Sharing references from an EndNote library with another EndNote user

If you are working on a group project with other people and need to use the same references you can easily export them from one EndNote library into another. Simply follow the steps below:

• In the EndNote library select the group of references that you want to export, so that they are displayed in the main window
• Click on File > Export…
• Use the drop down menu Output style to select RefMan (RIS) Export
• Give the file a name and save it in the normal way

Importing references

• Open the EndNote library that you want to put the references into
• Click on File > Import…
• Click on Choose File… and select the file of references you want to import
• Under Import Option select RefMan RIS
• Click on Import

The references will be imported into the EndNote library.

Using EndNote to search the Library Catalogue

Unfortunately due to the recent upgrade to the Library Catalogue the Online Search option within EndNote is currently not working. We will try to fix this as soon as possible.
In the meantime you can still get references from the Catalogue into your EndNote library by using the Import method:

• Carry out your search as normal and mark the records that you are interested in, using the tick box on the left
• Click on the eMail/Save option towards the top of the screen
• Under Record format select ISI ResearchSoft Tagged Output Format, then click Go
• Click on Save Selected and save the file as a text file.

Importing into EndNote

• In EndNote click on File > Import...
• Click Choose File... and find the file you have just saved
• Under Import Option choose Other filters... and select RefMan RIS, then click Choose
• Click Import

Your references will be imported into your EndNote library.

Moving references between EndNote Web and EndNote X

Although the Transfer References option is still not available in EndNote X, there is another way to transfer references between the two programs:

1. Open your EndNote X library.
2. Use the drop-down menu to change the output style to RefMan (RIS) Export. (You will need to choose Select Another Style to view the full list of available styles.)
3. Go to File > Export.
4. Give your file a name and save it in the normal way. (Make sure that it is saving as a text (.txt) file.)
5. Open your EndNote Web library.
6. Select Import from the menu on the left of the screen.
7. Use the Browse button to find the file you have just saved.
8. Use the drop-down menu to select the import filter RefMan (RIS).
9. Click on Import.
10. The references will be put into the Unfiled folder. You can then move them to any other folder within your library.

Note: You can also transfer references from EndNote Web to EndNote X using a similar process. Use the Export option within EndNote Web, choosing the style RefMan (RIS) Export to save the references; then Import the file into EndNote X, using the Import Filter Reference Manager (RIS).