Service overview
McGill University holds a campus license for Clarivate's EndNote citation management software. EndNote organizes references (visual, multilingual, PDF) for research and scholarly writing.
EndNote searches online bibliographic databases and creates bibliographies and figure lists. In addition, it includes features such as:
- Addition and transfer of file attachments to the web
- Annotation of PDF files
- Automatic reference updates
- Conditional formatting options
- Compare duplicate references
- New reference types for Dataset and Music
- New fields in the Journal Article reference type
- Maintenance of links to an original PDF file when importing PDFs to create new references
Who can use it
All McGill University full-time faculty, staff, and students can download and install EndNote on their personal computers or on McGill workstations for which they have administrative rights.
How to request & access the service
Windows:
To install EndNote on a Windows computer:
- Review the Windows compatibility and system requirements.
- Use your McGill username and McGill password to download the appropriate installer .zip file containing the EndNote software and serial number:
- Windows version EndNote 21 for Windows 10 and 11
- Windows version EndNote 21 for Windows 10 and 11
- Click OK to save the zip file, then open it once the download is finished.
- Click the Extract to or Extract all files link to run the Extraction Wizard. Specific extraction steps may differ based on your OS and what software you are using (e.g., WinRar or WinZip). Copy the product key (provided in the text file) when prompted.
Note: You must extract all the files before you start the installation process. - When the compressed folders have been extracted, go to the location where they have been saved (which should open automatically for you).
- Double-click on EN21Inst.msi to run the software installation. Follow the onscreen instructions.
Mac:
To install EndNote on a Mac computer:
- Review the Macintosh compatibility and system requirements for EndNote.
- Use your McGill username and McGill password to download the appropriate installer package:
- macOS version EndNote 21 for macOS 10.14 or higher
- Double-click the Endnote icon to begin the installation. Follow the onscreen instructions.
Cost
There is no cost for this software as long as you are a full-time student or staff at McGill. If you are a student, the costs are covered under your student fees.
Availability
The service is available 24 X 7.
Frequently Asked Questions
How will I know when a new version of the software is available to me?
The McGill Library posts news about EndNote on its Citation guides page.
For other FAQs, visit the McGill Library's page on EndNote,
Best practices & policies
- Visit the McGill Library's Citation guides page for best practices and workshops.
- Before upgrading to a new version of EndNote, backup your existing libraries in case any problems occur when converting/upgrading.
Training & documentation
EndNote training sessions are available from the McGill Library throughout the year.
Support
McGill Library:
If you have an issue with running the software or require assistance using it, you can consult the McGill Library's Getting help with EndNote page.
IT Service Desk:
If you are having issues installing the software, contact the IT Service Desk