EndNote: Exporting References from Databases

Exporting from Databases

Many academic databases allow you directly export references to EndNote. Instructions on how to do this for various databases are provided below.

Once downloaded, the citation should automatically download into EndNote, or (if using Chrome, or on a Mac) into your downloads folder; you will then need to open this file. This works best if your EndNote library is already open, but if EndNote isn't already open it will open automatically.

Make sure you double check all imported references to make sure they are formatted correctly! This is an extremely important part of the process as imported references are often not 100% accurate (you'll sometimes need to correct for missing years, titles all in upper case, missing journal volume, issue or page numbers, etc). Any uncorrected errors will show up later in all your reference lists!

Exporting from the Library Catalogue

The Library Catalogue has an option to export to RIS.

1. When you look up a book or article in our catalogue. Click on the title.
2. You should see a list of export options listed under a heading named Cite or Save. Click the Export RIS button

3. A pop up window will open saying 'encoding'. Click the blue Download heading under in the pop up box.

4. An RIS file will download from your web browser.

5. Click on the RIS file. Your reference should then open in EndNote.

6. If you are using a Mac and the file doesn't automatically open, refer to Opening RIS and ENW files on a Mac below to see the method required make it open automatically in future.

Using the UTS Alma connection file 

Alternatively, you can download the UTS Alma connection file (linked below) to search the library catalogue from within EndNote: However, this method will only work if you want to download book and video references, which may be of limited utility.

When you download this file and save it, you should then be able to find the connection and activate it via the Online Connection>more... option on the left of screen.

By clicking onto the name of the connection file, you should then be able to search our catalogue for book references and film titles. Again, article references do not seem to be findable via this method.

Exporting from Google Scholar

To export from Google Scholar, first press the cite button beneath the reference you are interested in.

You will then be presented with 4 options for exporting to software. Both EndNote and RefMan work, but you will tend to be better quality data using the RefMan option.

Depending on your browser, the reference will either open automatically in EndNote, or go into your downloads folder. If it goes into your downloads folder open the file to import the reference to EndNote.

Exporting from Library Databases

We've created a PDF guide showing you how to download references from 18 different databases, including EBSCO, Proquest, Informit, Taylor and Francis, Hein Online and many more.

Downloading Large Amounts of Records for a Systematic Review

We've also made a PDF guide showing you how to download large amounts of records for the purposes of conducting a systematic review. Included in the guide are instructions for Cochrane Library, EBSCO, Embase, Informit, OVID, Proquest, PubMed, Scopus, Web of Science and more. 

Exporting from Reading Lists in Canvas

To export a list of readings in a Reading List module in Canvas, first go to the Collection area in Reading Lists.

Select the readings you'd like to export by checking the boxes on the left, or tick the topmost box (pictured) to select all. Then click the ellipses icon at the top left of screen and select Export.

Then choose To RIS from the drop down menu.

An RIS file will be created. Open the file to import the references into EndNote.

Exporting from Factiva

Exporting from Factiva to EndNote requires you to complete a few different steps, so we've created a PDF guide showing you how. This process requires the use of a Factiva filter, also provided below.