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Endnote Direct Export & Import Filters


Direct Export

Direct Export is often very straightforward if it is supported by the database providers.
At the moment, we know that the following database provider platforms support Direct Export. However, an increasing number of database providers are developing support to EndNote Direct Export. You may find similar export capability in a database not on this list:

Provider
Database
OCLC
Alternative Press Index
Blackwell Publishing
Blackwell Synergy
Ebsco
Gale Group
(including Expanded Academic ASAP, LegalTrac, etc)
JSTOR
JSTOR
OVID
(including Medline, EMbase, Biological Abstracts, CAB Abstracts, FSTA, Philosophers' Index, etc.)
John Hopkins University Press
Project Muse
Proquest databases
(including ABI/INFORM Global, Academic Research Library, Proquest Dissertations & Theses, etc)
Elsevier databases
(including Scopus, ScienceDirect, Engineering Village 2, Compendex, Inspec, GEOBASE, etc)
ISI databases
(including Web of Science, Current Contents Connect, Web Citation Index, etc)
Wilson (H.W.) databases
(including Applied Science and Technology, Omnifile Full Text Mega, Art Abstracts, Social Sciences Index, Humanities Full Text, etc)

The general process for Direct Export may involve:

  1. Search in a database (one that supports Direct Export)
  2. On the results page, mark the references you wish to export into EndNote. Some databases require you to add or save the selected references to a folder (e.g. Marked List), then move to this folder for further directions.
  3. Look for Export options in the database. These are usually found via links such as Download; Export; Save & Export; Save, Print, Email; or Citation Tools.
  4. Export your records to EndNote. You may be prompted to Open with EndNote.exe if EndNote does not automatically open.
  5. If no prompts appear in the process, the references you selected for export should appear in your EndNote library as imported references
  6. Check each citation, making sure all necessary data has been imported correctly as you expected
Please Note:

  • Use Direct Export where EndNote has been installed: Direct Export will prompt you to open an EndNote library on the computer you are working with. Therefore, it is best to use Direct Export on the computer where you have installed the EndNote program and created your EndNote library
  • Select EndNote library if prompted: In the Direct Export process you may be prompted to manually locate your EndNote library (i.e. the drive/folder/subfolder where you created your EndNote library). Nominate a library to be opened
  • Select correct filter if prompted: Some databases may prompt you to identify the correct filter in your Endnote’s Filter Manager. (i.e. databases that deliver through a variety of provider platforms, e.g. PsycINFO could be delivered through APA or CSA or EBSCO etc. Go back to the database and look for the providers logo or check disclaimers)
Import Filters

  • To download a filter, right-click and choose the 'Save Target As' option
  • Save filters to the 'Filters' subdirectory of the EndNote program folder, which is usually located in the 'Program Files' folder of the hardrive [Usually C:/Progam Files/EndNote/Filters]
Please Note: If you save a text file from a database and the resulting file is empty, the reason is likely to be a problem with browser frames. To resolve this problem, choose 'No Frames Version' from the UNSW banner before accessing a database that requires you to save the file.

 
 
database
platform
filter
comments
ABI/INFORM Global
Proquest
Direct Export (EN6/7/8.02+)
 
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander Health Bibliography
Informit
From the 'save' screen choose 'full record' and 'short labels'. Choose 'Plain Text' as output format. Don't save search history
Academic Research Library
Proquest
Direct Export (EN6/7/8.02+)
note: if the file you save has no abstract, then you will have to select the third option 'Download in a format compatibnle with...' and save your result set as a .txt file. Import using the filter here. If the saved set has no data in it, then  redo your search using the 'No Frames Version' option in the banner.
ACM Digital Library
ACM
Use the
EndNote Import
filter
You need to copy one record at a time to a text editor such as Notepad, leaving a blank line between each record.
Click on the title and then under Tools and Actions choose 'Endnote' as the display format.
Right click to 'Select all' and then copy and paste into a text editor. 'Save as' and then import using the EndNote Import filter. 
Aerospace & High Technology Database
Cambridge Scientific Abstracts
Mark desired records / 'Update Marked List / 'Save, Print, Email'. Choose 'full record' and save as .txt.
AESIS
Informit
 From the 'save' screen choose 'complete record' and 'short labels'. Don't save search history or record number. Save as .txt
AgeLine (AARP)
AARP
 Mark the recorde you wish to save & then click 'View Marked Items'. Next click on 'View all Abstracts'. Select the whole window ( CTR+A). Now copy  the text (CTR+C) and paste (CTR+V) it into Notepad or another text editor. Save the document as *.txt and import.
AGIS Plus Text
Informit
From the 'save' screen choose 'full record' and 'short labels'. Choose 'Plain Text' as output format. Don't save search history.
Agricola
National Agricultural Library
Do your search in either one or both databases. Mark records for export. In the Print, Save or Email dialog box select 'Export Format'. Click 'Format for Print or Save'.
Use the 'Save as' command in your browser to save the file as a .txt file.
Agriculture & Natural Resources Index : ANR-Index.
(Including the Archive)
Informit
uq_australian_natural_res_index_informit.enf
From the 'save' screen choose 'full record' and 'short labels'. Choose 'Plain Text' as output format. Don't save search history.
Aluminium Industry Abstracts
Cambridge Scientific Abstracts
Mark desired records / 'Update Marked List / 'Save, Print, Email'. Choose 'full record' and save as .txt.
ANSTI
Informit
From the 'save' screen choose 'full record' and 'short labels'. Choose 'Plain Text' as output format. Don't save search history.
APAIS/
APAIS Full Text/
APAIS Health
Informit
(EndNote6+)
From the 'save' screen choose 'full record' and 'short labels'. Choose 'Plain Text' as output format. Don't save search history.
Applied Science & Technology Index [ASTA]/
ASTA Full Text
WilsonWeb
Choose the option to 'Print Email Save' your set. Choose 'The EndNote  Filter' option and 'Export'. Save as a .txt file and import using the filter specified here.
Art Abstracts/
Art Full Text
WilsonWeb
Choose the option to 'Print Email Save' your set. Choose 'The EndNote  Filter' option and 'Export'. For EN8 save as a .txt file and import using the filter specified here. For EN9 you will be asked which enl you wish to import into and which filter to use. [NB: you may need to click the 'here' link if popups are blocked]  Select the filter specified here.
Art Retrospective
WilsonWeb
Choose the option to 'Print Email Save' your set. Choose 'The EndNote  Filter' option and 'Export'. Save as a .txt file and import using the filter specified here.
ATI - Australian Tourism Index
Informit
ATRI : Australian Transport Index
Informit
 From the 'save' screen choose 'full record' and 'short labels'. Choose 'Plain Text' as output format. Don't save search history.
Australian Education Index - Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander  Subset. (AEI-ATSIS)
Informit
uq_australian_education_index_informit.enf
From the 'save' screen choose 'full record' and 'short labels'. Choose 'Plain Text' as output format. Don't save search history
Australian Family & Society Abstracts
See - FAMILY
Australian Heritage Bibliography
Informit
 
From the 'save' screen choose 'full record' and 'short labels'. Choose 'Plain Text' as output format. Don't save search history.
Australian OH & S Online
IHS Australia
Not able to export
 
Australian Standards
 IHS Australia
Not able to export
 
AVERY
Cambridge Scientific Abstracts
Mark desired records / 'Update Marked List / 'Save, Print, Email'. Choose 'full record' and save as .txt
Bibliography of Asian Studies
Association for Asian Studies
Add records to the bookbag. Download the bookbag in .txt format.
Bibliography of the History of Art
Cambridge Scientific Abstracts
Mark desired records / 'Update Marked List / 'Save, Print, Email'. Choose 'full record' and save as .txt
Biological Abstracts
Ovid
Direct Export
British Humanities Index
Cambridge Scientific Abstracts
Mark desired records / 'Update Marked List / 'Save, Print, Email'. Choose 'full record' and save as .txt.
BUILD
SilverPlatter/WebSPIRS
Business Periodicals Index
Wilson
Business Source Premier
EBSCO
Direct Export (EN6-7)
 
For (EN8) you will be asked to choose a filter. Use : RefMan RIS from the filter list.
'Add' references to save.
Click 'Folder has items'
Click 'Save to Disk'
Click 'Bibliographic Manager'.
Select 'Citations in Direct Export format'
Click 'Save'
When the EndNote program appears select your library.
 
Records are imported as 'generic' reference type. These must be manually changed in your library.
CAB Abstracts &
CAB Abstracts Archive
Ovid
Direct export using 'CAB Abstracts (Ovid)' filter.
When you have marked references, go to 'Results Manager'. Select 'Complete Reference', 'Direct Export' & 'Save'.
Ceramics Abstracts
Cambridge Scientific Abstracts
 Mark desired records / 'Update Marked List / 'Save, Print, Email'. Choose 'full record' and save as .txt.
CHERUB
Informit
'EndNote Import' filter
(EndNote6+)
 From the 'save' screen choose 'full record' and 'short labels'. Don't save Search History. The file will be saved as a .txt file. Choose 'EndNote' as output format.
Records are imported as 'generic' reference type. These must be manually changed in your library.
Compendex
Ei Village
Direct Export
Mark records and then choose 'Download'. Choose EndNote format. Select the option to  'Open' the file and the EndNote program will prompt you to choose the .enl into which you wish to import references.
Computer Index Australasia
 
 
Informit
 
 
'EndNote Import' filter
(EndNote6/7)
 From the 'save' screen choose 'full record' and 'short labels'. Choose 'EndNote' as output format.
Computing
Proquest
Direct Export (EN6/7/8.02+)
 Note: 'Publication Year' appears in the 'Date' field, thus presenting a problem with the standard Harvard style.
Current Contents
ISI
Direct Export
 Mark records and click 'submit'.
Select the ''Marked Records' button and then choose the fields you wish to export, before selecting 'Export to Reference Software'. You will be asked to select the .enl you wish to export to.
Digital Dissertations
See: Proquest Dissertations and Theses
 
Ei Village
Ei Village
Direct Export
Mark records and then choose 'Download'. Choose EndNote format. Select the option to  'Open' the file and the EndNote program will prompt you to choose the .enl into which you wish to import references.
EMBASE: Exerpta Medica
OVID
Direct Export
 
EMBASE (OVID).enf
When you direct export and select your library you may be asked to choose a filter. If so, choose the filter here.
Emerald Fulltext
Emerald
(EndNote 7/8)
Mark desired references by clicking  'Add to marked list'. Then click on 'Marked List' to display marked items.
Click 'display for download (ASCI) and save as a *.txt file before importing.
 
Energy Citations Database (DOE)
 
Not able to export
 
Engine (Australian Engineering Database)
Informit
(EndNote6/7/8)
 
 
From the 'save' screen choose 'full record' and 'short labels'. Choose 'plain text' as the import option.
 
Engineered Materials Abstracts
Cambridge Scientific Abstracts
 Mark desired records / 'Update Marked List / 'Save, Print, Email'. Choose 'full record' and save as .txt.
Ergonomics Abstracts
CatchWord
(EndNote6/7/8)
 Mark desired items for download. Choose 'View Selected Items'. When these are displayed  choose 'a file for download' from the dropdown menu. Save as .txt file.
Eric
Cambridge Scientific Abstracts
ERIC(CSA)
 Mark desired records / 'Update Marked List / 'Save, Print, Email'. Choose 'full record' and save as .txt.
Expanded Academic
Mark desired references and then click on 'Marked Items'.  Select the 'download' link located just above the first marked reference and to its right. Choose the Format Option 'Plain text with bibliographic tags (Z39.80)' and click 'Download'. Save the file and import using the filter here.
Factiva
Mark desired references and choose to 'View Selected' (eye icon). Select View as 'Headline, Lead Paragraph,plus Indexing' Select the floppy disk icon. Choose the 'save as' browser option and save as .txt. Import using filter opposite.
Family and Society Studies Worldwide - Biblioline
 
Direct Export (EN6/7)
 
EN8 : use  'EndNote Import' filter
After you have marked records, choose 'marked Full Records' from the dropdown menu and click 'Export'. Choose 'Endnote' to download records into.
Family - Australian Family & Society Abstracts
Informit
 
EndNote6/7/8)
From the 'save' screen choose 'full record' and 'short labels'. Choose 'Plain Text' as the import option.
Food Science and Technology Abstracts
Ovid
Direct Export( EN6/7)
EN8 requires filter
If direct export doesn't work, use Current Contents (Ovid) filter
General Science Full Text
WilsonWeb
Choose the option to 'Print Email Save' your set. Choose 'The EndNote  Filter' option and 'Export'. Save as a .txt file and import using the filter specified here.
Geobase
Science Direct
Direct Export (EN6-7)
 
Georef
Ovid
Direct export using GeorefUNSW(OVID)filter.
 
GrayLit - Doe/OSTI
 
Not able to export
 
Health & Safety Science Abstracts
Cambridge Scientific Abstracts
EndNote6/7/8/9)
Use
ASFA(CSA)
Mark desired records / 'Update Marked List / 'Save, Print, Email'. Choose 'full record' and save as .txt.
Historical Abstracts
ABC-CLIO
Access your 'Tagged Results' and select 'Output Options'.
Choose 'Full Entry' and
'ASCII Display'. Use brower options to 'save as' a .txt file.
note: if the file you save has no data in it, then  redo your search using the 'No Frames Version' option in the banner.
History of Science Technology & Medicine
Eureka
Select 'Import' from Endnote's file menu; then select Refer/BiblX from the 'Import Options' menu.  (EN6/7)
 
Note: in Eureka you need to select your 'preferences' first (Endnote Native Format/ Full Display) and  click 'Apply.Preferences'.
The 'save as' command is available from the 'print' button. Save as .txt
IEEE Xplore
 
Direct Export(EN6+)
 
 
 
Mark desired references and select 'View Selected Items'. In the download box select 'Citations & Abstracts' and 'EndNote...' format. Click the right arrows. You will be asked to select the ENL into which you wish to import.
Index to theses
 
Not able to export
 
Inspec
ISI
Direct Export
Mark records and click 'submit'.
Select the ''Marked Records' button and then choose the fields you wish to export, before selecting 'Export to Reference Software'. You will be asked to select the .enl you wish to export to.
Inspec
Ei Villege
Direct Export
Mark records and then choose 'Download'. Choose EndNote format. Select the option to  'Open' the file and the EndNote program will prompt you to choose the .enl into which you wish to import references.
Iconda
OVID
 
INIS
 
Not able to export
 
International Plant Names Index - IPNI
 
Not able to export
 
Journals@Ovid
OVID
Save in Ovid format as a .txt file an import using filter. Direct export doesn't work.
JSTOR
 
'Save citations' then 'view saved citations'. Choose 'citation manager' format when saving.
Kinetica
 
See under:
 'Libraries Australia'
 Unername and Password available from the banner information in SIRIUS
Libraries Australia
National Library of Australia
Connect directly from within EndNote using the following connection file:
Materials Business File
Cambridge Scientific Abstracts
Mark desired records / 'Update Marked List / 'Save, Print, Email'. Choose 'full record' and save as .txt.
Materials Research Database with METADEX
Cambridge Scientific Abstracts
Mark desired records / 'Update Marked List / 'Save, Print, Email'. Choose 'full record' and save as .txt.
Mathscinet
 
'EndNote Import' filter
(EndNote6+)
Use the 'No Frames' version of the browser.
Do your search.
From dropdown menu at top left of your result set choose 'Citations (Endnote)'.
Mark records and then select 'Retrieve Marked'.
Save as a .txt file.
 
Medline
Ovid
Direct Export
From the Results Manager, choose 'Complete Reference' and 'Direct Export' and 'Save'.
Metadex
Cambridge Scientific Abstracts
Mark desired records / 'Update Marked List / 'Save, Print, Email'. Choose 'full record' and save as .txt.
NTIS
Cambridge Scientific Abstracts
NTIS(CSA) (EndNote5/6/7)
Mark desired records / 'Update Marked List / 'Save, Print, Email'. Choose 'full record' and save as .txt.
NTIS
Ei village
Direct Export
Mark records and then 'View Selections'. Choose 'Detailed record' as the format and click on 'Download'. Choose EndNote format.
Oceanic Abstracts
Cambridge Scientific Abstracts
  Mark desired records / 'Update Marked List / 'Save, Print, Email'. Choose 'full record' and save as .txt.
Philosophers Index
OVID
From the Results Manager, choose 'Complete Reference' and 'Direct Export' and 'Save'. You will need to select the filter specified here.
Polymer Library.com
RAPRA
Not able to export
Popline
Johns Hopkins University Press
Not able to export
 
PQD5000
Proquest
Direct Export (EN6/7/8+)
 
Choose 'View marked documents' and then choose 'Export', followed by the EndNote  export option.
With EN8: If the EndNote program does not open automatically, you will need to open the EndNote library into which you are importing.
If asked for a filter, use the one here.
Proquest Dissertations and Theses
Proquest
Direct Export (EN6/7/8+)
 
 
 
If the abstract field does not import, choose the option to download the result set in a file compatible with EN (i.e. .txt). **You may need to use the 'no frames' version of your browser if the resultant .txt file is empty.** Import the .txt file using Proquest.enf.
Proquest Science Journals
Proquest
Direct Export (EN6/7/8+)
 
Choose 'View marked documents' and then choose 'Export', followed by the EndNote  export option.
With EN8: If the EndNote program does not open automatically, you will need to open the EndNote library into which you are importing.
If asked for a filter, use the one here.
PsychARTICLES (via PsychINFO)
OVID
Direct Export
 
PsychINFO (OVID).enf
When you direct export and select your library you may be asked to choose a filter. If so, choose the filter here.
PsychBOOKS
OVID
Direct Export
 
PsychINFO (OVID).enf
When you direct export and select your library you may be asked to choose a filter. If so, choose the filter here.
PsycINFO
OVID
Direct Export
Rapra abstracts
See: Polymer Library.com
 
 
 
SCANfile
Informit
 
Science Direct
Science Direct
Direct Export (EN6-7)
 
SciFinder Scholar
 
SciFinder (CAS) (EndNote5+)
 Save result set in 'Tagged Format (*.txt)'
Sirius
UNSW
Direct Export
For instructions see:
Streamline: Australian Natural Resources Database
Informit
From the 'save' screen choose 'full record' and 'short labels'. Choose 'Plain Text' as output format. Don't save search history.
THESES: NUS theses collection (Nat. Uni. Singapore)
Informit
From the 'save' screen choose 'full record' and 'short labels'. Choose 'Plain Text' as output format. Don't save search history.
Transport
SilverPlatter/WebSPIRS
 
UNSW Catalogue (LRD)
 Use this filter to import a file you have saved from the LRD
Save records as MARC. [Short, Citation, and Full records cannot be imported into EndNote because they are not tagged.]
Web of Science
ISI
Direct Export
 
Weldasearch
Cambridge Scientific Abstracts
 
Mark desired records / 'Update Marked List / 'Save, Print, Email'. Choose 'full record' and save as .txt.
Wilson Omnifile Full Text Mega
WilsonWeb
Choose the option to 'Print Email Save' your set. Choose 'The EndNote  Filter' option and 'Export'. Save as a .txt file and import using the filter specified here.