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EndNote: Directions for Export From Databases (Windows)

EndNote: Directions for Export From Databases (Windows)

by Matthew Conner — March 22, 2019

EndNote: Directions for Export From Databases (Windows)

EndNote: Directions for Export From Databases (Windows)

by Matthew Conner — March 22, 2019
  • In the instructions below Direct Export refers to the direct transmission of records from a database to the EndNote library. Filter Import refers to a two-step process involving the saving of records to the computer desktop and choosing a filter in EndNote to import the records.
  • For Macintosh, see Directions for Export from Databases at UC Davis (Macintosh)
  • For instructions in how to connect to licensed databases from off campus using the campus proxy service or VPN, see Connect From Off Campus

Matthew Conner

Research Support Services
Subject Specialist Librarian

mconner@ucdavis.edu

530-754-7348

In this Guide:

A

Academic Search Complete (EBSCO)
Firefox/IE (Direct Export)

  1. Add records to folder by clicking on folder icon with plus sign next to each record.
  2. Select records to transfer by checking the appropriate box and choose Export.
  3. Choose radio button for Direct export to EndNote, ProCite, or Reference Manager and click Save.
  4. Follow automatic prompts to transfer records.

Google Chrome (Direct Export)

  1. Mark records by clicking folder with plus sign
  2. Click Folder View.
  3. Check boxes of records to transfer.
  4. Click Export.
  5. Check radio button for Direct Export in RIS Format.
  6. Click Save.
  7. Locate downloaded .ris file of citations
  8. In EndNote, File>Import and choose .ris file
  9. Citations will import.

Agricola (OvidSP)
Firefox/IE (Direct Export)

  1. Mark records.
  2. Click Export.
  3. In window that opens, go to Export to menu and select EndNote.
  4. Click Export Citations and records will transfer.

America History and Life (EBSCO)
Firefox/IE (Direct Export)

  1. Add records to folder by clicking on folder icon with plus sign next to each record.
  2. Select records to transfer by checking the appropriate box and choose Export.
  3. Choose radio button for Direct Export to EndNote, ProCite, or Reference Manager and click Save.
  4. Follow automatic prompts to transfer records.

Google Chrome (Filter Import)

  1. Add records to folder by clicking on folder icon with plus sign next to each record.
  2. Click Folder View.
  3. Select records to transfer by checking the appropriate box and choose Export.
  4. Choose radio button for Direct Export to EndNote, ProCite, or Reference Manager and click Save.
  5. Records will download to your computer.
  6. In EndNote, File>Import>File.
  7. In window that appears, in second menu Import Option choose Reference Manager (RIS).
  8. In first menu, select delivery(#).ris file.
  9. Click Import.
  10. Records will import.

American Periodicals Series Online (ProQuest)
Firefox/IE (Direct Export)

  1. Mark records.
  2. Click Export/Save link to open menu.
  3. Select EndNote, Citavi or Reference Manager.
  4. Follow automatic prompts to transfer records to library.

Google Chrome (Filter Import)

  1. Mark records.
  2. Click Export/Save link to open menu.
  3. Select EndNote, Citavi or Reference Manager.
  4. Records will download.
  5. In EndNote, File>Import>File.
  6. In window that appears, in second menu Import Option choose Reference Manager (RIS).
  7. In first menu, select ProQuestDocuments…RIS.
  8. Click Import.
  9. Records will import.

Anthropology Plus (OCLC)
Firefox/IE (Direct Export)

  1. Do your search in the database. You can either click the leftside boxes of citations you want to download into Endnote or you can click the Mark All box at the bottom of the window, which selects all citations in the window.
  2. When done, click Export.
  3. Make sure that the citations you selected are selected for export; you can either export the last ten citations or all marked citations.
  4. Make sure the button marked Export to: EndNote is selected.
  5. EndNote will open, asking you to select the library you want to put the citations into.
  6. Navigate on your hard drive to where it is and click Open.
  7. The Choose an Import Filter window will open. Click the Find by button to the right and go to OCLC. Select the ArticleFirst (OCLC) filter. Click Choose.

Google Chrome (Filter Import)

  1. Mark records by clicking folder with plus sign.
  2. Click Folder View.
  3. Check boxes of records to transfer.
  4. Click Export.
  5. Check radio button for Direct Export in RIS Format.
  6. Click Save.
  7. Locate downloaded .ris file of citations
  8. In EndNote, File>Import and choose .ris file
  9. Citations will import.

Aquatic Sciences and Fisheries Abstracts (ProQuest)
Firefox/IE (Direct Export)

  1. Mark records.
  2. Mouse-over Export/Save link.
  3. In pull-down menu that appears, select EndNote, Reference Manager, or ProCite
  4. In window that appears, click Continue.
  5. Follow automatic prompts to import to EndNote.

Google Chrome (Filter Import)

  1. Mark records.
  2. Click Export/Save link to open menu.
  3. Select EndNote, Citavi or Reference Manager.
  4. Records will download.
  5. In EndNote, File>Import>File.
  6. In window that appears, in second menu Import Option choose Reference Manager (RIS).
  7. In first menu, select ProQuestDocuments…RIS.
  8. Click Import.
  9. Records will import.

Art Full-Text (EBSCO)
Firefox/IE (Direct Export)

  1. Add records to folder by clicking on folder icon with plus sign next to each record.
  2. Click Folder View in right sidebar.
  3. Select records to transfer by checking the appropriate box and choose Export.
  4. Choose radio button for Direct Export to EndNote, ProCite, or Reference Manager and click Save.
  5. Records will import.

Google Chrome (Filter Import)

  1. Add records to folder by clicking on folder icon with plus sign next to each record.
  2. Click Folder View in right sidebar.
  3. Select records to transfer by checking the appropriate box and choose Export.
  4. Choose radio button for Direct Export to EndNote, ProCite, or Reference Manager and click Save.
  5. Records will download to your computer.
  6. In EndNote, File>Import>File.
  7. In window that appears, in second menu Import Option choose Reference Manager (RIS).
  8. In first menu, select delivery(#).ris file.
  9. Click Import.
  10. Records will import.

ArticleFirst (OCLC)
Firefox/IE (Direct Export)

  1. Mark desired citations.
  2. Click Export button.
  3. Click radio buttons for records selected and EndNote.
  4. Click on Export button.
  5. EndNote program will open and ask you to choose which Library to import the citations.
  6. Then you will be asked which filter to use. Select ArticleFirst (OCLC) filter.

Google Chrome (Filter Import)

  1. Mark records.
  2. Click Export button.
  3. Click radio buttons for records selected and EndNote.
  4. Click on Export button.
  5. Records will download to your computer.
  6. In EndNote, go to File>Import>File.
  7. In window that opens, open second menu Import Option.
  8. Select Other Filters option.
  9. From list, select ArticleFirst (OCLC).
  10. Click Choose.
  11. In first menu option Select File click Choose button and locate downloaded file of form DirectExport.enw.
  12. Click Import.
  13. Files will import.

Arts and Humanities Citation Index (Web of Knowledge)
Firefox/IE (Direct Export)

  1. Mark records.
  2. From pull-down menu above results, select Save to EndNote desktop.
  3. Click through automatic prompts to transfer records.

Google Chrome (Filter Import)

  1. Mark records to import by checking boxes.
  2. Above results, open pull-down menu Save to EndNote online and select first option Save to EndNote desktop.
  3. Click through automatic prompts. File will download with the name savedrecs(#).ciw.
  4. In EndNote, File>Import>File.
  5. In window that appears, for second menu Import Option select ISI-CE.
  6. In top menu, select file.
  7. Click Import. Records will transfer to your library.

Avery Index to Architectural Periodicals (ProQuest)
Firefox/IE (Direct Export)

  1. Mark records.
  2. Mouse-over Export/Save link.
  3. In pull-down menu that appears, select EndNote, Reference Manager, or ProCite.
  4. In window that appears, click Continue.
  5. Follow automatic prompts to import to EndNote.

Google Chrome (Filter Import)

  1. Mark records.
  2. Click Export/Save link to open menu.
  3. Select EndNote, Citavi or Reference Manager.
  4. Records will download.
  5. In EndNote, File>Import>File.
  6. In window that appears, in second menu Import Option choose Reference Manager (RIS).
  7. In first menu, select ProQuestDocuments…RIS.
  8. Click Import.
  9. Records will import.

B

BIOSIS Previews (Web of Knowledge)
Firefox/IE (Direct Export)

  1. Mark records.
  2. From pull-down menu above results, select Save to EndNote desktop.
  3. Click through automatic prompts to transfer records.

Google Chrome (Filter Import)

  1. Mark records to import by checking boxes.
  2. Above results, open pull-down menu Save to EndNote online and select first option Save to EndNote desktop.
  3. Click through automatic prompts. File will download with the name savedrecs(#).ciw.
  4. In EndNote, File>Import>File.
  5. In window that appears, for second menu Import Option select ISI-CE.
  6. In top menu, select file.
  7. Click Import. Records will transfer to your library.

Business Source Complete (EBSCO)
Firefox/IE (Direct Export)

  1. Select items.
  2. Click Export button.
  3. Select Radio button Direct Export to EndNote, ProCite, Reference Manager and click Save.
  4. Follow automatic prompts (select library as necessary) to transfer record.

Google Chrome (Filter Import)

  1. Add records to folder by clicking on folder icon with plus sign next to each record.
  2. Click Folder View in right sidebar.
  3. Select records to transfer by checking the appropriate box and choose Export.
  4. Choose radio button for Direct Export to EndNote, ProCite, or Reference Manager and click Save.
  5. Records will download to your computer.
  6. In EndNote, File>Import>File.
  7. In window that appears, in second menu Import Option choose Reference Manager (RIS).
  8. In first menu, select delivery(#).ris file.
  9. Click Import.
  10. Records will import.

C

CAB Abstracts (Ovid)
Firefox/IE (Direct Export)

  1. Mark records.
  2. Click Export link.
  3. In window that appears, open Format menu and select EndNote.
  4. Click Export.
  5. In window that appears, go to Open with menu and select EndNote.
  6. Click OK.
  7. Follow automatic prompts to import to EndNote.

Google Chrome (Direct Export)

  1. Mark records.
  2. Click Export link.
  3. In window that appears, open Format menu and select EndNote.
  4. Click Export.
  5. Tab for document will appear in lower left of screen, ovid(#).ovd.
  6. Click tab and records will import.

Conference Papers Index (ProQuest)
Firefox/IE (Direct Export)

  1. Mark records.
  2. Mouse-over Export/Save link.
  3. In pull-down menu that appears, select EndNote, Reference Manager, or ProCite.
  4. In window that appears, click Continue.
  5. Follow automatic prompts to import to EndNote.

Google Chrome (Filter Import)

  1. Mark records.
  2. Click Export/Save link to open menu.
  3. Select EndNote, Citavi or Reference Manager.
  4. Records will download.
  5. In EndNote, File>Import>File.
  6. In window that appears, in second menu Import Option choose Reference Manager (RIS).
  7. In first menu, select ProQuestDocuments…RIS.
  8. Click Import.

E

EconLit (ProQuest)
Firefox/IE (Direct Export)

  1. Mark records.
  2. Mouse-over Export/Save link.
  3. In pull-down menu that appears, select EndNote, Reference Manager, or ProCite.
  4. In window that appears, click Continue.
  5. Follow automatic prompts to import to EndNote.

Google Chrome (Filter Import)

  1. Mark records.
  2. Click Export/Save link to open menu.
  3. Select EndNote, Citavi or Reference Manager.
  4. Records will download.
  5. In EndNote, File>Import>File.
  6. In window that appears, in second menu Import Options choose Reference Manager (RIS).
  7. In first menu, select ProQuestDocuments…RIS.
  8. Click Import.

EIS: Digests of Environmental Impact Statements (ProQuest)
Firefox/IE (Direct Export)

  1. Mark records.
  2. Mouse-over Export/Save link.
  3. In pull-down menu that appears, select EndNote, Reference Manager, or ProCite.
  4. In window that appears, click Continue.
  5. Follow automatic prompts to import to EndNote.

Google Chrome (Filter Import)

  1. Mark records.
  2. Click Export/Save link to open menu.
  3. Select EndNote, Citavi or Reference Manager.
  4. Records will download.
  5. In EndNote, File>Import>File.
  6. In window that appears, in second menu Import Options choose Reference Manager (RIS).
  7. In first menu, select ProQuestDocuments…RIS.
    Click Import.

Environmental Sciences and Pollution Management (ProQuest)
Firefox/IE (Direct Export)

  1. Mark records.
  2. Mouse-over Export/Save link.
  3. In pull-down menu that appears, select EndNote, Reference Manager, or ProCite
  4. In window that appears, click Continue.
  5. Follow automatic prompts to import to EndNote.

Google Chrome (Filter Import)

  1. Mark records.
  2. Click Export/Save link to open menu.
  3. Select EndNote, Citavi or Reference Manager.
  4. Records will download.
  5. In EndNote, File>Import>File.
  6. In window that appears, in second menu Import Options choose Reference Manager (RIS).
  7. In first menu, select ProQuestDocuments…RIS.
  8. Click Import.
  9. Records will import.

ERIC (ProQuest)
Firefox/IE (Direct Export)

  1. Mark records.
  2. Mouse-over Export/Save link.
  3. In pull-down menu that appears, select EndNote, Reference Manager, or ProCite.
  4. In window that appears, click Continue.
  5. Follow automatic prompts to import to EndNote.

Google Chrome (Filter Import)

  1. Mark records.
  2. Click Export/Save link to open menu.
  3. Select EndNote, Citavi or Reference Manager.
  4. Records will download.
  5. In EndNote, File>Import>File.
  6. In window that appears, in second menu Import Options choose Reference Manager (RIS).
  7. In first menu, select ProQuestDocuments…RIS.
  8. Click Import.
  9. Records will import.

F

Fish and Fisheries Worldwide (EBSCO)

Firefox/IE (Direct Export)

  1. Select items.
  2. Click Export.
  3. Select radio button for Export to EndNote, ProCite, Reference Manager and click Save.
  4. Follow automatic prompts (select library as necessary) to transfer record.
Google Chrome (Filter Import)
  1. Add records to folder by clicking on folder icon with plus sign next to each record.
  2. Click Folder View in right sidebar.
  3. Select records to transfer by checking the appropriate box and choose Export.
  4. Choose radio button for Direct Export to EndNote, ProCite, or Reference Manager and click Save.
  5. Records will download to your computer.
  6. In EndNote, File>Import>File.
  7. In window that appears, in second menu Import Options choose Reference Manager (RIS).
  8. In first menu, select delivery(#).ris file.
  9. Click Import.
  10. Records will import.

G

GeoRef (ProQuest)
Firefox/IE (Direct Export)

  1. Mark records.
  2. Mouse-over Export/Save link.
  3. In pull-down menu that appears, select EndNote, Reference Manager, or ProCite
  4. In window that appears, click Continue.
  5. Follow automatic prompts to import to EndNote.

Google Chrome (Filter Import)

  1. Mark records.
  2. Click Export/Save link to open menu.
  3. Select EndNote, Citavi or Reference Manager.
  4. Records will download.
  5. In EndNote, File>Import>File.
  6. In window that appears, in second menu Import Options choose Reference Manager (RIS).
  7. In first menu, select ProQuestDocuments…RIS.
  8. Click Import.
  9. Records will import.

Google Scholar

Note: First Google Scholar needs to be configured to transfer results to EndNote.

  1. Go to the Google Scholar home page
  2. Click on the Settings link.
  3. Under Bibliography Manager heading select the option Show links to import citations into and choose EndNote in the drop down box.
  4. Click Save.

Firefox (Direct Export)

  1. Click Save link beneath your citation. Follow the prompt to login to your Google email account.
  2. Go to My Library link on left side of page to view saved citations.
  3. Select citations to transfer by clicking check boxes.
  4. Click export icon at top of page.
  5. Select EndNote from drop-down menu.
  6. Follow automatic prompts to transfer references to EndNote library.

Google Chrome (Filter Import)

  1. Click Save link beneath your citation. Follow the prompt to login to your Google email account.
  2. Go to My Library link on left side of page to view saved citations.
  3. Select citations to transfer by clicking check boxes.
  4. Click export icon at top of page.
  5. Select EndNote from drop-down menu.
  6. Citations will download to your computer as citations.enw file.
  7. In EndNote, go to File>Import.
  8. In window that appears, for menu Import Option, select EndNote Import.
  9. Browse for file in Downloads folder.
  10. Click Import for records to transfer into EndNote.

H

Historical Abstracts (EBSCO)
Firefox/IE (Direct Export)

  1. Add records to folder by clicking on folder icon with plus sign next to each record.
  2. Select records to transfer by checking the appropriate box and choose Export.
  3. Choose radio button for Direct Export to EndNote, ProCite, or Reference Manager and click Save.
  4. Follow automatic prompts to transfer records.

Google Chrome (Filter Import)

  1. Add records to folder by clicking on folder icon with plus sign next to each record.
  2. Click Folder View in right sidebar.
  3. Select records to transfer by checking the appropriate box and choose Export.
  4. Choose radio button for Direct Export to EndNote, ProCite, or Reference Manager and click Save.
  5. Records will download to your computer.
  6. In EndNote, File>Import>File.
  7. In window that appears, in second menu Import Options choose Reference Manager (RIS).
  8. In first menu, select delivery(#).ris file.
  9. Click Import.
  10. Records will import.

I

INSPEC (Web of Knowledge)
Firefox/IE (Direct Export)

  1. Mark records.
  2. Click EndNote icon at the top of results list.
  3. Follow automatic prompts (select library as necessary) to transfer records.

Google Chrome (Filter Import)

  1. Mark records to import by checking boxes.
  2. Above results, open pull-down menu Save to EndNote online and select first option Save to EndNote desktop.
  3. Click through automatic prompts. File will download with the name savedrecs(#).ciw.
  4. In EndNote, File>Import>File.
  5. In window that appears, for second menu Import Options select ISI-CE.
  6. In top menu, select file.
  7. Click Import.
  8. Records will transfer to your library.

J

JSTOR
Firefox/IE (Direct Export)

  1. Mark records.
  2. Click Export Citation.
  3. Click RIS file (Endnote, ProCite, Reference Manager).
  4. Follow automatic prompts to transfer citations to EndNote Library.

Google Chrome (Filter Import)

  1. Mark records
  2. Click Export Citation.
  3. Click RIS file (EndNote, ProCite, Reference Manager).
  4. Records will download to computer as citations.ris.
  5. In EndNote, go to File>Import>File.
  6. In window that appears, for Import Options select Reference Manager (RIS).
  7. For Import File, select downloaded file.
  8. Click Import.
  9. Records will transfer.

L

Library Catalog
Firefox (Direct Export)

  1. Mark records by clicking on push pin icon for document record.
  2. Click on push pin on upper right of library page.
  3. Check boxes of records to transfer.
  4. Click on three … above results next to “My Favorites” heading.
  5. Select Export RIS.
  6. Open menu for Encoding heading.
  7. Select ISO-8859-1.
  8. Click Download button.
  9. In window that opens, go to Open With menu and select EndNote.
  10. Click OK and records will transfer.

IE (Filter Import)

  1. Mark records by clicking push pin icon for item.
  2. Click push pin icon on upper right of screen.
  3. Mark records to transfer.
  4. Go to three … above results.
  5. Select Export RIS.
  6. Select ISO-88591-1.
  7. Click Download.
  8. Choose to Open Primo_RIS_Export (#).ris
  9. References will transfer.

Google Chrome (Filter Import)

  1. Mark records by clicking push pin icon for item.
  2. Click push pin icon on upper right of screen.
  3. Mark records to transfer.
  4. Go to three … above results.
  5. Select Export RIS.
  6. Select ISO-88591-1
  7. Click Download.
  8. Choose to Open Primo_RIS_Export (#).ris
  9. References will transfer.

Linguistics and Language Behavior Abstracts (ProQuest)
Firefox/IE (Direct Export)

  1. Mark records.
  2. Mouse-over Export/Save link.
  3. In pull-down menu that appears, select EndNote, Reference Manager, or ProCite
  4. In window that appears, click Continue.
  5. Follow automatic prompts to import to EndNote.

Google Chrome (Filter Import)

  1. Mark records.
  2. Click Export/Save link to open menu.
  3. Select EndNote, Citavi or Reference Manager.
  4. Records will download.
  5. In EndNote, File>Import>File.
  6. In window that appears, in second menu Import Options choose Reference Manager (RIS).
  7. In first menu, select ProQuestDocuments…RIS.
  8. Click Import.
  9. Records will import.

M

MELVYL
Firefox (Direct Export)

  1. Mark records.
  2. Open Save to menu, select list, and click Save.
  3. Log in or create free WorldCat account at the prompt.
  4. In horizontal bar above results, click link your list.
  5. Mark records to be exported.
  6. Click Citations View tab. (Re-mark records for export as necessary.)
  7. In menu Export selected references select to EndNote/Reference Manager and click Export.
  8. Follow automatic prompts to export to EndNote.

IE (Direct Export)

  1. Mark records.
  2. Open Save to menu, select list, and click Save.
  3. Log in or create free WorldCat account at the prompt.
  4. In horizontal bar above results, click link your list.
  5. Mark records to be exported.
  6. Click Citations View tab. (Re-mark records for export as necessary.)
  7. In menu Export selected references select to EndNote/Reference Manager and click Export.
  8. In dialog box select option to Open to export records to EndNote.

Google Chrome (Filter Import)

  1. Mark records.
  2. Open Save to menu, select list, and click Save.
  3. Log in or create free WorldCat account at the prompt.
  4. In horizontal bar above results, click link your list.
  5. Mark records to be exported.
  6. Click Citations View tab. (Re-mark records for export as necessary.)
  7. In menu Export selected references select to EndNote/Reference Manager and click Export.
  8. Records will download to computer as worlcat#.ris.
  9. In EndNote, File>Import>File.
  10. In window that appears, in second menu Import Option choose Reference Manager (RIS).
  11. In first menu, select ProQuestDocuments…RIS.
  12. Click Import.
  13. Records will import.

MLA (ProQuest)
Firefox/IE (Direct Export)

  1. Mark records.
  2. Mouse-over Export/Save link.
  3. In pull-down menu that appears, select EndNote, Reference Manager, or ProCite
  4. In window that appears, click Continue.
  5. Follow automatic prompts to import to EndNote.

Google Chrome (Filter Import)

  1. Mark records.
  2. Click Export/Save link to open menu.
  3. Select EndNote, Citavi or Reference Manager.
  4. Records will download.
  5. In EndNote, File>Import>File.
  6. In window that appears, in second menu Import Option choose Reference Manager (RIS).
  7. In first menu, select ProQuestDocuments…RIS.
  8. Click Import.
  9. Records will import.

O

Oceanic Abstracts (ProQuest)
Firefox/IE (Direct Export)

  1. Mark records.
  2. Mouse-over Export/Save link.
  3. In pull-down menu that appears, select EndNote, Reference Manager, or ProCite
  4. In window that appears, click Continue.
  5. Follow automatic prompts to import to EndNote.

Google Chrome (Filter Import)

  1. Mark records.
  2. Click Export/Save link to open menu.
  3. Select EndNote, Citavi or Reference Manager.
  4. Records will download.
  5. In EndNote, File>Import>File.
  6. In window that appears, in second menu Import Option choose Reference Manager (RIS).
  7. In first menu, select ProQuestDocuments…RIS.
  8. Click Import.
  9. Records will import.

P

PAIS (ProQuest)
Firefox/IE (Direct Export)

  1. Mark records.
  2. Mouse-over Export/Save link.
  3. In pull-down menu that appears, select EndNote, Reference Manager, or ProCite.
  4. In window that appears, click Continue.
  5. Follow automatic prompts to import to EndNote.

Google Chrome (Filter Import)

  1. Mark records.
  2. Click Export/Save link to open menu.
  3. Select EndNote, Citavi or Reference Manager.
  4. Records will download.
  5. In EndNote, File>Import>File.
  6. In window that appears, in second menu Import Option choose Reference Manager (RIS).
  7. In first menu, select ProQuestDocuments…RIS.
  8. Click Import.
  9. Records will import.

PapersFirst (OCLC)
Firefox/IE (Direct Export)

  1. Mark records.
  2. Click Export.
  3. Follow automatic prompts (select library as necessary) to transfer record.  For IE click Open in window that launches.
  4. Choose filter PapersFirst (OCLC) and transfer records.

Google Chrome (Filter Import)

  1. Mark records by clicking folder with plus sign
  2. Click Folder View.
  3. Check boxes of records to transfer.
  4. Click Export.
  5. Check radio button for Direct Export in RIS Format.
  6. Click Save.
  7. Locate downloaded .ris file of citations
  8. In EndNote, File>Import and choose .ris file
  9. Citations will import.

Philosopher’s Index (ProQuest)
Firefox/IE (Direct Export)

  1. Mark records.
  2. Mouse-over Export/Save link.
  3. In pull-down menu that appears, select EndNote, Reference Manager, or ProCite.
  4. In window that appears, click Continue.
  5. Follow automatic prompts to import to EndNote.

Google Chrome (Filter Import)

  1. Mark records.
  2. Click Export/Save link to open menu.
  3. Select EndNote, Citavi or Reference Manager.
  4. Records will download.
  5. In EndNote, File>Import>File.
  6. In window that appears, in second menu Import Option choose Reference Manager (RIS).
  7. In first menu, select ProQuestDocuments…RIS.
  8. Click Import.
  9. Records will import.

Proceedings (FirstSearch/OCLC)
Firefox/IE (Direct Export)

  1. Mark records.
  2. Click Export.
  3. Follow automatic prompts (select library as necessary) to transfer record.  For IE click Open in window that launches.
  4. Choose filter ProceedingsFirst (OCLC) and transfer records.

Google Chrome (Filter Import)

  1. Mark records by clicking folder with plus sign
  2. Click Folder View.
  3. Check boxes of records to transfer.
  4. Click Export.
  5. Check radio button for Direct Export in RIS Format.
  6. Click Save.
  7. Locate downloaded .ris file of citations
  8. In EndNote, File>Import and choose .ris file
  9. Citations will import.

Project Muse
Firefox/IE (Direct Export)

  1. Mark records by clicking Save Citation.
  2. In upper left of screen, click Export Saved Citations.
  3. Click Export to EndNote button.
  4. Follow automatic prompts to transfer records to EndNote.

Google Chrome (Filter Import)

  1. Mark records by clicking Save Citation.
  2. In upper left of screen, click Export Saved Citations.
  3. Click Export to EndNote button.
  4. Citations will download to computer as Muse_citations#.ris.
  5. In EndNote, go to File>Import>File.
  6. Open menu Import Option and select Reference Manager (RIS).
  7. In menu Import File, select downloaded files.
  8. Click Import button to transfer files.

ProQuest Current Newspapers
Firefox/IE (Direct Export)

  1. Mark records.
  2. Click Export button.
  3. Click Export directly to Procite, EndNote or Reference Manager.
  4. Follow automatic prompts to transfer records to EndNote.

Google Chrome (Filter Import)

  1. Mark records.
  2. Click Export/Save link to open menu.
  3. Select EndNote, Citavi or Reference Manager.
  4. Records will download.
  5. In EndNote, File>Import>File.
  6. In window that appears, in second menu Import Option choose Reference Manager (RIS).
  7. In first menu, select ProQuestDocuments…RIS.
  8. Click Import.
  9. Records will import.

PsycINFO (ProQuest)
Firefox/IE (Direct Export)

  1. Mark records.
  2. Mouse-over Export/Save link.
  3. In pull-down menu that appears, select EndNote, Reference Manager, or ProCite
  4. In window that appears, click Continue.
  5. Follow automatic prompts to import to EndNote.

Google Chrome (Filter Import)

  1. Mark records.
  2. Click Export/Save link to open menu.
  3. Select EndNote, Citavi or Reference Manager.
  4. Records will download.
  5. In EndNote, File>Import>File.
  6. In window that appears, in second menu Import Option choose Reference Manager (RIS).
  7. In first menu, select ProQuestDocuments…RIS.
  8. Click Import.
  9. Records will import.

PubMed (NLM)
Firefox/IE (Direct Export)

  1. Mark records.
  2. Click on Send-to link in upper right of results list.
  3. In menu that appears, select radio button for Citation Manager.
  4. Click Create File button and records will export to EndNote.

Google Chrome (Direct Export)

  1. Mark record to import by checking boxes.
  2. Click Send-to.
  3. In menu that opens, select Citation Manager.
  4. Click Create File.
  5. Records will download to your computer with the name citations(#).nbib.
  6. Click on icon of file where it appears in lower left of browser window.
  7. Records will transfer to your library.

R

RILM (EBSCO)
Firefox/IE (Direct Export)

  1. Mark records
  2. View saved records by clicking Folder View.
  3. Click Export icon.
  4. Check radio button for Direct Export to EndNote, ProCite or Reference. Manager.
  5. Click Save to transfer records.

Google Chrome (Filter Import)

  1. Add records to folder by clicking on folder icon with plus sign next to each record.
  2. Click Folder View in right sidebar.
  3. Select records to transfer by checking the appropriate box and choose Export.
  4. Choose radio button for Direct Export to EndNote, ProCite, or Reference Manager and click Save.
  5. Records will download to your computer.
  6. In EndNote, File>Import>File.
  7. In window that appears, in second menu Import Option choose Reference Manager (RIS).
  8. In first menu, select delivery(#).ris file.
  9. Click Import.
  10. Records will import.

S

Science Citation Index (ISI)
Firefox/IE (Direct Export)

  1. Mark records.
  2. Choose Save to EndNote, RefMan, ProCite.
  3. Follow automatic prompts (select library as necessary) to transfer records.

Google Chrome (Filter Import)

  1. Mark records to import by checking boxes.
  2. Above results, open pull-down menu Save to EndNote online and select first option Save to EndNote desktop.
  3. Click through automatic prompts. File will download with the name savedrecs(#).ciw.
  4. In EndNote, File>Import>File.
  5. In window that appears, for second menu Import Option select ISI-CE.
  6. In top menu, select file.
  7. Click Import. Records will transfer to your library.

Science Direct
Firefox/IE (Direct Export)

  1. Mark records.
  2. Click Export Citations.
  3. Check radio button for RIS format (for Reference Manager, ProCite, EndNote).
  4. Click Export
  5. Follow automatic prompts (select library as necessary) to transfer records.

Google Chrome (Filter Import)

  1. Mark records.
  2. For Export button, open menu and select radio button for RIS (for EndNote, Reference Manager, ProCite).
  3. Click Export button.
  4. Records will download as science#.ris.
  5. In EndNote, go to File>Import>File.
  6. For menu Import Option, select Reference Manager (RIS).
  7. For menu option Import File, choose downloaded file.
  8. Click Import to transfer files.

SciFinder

Additional Information
Firefox/IE (Filter Import)

  1. After searching for citations in SciFinder, use checkbox to mark citation(s) to import.
  2. Maximum number of citations that can be saved (imported) at one time is 100.
  3. Click Export link (in upper right, near Save, Print links).
  4. For File Name, enter a name for the file.
  5. For File Type, Choose Tagged Format (*.txt)
  6. Click Export.
  7. Save file to your computer.
  8. Open Endnote, and the library you want the citation(s) imported to.
  9. Click on File>Import.
  10. For Import Data File, enter the name of the file you created in Step 3.
  11. For Import Option, select SciFinder (CAS).
  12. Click Import

Scopus
Firefox (Direct Export)

  1. Mark records.
  2. Click RIS export link in horizontal bar above results.
  3. Click radio button for Open with; in pulldown menu select EndNote X7.
  4. Click OK.
  5. Records will import to your library.

IE (Filter Import)

  1. Mark records.
  2. Click RIS export link in horizontal bar above results.
  3. In message bar at bottom, open pull-down menu for Save tab and select Save As.
  4. Follow instructions to save .ris file to your desktop.
  5. In EndNote library go to File>Import>File.
  6. In window that appears, open second pull-down menu Import Option. Select Reference Manager (RIS).
  7. Open two pull-down menu Import File. Use Choose button to locate downloaded .ris file.
  8. Click Import to transfer references.

Google Chrome (Filter Import)

  1. Mark records.
  2. For RIS export button, open menu and select radio button for RIS Format (EndNote, Reference Manager).
  3. Click Export button.
  4. File will download to your computer as scopus.ris.
  5. In EndNote, go to File>Import>File.
  6. For menu Import Option, select Reference Manager (RIS).
  7. For menu Import File, select downloaded file.
  8. Click Import and files will transfer.

Social Science Citation Index (ISI)
Firefox/IE (Direct Export)

  1. Mark records.
  2. Click Save to EndNote, RefMan, ProCite button at bottom of page.
  3. Follow automatic prompts (select library as necessary) to transfer records.

Google Chrome (Filter Import)

  1. Mark records to import by checking boxes.
  2. Above results, open pull-down menu Save to EndNote online and select first option Save to EndNote desktop.
  3. Click through automatic prompts. File will download with the name savedrecs(#).ciw.
  4. In EndNote, File>Import>File.
  5. In window that appears, for second menu Import Option select ISI-CE.
  6. In top menu, select file.
  7. Click Import. Records will transfer to your library.

Social Services Abstracts (ProQuest)
Firefox/IE (Direct Export)

  1. Mark records.
  2. Mouse-over Export/Save link.
  3. In pull-down menu that appears, select EndNote, Reference Manager, or ProCite
  4. In window that appears, click Continue.
  5. Follow automatic prompts to import to EndNote.

Google Chrome (Filter Import)

  1. Mark records.
  2. Click Export/Save link to open menu.
  3. Select EndNote, Citavi or Reference Manager.
  4. Records will download.
  5. In EndNote, File>Import>File.
  6. In window that appears, in second menu Import Option choose Reference Manager (RIS).
  7. In first menu, select ProQuestDocuments…RIS.
  8. Click Import.
  9. Records will import.

Sociological Abstracts (ProQuest)
Firefox/IE (Direct Export)

  1. Mark records.
  2. Mouse-over Export/Save link.
  3. In pull-down menu that appears, select EndNote, Reference Manager, or ProCite
  4. In window that appears, click Continue.
  5. Follow automatic prompts to import to EndNote.

Google Chrome (Filter Import)

  1. Mark records.
  2. Click Export/Save link to open menu.
  3. Select EndNote, Citavi or Reference Manager.
  4. Records will download.
  5. In EndNote, File>Import>File.
  6. In window that appears, in second menu Import Option choose Reference Manager (RIS).
  7. In first menu, select ProQuestDocuments…RIS.
  8. Click Import.
  9. Records will import.

T

Toxline (ProQuest)
Firefox/IE (Direct Export)

  1. Mark records.
  2. Mouse-over Export/Save link.
  3. In pull-down menu that appears, select EndNote, Reference Manager, or ProCite
  4. In window that appears, click Continue.
  5. Follow automatic prompts to import to EndNote.

Google Chrome (Filter Import)

  1. Mark records.
  2. Click Export/Save link to open menu.
  3. Select EndNote, Citavi or Reference Manager.
  4. Records will download.
  5. In EndNote, File>Import>File.
  6. In window that appears, in second menu Import Option choose Reference Manager (RIS).
  7. In first menu, select ProQuestDocuments…RIS.
  8. Click Import.
  9. Records will import.

W

Web of Science (Web of Knowledge)
Firefox/IE (Direct Export)

  1. Mark records.
  2. Click EndNote icon at the top of results list.
  3. Follow automatic prompts (select library as necessary) to transfer records.

Google Chrome (Direct Export)

  1. Mark records to import by checking boxes.
  2. Above results, open pull-down menu Save to EndNote online and select first option Save to EndNote desktop.
  3. Click through automatic prompts. File will download with the name savedrecs(#).ciw.
  4. In EndNote, File>Import>File.
  5. In window that appears, for second menu Import Option, select ISI-CE.
  6. In top menu, select file.
  7. Click Import. Records will transfer to your library.

Wildlife and Ecology Worldwide (EBSCO)
Firefox/IE (Direct Export)

  1. Mark records
  2. View saved records by clicking Folder View.
  3. Click Export icon.
  4. Check radio button for Direct Export to EndNote, ProCite or Reference Manager.
  5. Click Save to transfer records.

Google Chrome (Filter Import)

  1. Add records to folder by clicking on folder icon with plus sign next to each record.
  2. Click Folder View in right sidebar.
  3. Select records to transfer by checking the appropriate box and choose Export.
  4. Choose radio button for Direct Export to EndNote, ProCite, or Reference Manager and click Save.
  5. Records will download to your computer.
  6. In EndNote, File>Import>File.
  7. In window that appears, in second menu Import Option choose Reference Manager (RIS).
  8. In first menu, select delivery(#).ris file.
  9. Click Import.
  10. Records will import.

Wiley Online Library
Firefox/IE (Direct Export)

  1. Mark records.
  2. Click Export Citation.
  3. In window that appears open Format menu and select EndNote.
  4. Click Submit.
  5. In window that appears, go to Open with menu and choose EndNote.
  6. Click OK and citations will export.

WorldCat (OCLC)
Firefox/IE (Direct Export)

  1. Mark records
  2. Click Export icon at bottom of screen.
  3. Check radio button for Select Marked Records from this Search.
  4. Check radio button for EndNote.
  5. Click Export button.
  6. In the window that appears, click Open button.
  7. When prompted, select WorldCat (OCLC) filter and click Choose.
  8. Files will import into EndNote.

Google Chrome (Filter Import)

  1. Mark records.
  2. Click Export button.
  3. Click radio buttons for records selected and EndNote.
  4. Click on Export button.
  5. Records will download to your computer.
  6. In EndNote, go to File>Import>File.
  7. In window that opens, open second menu Import Option.
  8. Select Other Filters option.
  9. From list, select WorldCat (OCLC).
  10. Click Choose.
  11. In first menu option Select File click Choose button and locate downloaded file of form DirectExport.enw.
  12. Click Import.
  13. Files will import.

Z

Zoological Record (ProQuest)
Firefox/IE (Direct Export)

  1. Mark records.
  2. Mouse-over Export/Save link.
  3. In pull-down menu that appears, select EndNote, Reference Manager, or ProCite
  4. In window that appears, click Continue.
  5. Follow automatic prompts to import to EndNote.

Google Chrome (Filter Import)

  1. Mark records.
  2. Click Export/Save link to open menu.
  3. Select EndNote, Citavi or Reference Manager.
  4. Records will download.
  5. In EndNote, File>Import>File.
  6. In window that appears, in second menu Import Option choose Reference Manager (RIS).
  7. In first menu, select ProQuestDocuments…RIS.
  8. Click Import.
  9. Records will import.