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EndNote / Ovid Import Instructions

The information below was last updated January 11, 2007.

Importing your citations into EndNote can be done in the following three ways all of which are discussed in this handout:

• Using the Direct Export option in Ovid. [recommended]
• Save your Ovid citations to a file. Import these citations into EndNote.
• Search the Ovid databases using EndNote. [not recommended. Why?]

Using the Direct Export option in Ovid [recommended]

• Perform a search as usual and select desired citations.
• Scroll down to Results Manager.
• Under Results click on appropriate option.
• Under Results Format select Direct Export.
• Click Save. EndNote will open.
• Select a reference library. If prompted for a filter select <database name> (OVID)
• Your references will be imported automatically.
• Direct Export doesn't work? Try the following: In Internet Explorer, Select Tools/Internet Options and click on Delete Files.

Save your Ovid citations to a file. Import these citations into EndNote

• Perform a search as usual and select desired citations.
• Scroll down to Results Manager.
• Under Results Format select Reprint/Medlars.
• Click Save.
• Select an appropriate linefeeds option. Click Continue.
• Enter a filename and save the file as text (*.txt).

In EndNote:

• File/New [or File/Open to append citations to existing file]
• File/Import
• Import Data File: Click on Choose File and select name of saved Ovid file]
• Import Options: Select desired filter*. If the filter is not in the list select Other Filters... , then select desired filter and click Choose. Click Import
• Note: to find a list of all Ovid filters click Find, then Ovid.

*Additional filters can be downloaded from:
http://www.endnote.com/support/enfilters.asp

Search the Ovid Databases using EndNote [not recommended]

EndNote includes a special client interface which allows users to connect to remote databases which comply with the Z39.50 standard, a protocol which is widely supported by database providers and libraries. The OVID search software can be searched in this manner and the information below is designed to help you do so.

First, however, a very important warning:
The OVID search interface was chosen because of the way it interfaces with health related databases. If you use EndNote to access Ovid, this interface will NOT be available to you (including explosions, sub-headings, and limit parameters). Consequently, you may lose a significant number of relevant citations or end up with a great many non-relevant ones. For this reason, the Hardin Library recommends that if you are performing a subject search, you use the regular OVID-based search software for your search and then use the Direct Export or Importing options described above.

To edit the connection files* in EndNote, go to the Edit menu, select “Connection Files” then “Open ConnectionManager”. Select desired database then click EDIT. Click the second option “Connection Settings” and fill in the information using the connection settings below.

Other Database Names from Ovid (Note: we do not have all databases listed)

To connect to Ovid go to Tools/Connect and select the appropriate Connection File.

* Additional connection files and filters not found in your version of EndNote or updated files can be downloaded from the EndNote web site at:
http://www.endnote.com/support/ensupport.asp