EndNote – Reference management

In scientific papers, ideas and information that come from external sources must be cited. The reference management system EndNote is a helpful bibliographic tool that makes it easier for you to cite your bibliographic sources correctly. In this course we will show you how to use EndNote in order to cite, organise and manage your literature.  

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Registration

Title Date Duration No. Places available/total
EndNote – Reference management 08.05.2025 90 min

We hold this course for groups of five people or more.

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EndNote

Content

  • Transferring references from databases
  • Managing references including assigning keywords
  • Download of journal articles as PDF full text
  • Editing PDF full texts in EndNote (highlighting, annotating)
  • Incorporating standardised citations in Microsoft Word
  • Automatic formatting of the resulting list of references

Learning objectives

By the end of this course you will be able to

  • create your own personal EndNote digital library and manage all your sources in one place,
  • use different ways to import literature into your EndNote library,
  • efficiently insert citations into your text documents and create bibliographies in your chosen citation style,
  • search online bibliographic databases and import references directly into your EndNote library,
  • create private groups to collaborate with other researchers and share documents.  

Target audience

  • Bachelor students
  • Master students
  • Doctoral students
  • Scientific staff
  • Technical and administration staff
  • Scientifically interested individuals

Accessibility

Access to and participation in our courses will be barrier-free. Please contact us in advance at +41 44 632 21 35 or at so that we can optimally meet your needs.


Contact

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Dates of course
  • +41 44 632 21 35
Dr Andreas Müller
Content of course
  • +41 44 632 69 98
Dr. Andreas Müller
Dr Ulrich Fischer
  • +41 44 632 56 68
Dr. Ulrich Fischer
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