EndNote

EndNote is a widely used commercial reference management software package, primarily used to manage bibliographies and citations when writing essays, reports, and scholarly articles. It allows users to create a personal library of references, which can be populated manually or by importing data from online databases and library catalogs.

Key features of EndNote include:

• Reference Organization: It enables users to organize references in a searchable database, tagging and grouping them for specific projects or research areas.
• Citation Insertion: EndNote integrates with word processors like Microsoft Word and allows for the automatic insertion of citations in various citation styles (e.g., APA, MLA, Chicago). It dynamically formats these citations as the user writes.
• Bibliography Generation: Based on the citations inserted in a document, EndNote automatically generates a correctly formatted bibliography or "Works Cited" section at the end of the document.
• Collaboration: EndNote libraries can be shared with other researchers, facilitating collaborative writing and research projects.
• Online Search: The software can directly search online databases (like PubMed, Web of Science, and others) and import references directly into the user's library.
• Style Customization: While it supports many common citation styles, EndNote allows users to customize existing styles or create new ones to meet specific publication requirements.
• PDF Management: EndNote allows users to attach and manage PDF files associated with references, providing a central location for research materials.

EndNote is popular among researchers, academics, and students in various disciplines who require systematic management of their research literature and accurate citation practices. It is available for both Windows and macOS operating systems.