Week 7 Blog

Lecture Summary:

Endnote:

Introduction – Endnote is a referencing tool, used to form and online database of references, relatively easy way of making a bibliography

Endnote is a multipurpose program; it can be used as a standalone application for creating a reference library, or integrated into MS Word

How endnote works – a flat file database system which has the ability to adapt to all types of referencing styles and produce a correctly formatted reference list.

How to use endnote in vista – open word document, go to references tab, an click on endnote, create a new endnote library, choose the type of reference you need to create, and continue to enter your information

Endnote is useful for providing a searchable list of references and a correctly formatted list as well

Workshop Write Up:
Review the ECU online Referencing Guide and find 5 examples of electronic format references.

5 examples as follows:

1. Website:
   Technical specifications (iPhone). [n.d.] Retrieved November, 2007, from Apple: http://www.apple.com/iphone/specs.html
2. Periodical:
   VandenBos, G., Knapp, S., & Doe, J. (2001). Role of reference elements in the selection of resources by psychology undergraduates [Electronic version]. Journal of Bibliographic Research, 5, 117-123.
3. Computer Software:
   Computer literacy for nurses [Computer software]. (1985). Edwardsville, Kansas: Medi-sim.
4. Email:
   Office of Research and Development. (1995). ARC large grant guidelines. Email December 2, 1995, from t.lampard@cowan.edu.au/Get ARCLG95
5. eBook:
   Wilkinson, R., & Marmot, M. (Eds.). (2003). Social determinants of health: The solid facts (2nd ed.). Retrieved December 2, 2007, from http://www.euro.who.int/document/e81384.pdf

Complete the Endnotev11 exercises

Begin to configure the endnote software for your desktop (current desktop is already configured)

Start your own endnote library

Enter the two sources given, one is a book the other is a web page, save them in your endnote library

Log onto the ProQuest 5000 International database site, and search for ‘The New Arab Conversation” within their journals, mark this item, then go to the my research tab, and click on “export citations”, save them to your databse you previously created.

Open a word document an using the cite while you write feature, copy the pieces of text you placed in the notes section into your word document, then add the appropriate in text and end text reference

Open the cite while you write exercise

Insert the appropriate citations where necessary and copy the abstracts in. Endnote should format appropriately

Readings:

Guide to Endnote v9

What is endnote? Endnote is a program that can store, manage and search for references in a personal library set up by the user. When references from the library are cited in an MS Word document, a reference list is instantly created at the end of the document. The format of the citations and reference list can be set to the style of any journal.

How to make an endnote library

Displaying and searching

Making Citations

Some Additional Endnote Help

Technical support, frequently asked questions, the endnote discussion forum