You can export references to your EndNote library from most reference databases. You can also export references from our library catalog www.oria.no. The exporting process is somewhat different depending on which database you use, but the following steps can be used as a general guideline for most databases:

Select the references you want to export to your EndNote library
Find an export / save button in the database and save the export-file when prompted
Open the file (which is usually located in your "Downloads"-folder)
Make sure that the exported references include all necessary information, that the information is saved in the correct fields and is error-free. Also make sure that the correct reference type is specified.

Step 4 is especially important as references exported from databases may contain errors, omissions or information you do not want in your EndNote library. A good rule of thumb is to check the Preview window on the right side within your EndNote library when exporting references to see that recently exported references look correct. Use The Citation Compass when in doubt about reference types or required fields.

In the sections below, you will find step-by-step explanations on how to export references from some of the most commonly used reference databases. However, please note that other databases may also have export options even if they are not listed below.

Oria.no

Click on the three dots to the right of the reference(s) you want to export
Click the "EndNote"-button (Note! Not the "EndNote Web"-button)
Click "Download" / "Last ned"
Open the downloaded file, or drag-drop the file into an open EndNote library.
For Mac users: the file will be stored in the Downloads folder.
Within EndNote - make sure that your exported references contain all necessary information, that the information is stored in the correct fields and is error-free.

Google Scholar

Click the Cite button (quotation mark) below the reference you want to export.
Click "RefMan" (Note! Do not use the EndNote-button in Google Scholar, as exported references using the EndNote-button often contain errors)
Open the downloaded file, or drag-drop the file into an open EndNote library.
For Mac users: the file will be stored in the Downloads folder.
Within EndNote - make sure that your exported references contain all necessary information, that the information is stored in the correct fields and is error-free.

Web of Science

Check the boxes to the left of the references you want to export
Click "Export..." - "EndNote Desktop"
Select "Record Content" - "Full Record"
Click "Export"
Open the downloaded file, or drag-drop the file into an open EndNote library.
For Mac users: the file will be stored in the Downloads folder.
Within EndNote - make sure that your exported references contain all necessary information, that the information is stored in the correct fields and is error-free.

Scopus

Check the boxes to the left of the references you want to export
Click "Export"
Select "RIS Format" and check the boxes for both "Citation Information" and "Abstract & Keywords"
Click "Export"
Open the downloaded file, or drag-drop the file into an open EndNote library.
For Mac users: the file will be stored in the Downloads folder.
Within EndNote - make sure that your exported references contain all necessary information, that the information is stored in the correct fields and is error-free.

Ovid databaser (Embase, Medline, PsycINFO)

Check the boxes to the left of the references you want to export
Click "Export"
Select "Format" - "RIS"
Select "Fields" - "Complete Reference"
Click "Export"
Open the downloaded file, or drag-drop the file into an open EndNote library.
For Mac users: the file will be stored in the Downloads folder.
Within EndNote - make sure that your exported references contain all necessary information, that the information is stored in the correct fields and is error-free.

Ebsco databaser (CINAHL, Academic Search Premier)

Click the Folder-icons to the right of the references you want to export
Click "Share" - "Add Search to Folder"
Click "Folder" in the top menu
Check the "Select All"-box
Click "Export"
Make sure that "Direct Export in RIS format" is selected
Check the "Remove these items from folder after saving"-box. (This will remove the selected references from your "Folder" after the export has completed so that your "Folder" is empty and ready to use for another export)
Click "Save"
Open the downloaded file, or drag-drop the file into an open EndNote library.
For Mac users: the file will be stored in the Downloads folder.
Within EndNote - make sure that your exported references contain all necessary information, that the information is stored in the correct fields and is error-free.

Pubmed

Check the boxes to the left of the references you want to export
Click "Send to" - "Citation Manager"
Click "Create File"
Open the downloaded file, or drag-drop the file into an open EndNote library.
For Mac users: the file will be stored in the Downloads folder.
Within EndNote - make sure that your exported references contain all necessary information, that the information is stored in the correct fields and is error-free.

Cochrane Library

Hak av boksene til venstre for relevante referanser, evt. velg "Select all"
Trykk "Export Selected citation(s)"
Velg "RIS (EndNote)"
Hak av for "Include abstract" og trykk "Download"
Åpne filen som har blitt lastet ned, evt. drag-drop filen over i åpent EndNotebibliotek. For Mac-brukere vil filen legge seg i Nedlastinger-mappen.
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