Bibliographic information (as well as keywords, notes, and other relevant information) is entered into separate fields in each EndNote reference. By storing the pieces of bibliographic data in different fields, EndNote can later rearrange the elements to conform to various bibliographic formats (such as APA or MLA).
Special bibliographic formatting and punctuation should not be included when you enter reference data into EndNote. For example, you do not need to put quotes around titles, italicize journal names, or include the abbreviation " Vol." along with volume numbers. Enter only the raw data, and leave the formatting to EndNote.
To manually enter a reference into your library:
- Select References | New Reference from the EndNote menu bar.
- Select the appropriate Reference Type from the drop down list at the top of the window (Journal article is the default).
- Type the relevant information into the blank fields provided according to the guidelines*, such as:
- If there is more than one author/editor, each author/editor must be entered on a separate line.
- Enter full names wherever possible for authors or editors.
- If the author is an organization (i.e. a corporate author) type a comma after the name,
e.g. University of Newcastle,
- If there is no information available for a field, leave the field blank.
- Click on the black cross in the top right corner of the reference window to close and save the reference.
