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kb:importing_records_from_endnote [2018/06/12 15:54] – [Importing into Zotero] dstillmankb:importing_records_from_endnote [2019/08/23 04:01] – [Getting Further Help] dstillman
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 ====== How do I import from EndNote? ====== ====== How do I import from EndNote? ======
  
-Many people coming to Zotero already have extensive collections stored in other reference management software. The following information describes how to make the move from EndNote to Zotero, but the same basic steps apply to many other reference management systems. For other programs, the BibTeX or RIS formats generally produce good results.+Many people coming to Zotero already have extensive collections stored in other reference management software. The following information describes how to make the move from EndNote to Zotero, but the same basic steps apply to many other reference management systems. For other programs, the BibTeX or RIS formats generally produce good results. A [[kb:mendeley_import|direct Mendeley importer]] is also available.
  
 ===== Exporting Your Library from EndNote ===== ===== Exporting Your Library from EndNote =====
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 In Zotero, click "Import…" in the "File" menu. A dialog box will appear asking you to select the file to import. Navigate to the location where you exported your EndNote library (if you followed the above instructions, this should be My Documents\endnote.Data) and select the XML file. Click Open. In Zotero, click "Import…" in the "File" menu. A dialog box will appear asking you to select the file to import. Navigate to the location where you exported your EndNote library (if you followed the above instructions, this should be My Documents\endnote.Data) and select the XML file. Click Open.
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-The EndNote library will be imported into a separate collection. You may remove the collection (right-click -> Delete Collection…) without deleting the imported references (they will remain in the root of your library). 
  
 Note, if Zotero encounters any fields in the Endnote XML data that it does not support (e.g., custom fields, author address, author affiliation), it will add these data to a note attached to the imported item. These notes will be tagged with "_EndnoteXML import". If the import adds many of these notes, Zotero's performance can be negatively impacted. You should review each of these notes to determine if the data need to be retained (you can also move these data to the Zotero "Extra" field). Any unnecessary notes can be deleted. Additionally, you should check these notes to determine if any data could be migrated to proper Zotero fields (this is particularly important if you were using Endnote fields in non-standard ways). Note, if Zotero encounters any fields in the Endnote XML data that it does not support (e.g., custom fields, author address, author affiliation), it will add these data to a note attached to the imported item. These notes will be tagged with "_EndnoteXML import". If the import adds many of these notes, Zotero's performance can be negatively impacted. You should review each of these notes to determine if the data need to be retained (you can also move these data to the Zotero "Extra" field). Any unnecessary notes can be deleted. Additionally, you should check these notes to determine if any data could be migrated to proper Zotero fields (this is particularly important if you were using Endnote fields in non-standard ways).
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 ===== Getting Further Help ===== ===== Getting Further Help =====
  
-If you have any issues related to importing and exporting references, feel free to ask for help on the [[/forums|Zotero forums]].+If you have any issues related to importing and exporting references, feel free to ask for help on the [[/forums|Zotero Forums]].
  
  
 ===== RIS format (alternative) ===== ===== RIS format (alternative) =====
  
-Instead of Endnote XML, it is also possible to export items from Endnote using RIS. The only benefit of RIS over XML is that the Endnote database ID can be retained for each item. If this is required, then, in Zotero, open the Advanced pane of [[preferences|Zotero preferences]] and click the "Config Editor" button on the "General" tab. Search for "RIS.import.keepID" and double-click to set it to **true**. If you want data for unknown fields to be retained in notes (as described above), also search for "RIS.import.ignoreUnknown" and set this option to **true**.+Instead of Endnote XML, it is also possible to export items from Endnote using RIS. The only benefit of RIS over XML is that the Endnote database ID can be retained for each item. If this is required, then, in Zotero, open the Advanced pane of [[preferences|Zotero preferences]] and click the "Config Editor" button on the "General" tab. Search for "RIS.import.keepID" and double-click to set it to **true**. If you want data for unknown fields to be retained in notes (as described above), also search for "RIS.import.ignoreUnknown" and set this option to **false**.
  
 In Endnote, export your library as above, setting "Save as type:" to "Text file (.txt)". Set "Output style:" to "RefMan (RIS)". Navigate to your Endnote data folder (as described above), save the export file, then import into Zotero as described above. In Endnote, export your library as above, setting "Save as type:" to "Text file (.txt)". Set "Output style:" to "RefMan (RIS)". Navigate to your Endnote data folder (as described above), save the export file, then import into Zotero as described above.
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