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About EndNote Desktop
EndNote is a computer based, desk-top citation manager that is available for purchase with academic pricing through the University Bookstore
EndNote Desktop features:
- Create your own databases of citations by importing references from MNCAT and other article indexes or entering them manually.
- Unlimited reference and attachment storage.
- Automatically generate bibliographies and in-text citations in all major styles.
- Edit and customize styles.
- EndNote X7, X8, and X9 are cross-platform compatible.
- One license allows the user to install EndNote on up to three computers (any combination of Mac or Windows) for their personal use.
Want to know how EndNote compares to other citation managers? Review our citation manager chart.
Compare features and capacity of EndNote Desktop and EndNote basic on this comparison chart.
Information on using EndNote, with links to resources.
EndNote Training YouTube Channel
Register for an EndNote Workshop
Connecting EndNote to FindIt
You can link your EndNote account to the University of Minnesota’s FindIt system and access the full text articles to which the University Libraries subscribe.
- Select Edit on the top EndNote menu and select Preferences.
- On the left panel of the preferences menu that appears, select Find Full Text.
- In the OpenURL Path type in http://primo.lib.umn.edu/openurl/TWINCITIES/TWINCITIES_SP
- In the URL box under Authenticate With type in http://ezproxy.lib.umn.edu/login?url=
- Hit Apply to save your changes
