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EndNote: Information and User Guide

EndNote filters, connections and styles

Filters allow you to import citations from specific databases (e.g., Medline, CINAHL, PsycINFO, etc.) into EndNote to create references.

Connections are files that allow you to connect to, search, and import references from an online database (e.g., PubMed, Web of Science) from within the EndNote program.

Styles are files that allow you to output references from EndNote into a bibliography using specified referencing (citation) styles such as Vancouver, APA, etc. 

The EndNote program installation includes a standard set of filters, connections and styles. 

It is also possible to install additional ones, or to customise installed ones.  Customised files are not stored in the program files (so that they are not lost if EndNote is uninstalled).

To install an additional filter, connection or style:

  1. Download the file
  2. Double click to open the file in EndNote
  3. Go to File>Save As
  4. Save the file assigning an appropriate name

Additional EndNote filters are available to download from the Clarivate website.

If you cannot find the appropriate filter, try a Google search for the name of the database and "EndNote filter"

Some useful health related filters that are not included in the default files are available for download below.

If you cannot find a filter that meets your needs, you can create a new one or amend an existing one.

For details on how to do this, refer to the EndNote manual in your Programs folder.

Additional EndNote connections are available to download from the Clarivate website.

If you cannot find the appropriate filter, try a Google search for the name of the database and "EndNote connection"

A connection file for the WA Health Libraries catalogue is available for download below.

If you cannot find a connection that meets your needs, you can create a new one or amend an existing one.

For details on how to do this, refer to the EndNote manual in your Programs folder.

Additional EndNote styles are available to download from the Clarivate website.

If you cannot find the appropriate filter, try a Google search for the name of the referencing style and "EndNote style"

If you cannot find a style that meets your needs, you can create a new one or amend an existing one.