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Research Support- Manage References with Endnote X9

What is EndNote?

EndNote is a research tool and citation manager. Use it to:

  • Search online resources for references
  • Import and store references that you find in databases and catalogs 
  • Import references from downloaded PDFs—or use the 'Find Full Text' feature to download PDFs of  imported references
  • Organize your references into groups
  • Create bibliographies and reference lists in over 5,000 styles
  • Share references with research partners and colleagues on EndNote Web.

There are two versions of Endnote -- a stand alone desktop program and EndNote Online, a cloud-based version. If you  choose to use both  use the sync feature  so that you have the same references (from a single desktop library) in both places.

How to Install?

For Students & Staff using RCSI-owned computers/laptops, EndNote is already  pre-installed on your computers.

Installing EndNote on a personal computer

The University has a site licence so the EndNote software can be installed on personal laptops, version for Mac or PC. 

Contact ICT help desk for assistance.

Compatibility & System Requirements

What you need:

  • Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows 8.1 or Windows 10
  • 1 gigahertz (GHz) or faster x86-bit or x64-bit procesor
  • 600 MB hard disk space available
  • Minimum 2 GB of available RAM
  • CD-ROM drive required for installation of shipped version (not required for installation of download version)

Word processor software

  • Microsoft Word [Cite While You Write] for Windows: 2007, 2010*, 2013*, and 2016*
  • Apache OpenOffice [Cite While You Write] for Windows: 3.x
  • Partner integration for Cite While You Write: Wolfram Mathematica® 8
  • Format Paper: Word processors that save .rtf files:
    •   nbsp;WordPad for supported Windows versions 11, 12, 13, 14
    •   TextEdit for supported Macintosh OSX versions 1, 2.x, 3.x, 4.x
    •   Apache OpenOffice versions 1, 2.x, 3.x
    •   Nissus Writer Macintosh OSX version
    •   Mellel versions 1, 2.x
  • Format Paper: Word processors that save .odt files:
  • Apache OpenOffice versions 1, 2.x, 3.x

Presentation support

  • Microsoft PowerPoint® for Windows 2007, 2010*, 2013*, 2016*

*32-bit and 64-bit