An appointment is required as technicians are not available on a drop in basis. Direct telephone number: 805-493-3698; e-mail: helpdesk@callutheran.edu
EndNote Licensing Agreement & CLU Policy
Thomson Reuters provides CLU with a license to use the software on our campus and to allow copies to be installed on designated faculty, staff and student computers. A signed User Agreement Form must be brought with you to the installation appointment. Please review our licensing and policy statement.
Learning to Use EndNote
Once you have the software installed, try this online tutorial to quickly learn EndNote. Read the tips sheets for additional information. For example, learn how to locate and save full-text while you research.
Mac Users
Mac users must use the Firefox or Internet Explorer browser. Safari is not compatable with EndNote.
EndNote Workshop Handouts
- EndNote X4 Getting Started Guide
- EndNote Manual (Mac)
(Complete guide for using EndNote for Windows bibliographic software) - Changing Regional Settings in Windows XP
(Changing keyboard settings) - Entering References into EndNote
(Tips on entering references into EndNote)
Searching for References within the EndNote database
(Tips on searching for references and creating an annotated bibliography) - Finding Full-Text Articles using EndNote
(Tips on Using Endnote's Full-Text Locator) - Importing data into EndNote
(Tips on importing data into EndNote) - Searching Remote Databases
(Tips on searching remote databases with EndNote) - Customizing the Library Window
(Tips on customizing the library window in EndNote) - Creating Bibliographies
(Tips on creating bibliographies with EndNote) - Download all tip sheets as one file
- For further assistance, contact:
- Henri Mondschein, Ed.D.
EndNote Documentation & Tip Sheets
Direct telephone number: 805-493-3012; email: mondsche@callutheran.edu
