EndNote
What is EndNote
EndNote Basic is the free desktop version of EndNote - a reference management software.
What is the purpose of EndNote
As a reference management platform, EndNote Basic can be used for collecting, organizing, sharing, and formatting citations. Users can create personal libraries or group libraries to share citations with others.
How to use EndNote
EndNote Basic is a desktop application. Users create an account and login through myendnoteweb.com to access. Through the application, users can collect citations from a variety of sources, organize citations within their libraries, create bibliographies and in-text citations, and share collections with others through groups.
Where to find Support
This tool is not centrally supported
Help and Documentation
For help, please refer to the EndNote documentation or contact EndNote Support. More information on the different versions of EndNote is also available on their version comparison page.
Tool Evaluation
Functionality
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ScaleEndNote Basic can be scaled to accommodate any size class with the flexibility to create smaller sub-groups (There are some restrictions on groups, however these are not prohibitive - 5000 group limit, 10000 references allowed for all groups combined) |
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Ease of UseEndNote Basic has a user-friendly interface that is easy to navigate and personalize |
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Tech Support/Help AvailabilityTechnical support and help documentation is available in the form of web pages or videos |
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HypermedialityEndNote Basic allows users to communicate through different channels (audio, visual, textual) and allows for non-sequential, flexible/adaptive engagement with material |
Accessibility
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AODA FriendlyEndNote Basic was designed to adhere to the U.S. Government Section 508 accessibility standards. See Endnote’s Voluntary Product Accessibility Template |
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User-focused participationEndNote Basic has some limited capacity to address the needs of diverse users, their various literacies, and capabilities |
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Required EquipmentProper use of EndNote Basic does not require equipment other than a computer and access to the internet. Endnote Basic is accessed through a web browser |
Technical
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OWL IntegrationEndNote Basic can only be offered in OWL through a link or static representations of the tool (i.e. CSV file of citations), rather than a functional version of the tool itself |
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Operating SystemsUsers can effectively utilize EndNote Basic with any standard, up-to-date operating system (i.e. Windows 10, Apple OSX, etc.) |
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Web BrowserUsers can effectively utilize EndNote Basic with any standard, up-to-date web browser (i.e. Google Chrome, Safari, Firefox, Internet Explorer 10 etc.) |
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Additional Tech RequirementsEndNote Basic requires two plugins: A Capture Reference Tool and a Cite While You Write tool |
Mobile Design
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Mobile Operating SystemsEndNote Basic is fully functional with a range of electronic mobile devices (laptops, tablets, touchscreens, mobile devices, etc.) through a web app |
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Mobile FunctionalityEndNote Basic is a web-app that has a mobile-friendly design however small screens may negatively affect a user’s experience |
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Offline AccessAs a web-based tool, EndNote Basic cannot be used in any capacity offline |
Usage and Account Set Up
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Sign Up/Sign InAll users (instructors and students) must create an external account or additional login, and/or personal information is collected and shared |
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Cost of UseAll aspects of EndNote Basic can be used free of charge; There are more advanced versions of EndNote available for purchase. |
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Archiving, Saving, and Exporting DataUsers can archive, save, or import and export content or activity data in a variety of formats |
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Data Privacy and OwnershipUsers maintain ownership and copyright of their intellectual property/data; EndNote Basic collects personal information through technology such as cookies to “a provide personalized Internet or mobile application experience that delivers the information, resources, and services that are more relevant and helpful to you”. They may make personal information available to affiliates” See Terms and Conditions |
Social Presence
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CollaborationEndNote Basic has the capacity to support a community of learning through asynchronous but not synchronous opportunities for communication, interactivity, and transfer of meaning between users |
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User AccountabilityInstructors cannot control student anonymity (accounts can be set up with anonymized names and email addresses) but the tool provides some solution for holding students accountable for their actions (groups are set up by private invite via email, members can be added/removed by admin) |
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DiffusionStudent familiarity with the tool is likely mixed, some will lack basic technical competence with its functions |
Instructor Presence
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FacilitationEndNote Basic has limited functionality to effectively support an instructor’s ability to be present with students via active management, monitoring, and engagement |
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CustomizationEndNote Basic is adaptable to its environment: easily customized to suit the classroom context and targeted learning outcomes |
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Learning AnalyticsEndNote Basic was not designed with the intention of offering learning analytics |
Cognitive Presence
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Enhancement of Cognitive Task(s)EndNote Basic enables functional improvement to engagement in the targeted cognitive task(s) |
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Higher Order ThinkingEndNote Basic may engage students in higher order thinking skills (given significant consideration to design, facilitation, and direction from instructor) |
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Feedback on LearningEndNote Basic is not designed to provide feedback to others |
Security and Privacy
This tool has not been formally reviewed by Western’s Technology Risk Assessment Committee
Security and Privacy Flags
Accounts
- Users are required to create and use a non-Western account. It is highly recommended that users do not use the same username and password that is in use at Western.
Information Collection
- Application collects information that could identify the user specifically (email address, class schedule, etc..)
EULA
- Acceptance of the Application's Terms of Conditions or End User License Agreement may bind the institution to an agreement thereby requiring legal counsel to review the application contract.
- EULA is complex and difficult to understand
Cost and Approval
- The application may require the instructor to enter credit card information
- The application may require students to enter credit card information
Integration
- This application is hosted outside of Canada
Last Updated: March 6, 2024
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Topic at a Glance
Endnote is a reference management software.
