EndNote: Importing References from Bioscience Databases and Library Catalogs

In Academic Search Complete:

1. Select the citations of interest from the search results screen by clicking on the 'Add' folder () to the right of each citation.
2. Click on the Folder has items link towards the top right of the screen
3. Select the items that you wish to import.
4. Click on Export.
5. Choose Direct Export to EndNote, ProCite, or Reference Manager.
6. When prompted to open or save the file (a .RIF file), choose Open with EndNote.

In EndNote: You will be prompted to choose an EndNote reference library into which to import the records. Open your preferred reference library, and the records will be imported automatically.

Aquatic Sciences and Fisheries Abstracts

Environmental Sciences and Pollution Management

GeoRef (and other databases on on the CSA platform)

Download the latest filters to your EndNote/filters folder.

In a CSA database:  Select the citations you want to import from the search results screen and then click the Save, Print, E-mail link. The next page lets you choose which records to save and which fields to include in each record.  In the "format" pulldown menu, select Full Format. Skip the QuickBib fields and go to File Format (to the right of the Save button), where you can select your operating system (PC, Mac, or UNIX). Click Save. A file called "csaresults.txt" will download to your desktop. PC users: make sure there is a .txt extension on the file (e.g.: georef.txt).

In EndNote: Select the library in which you want to store the references. Go to File, then Import and using the Browse option, locate the text file of references you have just saved. Select the appropriate import filter [Agricola (CSA), GeoRef (CSA), ASFA (CSA), or Environmental Sci (CSA)] from the drop-down list. If the appropriate import filter is not listed, click on Other files. Click on Import.

Download the latest filters to your EndNote/filters folder.

See directions for Agricola.

Download the latest filters to your EndNote/filters folder.

In BIOSIS:  Select the citations of interest in the search results screen, click the SUBMIT MARKS button, and then click the MARKED LIST button.  Select any additional fields to include (such as ISSN for UC-eLinks).  If you are using BIOSIS on the same computer as EndNote, click the Save to EndNote, Refman, or Other Reference Software button.  You may be prompted to specify which application to use to open the file (which will be a .cgi file); choose EndNote.exe. EndNote launches automatically, then prompts you for the name of the EndNote library to open.  As soon as you open a library, EndNote automatically inserts the citations.  

OR: Choose "Save" and save the file to disk - you should rename the file to something distinctive.  PC users: make sure there is a .txt extension on the file (e.g. markedrecords.txt).

In EndNote: Import records using the Thomson Web of Science (TS) import filter. (If you have not downloaded the latest filters, it will be under ISI rather than Thomson.)

Download the latest filters to your EndNote/filters folder.

In CAB:  Select the citations of interest in the search results screen, click the SUBMIT MARKS button, and then click the MARKED LIST button.  Select any additional fields to include (such as ISSN for UC-eLinks).  If you are using CAB on the same computer as EndNote, click the Save to EndNote, Refman, or Other Reference Software button.  You may be prompted to specify which application to use to open the file (which will be a .cgi file); choose EndNote.exe. EndNote launches automatically, then prompts you for the name of the EndNote library to open.  As soon as you open a library, EndNote automatically inserts the citations.  

OR: Choose "Save" and save the file to disk - you should rename the file to something distinctive.  PC users: make sure there is a .txt extension on the file (e.g. markedrecords.txt).

In EndNote: Import records using the Thomson Web of Science (TS) import filter. (If you have not downloaded the latest filters, it will be under ISI rather than Thomson)

The first time you import citations from ebrary to EndNote, you must configure ebrary to show EndNote buttons; by default, EndNote buttons are not displayed. When you use ebrary on a different computer, or with another browser on the same computer, you will need to repeat this process. 

1. Click My Settings, located beside the Sign In link in the top right corner of the main ebrary screen.  (Note: You do not need to be signed in to change My Settings.)
2. Scroll down to Managing Bibliographic Information and click the Show EndNote buttons check box.

Importing single references from ebrary:
In ebrary: From the search results screen in ebrary, click on the EndNote button . Or, from QuickView or the ebrary Reader, select InfoTools, then select EndNote.

In EndNote:

1. If EndNote is not open on your computer, it should open automatically (this may take some time). 
2. You will be prompted to open or download the file (filetype: .action). Select Open (default option).
3. EndNote will prompt you for the reference library in which you want to save the citation. Choose a library.
4. EndNote displays the library. The citation you just imported will be shown under Imported References.

Importing multiple references from ebrary:
In ebrary:

1. Sign in to ebrary.
2. Add the references you want to export to your ebrary bookshelf.
3. You can do this from Quick View (click ) or from the ebrary Reader (select InfoTools, then select Add to My Bookshelf).
4. Select the Bookshelf tab. Create a folder for the references you have saved to your bookshelf, or put them in an existing folder.  You must put your references in a folder in order to export them to EndNote.
5. Click on the folder name to view its contents.  Select Export entire document to EndNote.

In EndNote:

1. If EndNote is not open on your computer, it should open automatically (this may take some time). 
2. You will be prompted to open or download the file (filetype: .action). Select Open (default option).
3. EndNote will prompt you for the reference library in which you want to save the citation. Choose a library.
4. EndNote displays the library. The citation you just imported will be shown under Imported References.

Download the latest filters to your EndNote/filters folder.

See directions for Agricola.

Download the latest filters to your EndNote/filters folder.

See directions for Agricola.

In Google Scholar: You will need to set your preferences in Google Scholar in order to see customized links that allow you to import your search results into EndNote.* From the Google Scholar homepage (scholar.google.com), click on "Scholar Preferences." Scroll down to "Bibliography Manager." Click on the radio button "Show links to import citations..." and select EndNote. Click on "Save Preferences" and return to the search page. Perform your search, then select a citation of interest and click on the Import into EndNote link. (References can only be imported one at a time.) A dialog box will appear, asking you if you want to open the file with EndNote or save it to disk. Choose Open.

*Note: If you are using Firefox with the Zotero extension, you will need to disable Zotero and restart Firefox before beginning this process.

In EndNote: EndNote will open automatically. A Select a Reference Library dialog box will appear; select the EndNote library into which you want to put the reference. The reference will be added automatically.

Download the latest filters to your EndNote/filters folder.

In PubMed:

1. Select the citations of interest in the search results screen (or choose selections from multiple searches using the PubMed Clipboard). 
2. Select the Send to link (top-right corner of the search results) and choose File on the menu that appears.
3. In the Format menu that appears, choose MEDLINE and click Create File.
4. A file called pubmed_result.txt will be saved to your hard drive (usually your desktop or downloads folder).

In EndNote: Import records using the NLM PubMed import filter.   

In Scifinder Scholar:

1. Select the citations of interest in the search results screen.
2. At the top right part of the screen, click Export.
3. In the Export window that appears, choose either "all answers" or "only selected answers".
   Under File Name enter a filename (this file will only be temporary, so give it a name that you will recognize for the next step).
   Under File Type choose Tagged Format (*.txt) from the pull-down menu.
   Click Export.
4. Save the file somewhere that you can find it - the desktop is recommended.

In EndNote: Import records using the SciFinder (CAS) import filter.  

Download the latest filters to your EndNote/filters folder.

In Web of Science:  Select the citations of interest in the search results screen, click the SUBMIT MARKS button, and then click the MARKED LIST button.  Select any additional fields to include (such as ISSN for UC-eLinks).  If you are using Web of Science on the same computer as EndNote, click the Save to EndNote, Refman, or Other Reference Software button.  You may be prompted to specify which application to use to open the file (which will be a .cgi file); choose EndNote.exe. EndNote launches automatically, then prompts you for the name of the EndNote library to open.  As soon as you open a library, EndNote automatically inserts the citations.  

OR: Choose "Save" and save the file to disk - you should rename the file to something distinctive.  PC users: make sure there is a .txt extension (e.g. markedrecs.txt).

In EndNote: Import records using the Thomson Web of Science (TS) import filter. (If you have not downloaded the latest filters, it will be under ISI rather than Thomson)

Download the latest filters to your EndNote/filters folder.

In Zoo Record:  Select the citations of interest in the search results screen, click the SUBMIT MARKS button, and then click the MARKED LIST button.  Select any additional fields to include (such as ISSN for UC-eLinks).  If you are using Zoological Record on the same computer as EndNote, click the Save to EndNote, Refman, or Other Reference Software button.  You may be prompted to specify which application to use to open the file (which will be a .cgi file); choose EndNote.exe. EndNote launches automatically, then prompts you for the name of the EndNote library to open.  As soon as you open a library, EndNote automatically inserts the citations.  

OR: Choose "Save" and save the file to disk - you should rename the file to something distinctive.  PC users: make sure there is a .txt extension on the file (e.g. markedrecords.txt).

In EndNote: Import records using the Thomson Web of Science (TS) import filter. (If you have not downloaded the latest filters, it will be under ISI rather than Thomson)

Download the latest filters to your EndNote/filters folder.

In Melvyl: Select the items you want to export from the search results screen and then click Print/E-mail. On the Print or Email Records page:

1. Select Preview / Print.
2. Select Selected Records.
3. Select the Long [or Short] (Tagged) Format.
4. Deselect ALL and select UC Berkeley for Berkeley holdings. Then click Go.
5. Click Preview/Print to view the formatted records.
6. Using your browser's File menu, choose Save As to save the file to disk - you should rename the file to something distinctive.  PC users: make sure there is a .txt extension on the file.  (e.g. oak_books.txt)

In EndNote: Select Import under the File menu, and from there select the U California import filter (note: Do not use the U California Berkeley filter).

Importing single references:

In NextGen Melvyl: Perform your search. From the search results page, click the title of the record you wish to export. Click the Cite/Export link near the top of the page. In the box that appears, click Import to EndNote. Your browser will prompt you to open or save the file (a .ris file). Choose Open.

In EndNote: EndNote will open automatically; choose a reference library in which to save the citation. Open your preferred reference library, and the citations will be imported automatically.

Importing multiple references:

In NextGen Melvyl: Before you search, click the Sign In link (top right corner of page) and sign in to NextGen Melvyl. If you do not have an account, you can create one at this time. Perform your search.

1. From the Search Results page, select the citations you want to export.
2. Click the Save to: drop down menu at the top of your search results and select [New List].
3. Name your list, and choose whether you want the list to be public or private.
4. Click your user name (top right corner of page).
5. Click the title of the list you just created.
6. Click the Citations View tab.
7. Make sure all your citations are selected (this is the default).
8. In the Export selected references drop down menu, select EndNote. Click Export.
9. Your browser will prompt you to open or save the file (a .ris file). Choose Open.

In EndNote: EndNote will open automatically; choose a reference library in which to save the citations. Open your preferred reference library, and the citations will be imported automatically.

OskiCat (UCB library catalog)

Download the latest filters to your EndNote/filters folder.

In OskiCat: From the search results screen, click the checkboxes beside the items you wish
to export.

1. Click Save Selected Records, or Save All to select all records on a page.
2. Click the View Saved button near the top of the page to see your list of selected records.
3. Click the Export Saved button.
4. Select EndNote/RefWorks.
5. In the Send List To column, select Local Disk. You will be prompted to save or open a file called export.txt. Save the file.

In EndNote: Go to File>Import. Using the Browse option, locate the .txt file of references you have just saved. (It is probably on your desktop.) Import references using the University of California-Berkeley Library Catalog import filter.