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EndNote: EndNote Basic Free Version

What is EndNote Basic?

For researchers juggling a multitude of sources, EndNote Basic offers a valuable solution for streamlined reference management. This free web-based tool empowers scholars to efficiently organize their research libraries, accommodating up to 50,000 references. Seamless reference importing from academic databases, library catalogs, and even websites facilitates a time-saving workflow. EndNote Basic fosters collaboration by enabling the creation of shared reference groups, allowing researchers to work together and control access levels. Integration with Microsoft Word further enhances efficiency. The Cite While You Write plug-in streamlines in-text citation and bibliography creation, ensuring adherence to the required academic style. By automating these tedious tasks, EndNote Basic empowers researchers to dedicate their focus to the heart of scholarly pursuits – critical analysis and insightful exploration.

  • Free to use: EndNote Basic is a free reference management tool available online.

  • Organize your research: Store up to 50,000 references in your library.

  • Import references easily: Add references from databases, library catalogs, websites, or even Google Scholar.

  • Collaboration features: Share your reference groups with other EndNote Basic users and control their access level (read-only or read & write).

  • Citation management: Insert in-text citations and bibliographies in your Word documents using the Cite While You Write plug-in.

  • Multiple citation styles: Automatically generate bibliographies in thousands of different styles.

  • Access from anywhere: Since it's web-based, you can access your EndNote Basic account from any computer with an internet connection.

Getting Started

Find
Collect references by searching online databases or importing your existing collection.


Store and Share
Organize and group references in any way that works for you. Then share your groups with colleagues.

Create
Use our plugin to format bibliographies and cite references while you write.

 

More training information

How to get it:

  1. Navigate to www.myendnoteweb.com.

  2. Click the Register button to create a new account. 

  3. A confirmation email within 24 hours of registering asks you to confirm your account. After you confirm, you can start using EndNote Basic