

See this short video from Curtain University Library (CC BY) on author initials.Indicating the Relevant Citation in the Text.If you are inconsistent, EndNote may treat them as different authors, which in some styles may result in citations having initials incorrectly inserted into the in text citation.

and Smith, P.A., make sure they are entered the same way in your library. Important - MULTIPLE CITATIONS BY ONE AUTHOR: If you have multiple citations by the same author, Eg.If you cite two or more different authors with the same surname, EndNote will distinguish between them by using the author's initial(s) in the in-text citation.Leave the Author field blank if the reference has no identifiable author/s.If a corporate author name includes a comma in the name itself, use two commas in place of the first comma, eg:ĭepartment of Industry, Innovation and Science If the author is a multi-word corporation (Corporate author), put a comma at the end, eg:.Be consistent with how author names are entered. Put the surname first, then a comma and a space, and then the first name, middle name. Once you have finished entering the fields, close the reference by clicking the inner X in the top right corner (be careful to close the reference window, not the entire EndNote program).Don’t forget to include page numbers if you are recording quotes. For example this could contain your annotations on the text or reminders about quotes to use. Each of the fields hold up to about 16 pages of plain text. You can use the Notes and Research Notes for your own information.You may wish to use the Keywords field to enter your own keywords for the reference.Not all fields have to be used, it depends on your reference type and what your style requires. Use the tab or mouse to move between fields.Make sure you choose the right Reference Type for each reference in your EndNote library ( journal article, book section, book, webpage etc) as the fields available will change. Choose your reference type from the Reference Type drop-down box.(see Image 2 below). This opens an empty Reference window. Click References from the menu, then New Reference icon at the top of the screen (see Image 1 below), or from All References menu, select the clipboard + icon.Adding references from library catalogue.Upgrading to EndNote 20 from earlier versions.
