Use EndNote for your literature management

EndNote is a reference management program that helps to create bibliographies and to organize and structure academic works. You can find more information here.

There are three different versions: EndNote (desktop version), EndNote Online and EndNote Basic. The latter two are browser-supported versions. The Endnote Online version and the Basic version can be used free of charge by students. EndNote Basic only has rudimentary functions. You can choose from 20 citation styles and only research a few sources.

Employees can purchase the EndNote desktop version from IT.SERViCES (EndNote) or from Clarivate (Home - EndNote - LibGuides at ProQuest).

As a student, you can purchase a discounted version. You can download a license for Endnote 2025 here by providing proof of your student status.

You can register for EndNote Online here.

We no longer offer courses in Endnote Web. Please inform yourself about reference management courses such as Citavi or Zotero on our website or via our course calendar.

If you have any questions about medical citation styles, please contact Henning Blank. Available at henning.blank@rub.de.

With EndNote you can...

Collect data
  • Direct online search in the EndNote program
  • Direct export from the Ebsco databases and, for example, from the Pubmed database.
  • Import filters
  • Import from PDF files
  • Manual input
Organize and manage data
  • All collected data is listed under All References
  • With groups you have the option of sorting
  • Adding images and data attachments
  • Synchronization option between the desktop and browser-supported version
  • Collective work on a database
Cite data
  • You can use the Cite While You Write (CWYW) plugin in your writing program, preferably Word, to create a bibliography with your data records and add to it on an ongoing basis. With the EndNote Online version, the plugin must also be installed in order to access the function.
  • Over 3,300 citation styles are selectable
Format data
  • You can format bibliographies directly from the individual folders or groups. You can also create a thematically sorted bibliography.

Courses and support

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