EndNote training for spring 2010

December 21, 2009

Training for the EndNote bibliographic software will be held throughout spring semester. To find out what EndNote is, check out this blog entry. There are two sessions – a beginning session and an advanced session. All sessions will be held in Briggs Library, room 125 and will be hands-on training. You may bring your laptop or use one of our computers.

Beginning EndNote will cover:

  • Downloading and installing the software;
  • EndNote libraries and groups;
  • Getting citation information into EndNote;
  • Adding attachments to records;
  • Organizing your records;
  • Using citations in your writing
  • Searching and Sorting in EndNote
  • Term lists
  • Preferences, toolbars, shortcuts
  • Backing up your library

Advanced EndNote will cover:

  • Adding citations styles not downloaded with EndNote
  • Adding import filters for databases not covered by the basic EndNote download
  • Using EndNote Web with EndNote on a desktop
  • Setting EndNote up for searching databases within the program
  • Creating an independent bibliographies

Dates of training:

Beginning EndNote:

  • January 14 9:00 – 9:45 SHORT (this has changed from original post)
  • January 14 2:00 – 3:30 FULL
  • January 19 3:00-4:30 NEW
  • January 20 12:00 – 1:30
  • February 9 2:00 – 3:30
  • March 17 3:00 – 4:30
  • April 15 10:00 – 11:30
  • May 6 3:00-4:30

Advanced EndNote:

  • January 21 12:00-1:00
  • January 22 3:00-4:00
  • February 17 12:00 – 1:00
  • April 15 3:00 – 4:00
  • May 7 3:00 – 4:00

It is highly recommended that you sign up for a session beforehand. To sign up, simply e-mail elizabeth.fox@sdstate.edu or call Elizabeth at 688-5569.

~by Elizabeth Fox, Digital Information Services Librarian

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