NEW EndNote Web for EndNote 21 Users

Now that EndNote 21 is available at MSK, users may wish to take advantage of the new EndNote Web tool which is included as part of MSK’s institutional license for the EndNote 21 desktop version. The most important takeaway to remember about the new EndNote Web is that it is NOT in any way intended to be used “on its own” as a substitute for the EndNote 21 desktop version. Rather it is intended to add flexibility to the EndNote 21 desktop user experience by making it possible for users to access their EndNote library from anywhere.

As per Clarivate’s marketing:

“With EndNote you can access your research anytime, anywhere online. Move seamlessly between online and the desktop and iPad applications in the cloud.

Say hello to the brand-new EndNote Web, available only to EndNote 21 customers for three years from activation date. Securely sync your entire library including PDF’s, notes, and annotations across all your devices.”

EndNote Web has been redesigned from the ground up” 

What this means in practical terms is that EndNote Web on its own no longer functions as a complete citation manager but is basically a cloud storage solution for the EndNote 21 desktop tool. Users are expected – for the most part – to make their references available in EndNote Web by syncing from the desktop tool. That said, references can also be imported into EndNote Web from a file or created manually, added to a group, exported, or deleted.

Furthermore, an EndNote library can now be shared with up to 1,000 colleagues. However, the actual sharing action needs to be carried out in the desktop version of EndNote (by going to File > Share, and then adding the email addresses of colleagues who will be given access). Individuals can be assigned either “Read Only” or “Read-Write” privileges, giving the EndNote desktop library account owner the ability to decide who can simply access the references versus who can make changes to their EndNote Web shared library.

Also, when working on writing up their research, users now can insert their EndNote references into more word processing software options: Microsoft Word™, Apple Pages™ and Google Docs™. Cite While You Write (CWYW) plug-ins/add-ons are available for download, for example – see: EndNote: Google Docs CWYW (clarivate.com). (Tip: If you have the EndNote 21 tab installed in MS Word, you can go to Preferences > Application tab to specify if you wish for MS Word to draw from your desktop EndNote library, from your new EndNote Web library, or from your EndNote Online Classic library.)

NEW EndNote Web is completely different than EndNote Online Classic

Because the vendor realizes that EndNote Web and EndNote Online Classic are quite different tools, Clarivate will continue to make both tools available. Users who already have an EndNote Online Classic account may log into EndNote Web using the same online credentials if they want  their online references from the classic tool to be available in the new online tool. However, they are also welcome to sign-up for a brand new account.

The reason why Endnote Online Classic is so different than the new EndNote Web is that it was developed with a completely different purpose in mind, many years ago. Back then, it was described by the company as “the online counterpart to our popular desktop reference management and bibliography creation software” that was available as a free basic version (i.e. with much less functionality than the desktop version). From the vendor’s handout:

“Whether you use EndNote online through Web of Science™, with EndNote desktop, or on its own – you reduce the time you spend searching, updating, and cleaning your research and formatting documents. Depending on how you access EndNote online, you may see different features and options. > ENDNOTE BASIC If you only have access to EndNote online, and not EndNote desktop, you are considered a basic user. While your feature set is limited compared to those using EndNote online in addition to the desktop, it’s still perfect for the new-to-research and writing student.”

For years, EndNote Online Classic served as an introductory student gateway to more sophisticated citation management tools, as well as a vehicle for sharing references between colleagues. Currently, the classic online version can still be used independently as a basic tool for capturing and managing references (that even allows for online searching of tools like PubMed for harvesting new citations) but it likely will not be further developed by the vendor. 

EndNote Online Classic User Guides:

https://clarivate.libguides.com/ld.php?content_id=64075557

https://endnote.com/wp-content/uploads/m/pdf/en-online-qrc.pdf

https://endnote.com/product-details/compare-current-versions

Questions? Be sure to Ask Us at the MSK Library!

Coming Soon – EndNote 21 @ MSK

Clarivate has released EndNote 21 and the Research Informationists at the MSK Library are currently testing the latest PC version in preparation for its upcoming push to MSK EndNote user accounts later this summer. An updated EndNote version for Macs will also soon be made available for self-service download.

Unlike the more dramatic redesigns introduced with EndNote 20, users of the EndNote 21 desktop version should hardly notice any difference. The most notable enhancement to the new desktop version is the ability to organize the references/records in a library using colorful, customizable “tags”.

Librarian Tip: Using EndNote 21’s tagging capability is a perfect way to keep track of which references you have ordered via inter-library loan so that you avoid the risk of submitting multiple ILLiad requests for the same items.

Registering for an EndNote 21 online account

To take advantage of the rest of the EndNote 21 enhancements that will be highlighted below, you first need to logon to an existing EndNote online account or register for an EndNote 21 web account that will give you the ability to activate the Sync process between the online and desktop versions. You can do this within the desktop EndNote 21 environment by going to Edit > Preferences > Sync > Choose the Enable Sync button.

Note: You will be prompted to provide an email address as the username and a password (please use something original just for this account – do not use your usual email password) for the EndNote web account that will be created. It is strongly recommended that users de-select the “Sync Automatically” default option if selected.

Alternatively, you can go directly to http://www.myendnoteweb.com to register for a new account. Users of the new version will get to enjoy the redesigned EndNote web interface available only to EndNote 21 customers.

EndNote 21 New Features you can enjoy ONLY if you register for an EndNote 21 online account:

  • Enhanced data recovery and restoration functionality

EndNote 21’s single reference restoration feature introduces the ability for users to compare and restore previous versions of individual references to correct any errors. Entire library files that may have been damaged or deleted can also be restored thanks to EndNote 21’s new data restoration function.

  • Expanded library sharing – up to 1,000 colleagues

EndNote 21 now offers users the option to share a group of references with up to 1000 other EndNote online users, a big change from the 100 allowed with EndNote 20.

  • Cite While You Write in Google Docs™

A new Cite While You Write (CWYW) plug-in is now available via Google Workspace Marketplace – one that makes it possible for EndNote 21 customers to use EndNote 21 with Google Docs™

Learn more about EndNote 21 key features by exploring the resources on Clarivate’s EndNote 21 LibGuide or by viewing this short video (3:00 min).

Questions? AskUs at the MSK Library!

 

Retraction Alerts Now in EndNote!

The latest version updates of EndNote 20 — versions 20.2 and 20.3 — now provide retraction alerts thanks to a new partnership between EndNote and Retraction Watch to provide alerts to both references in your library and within Microsoft Word while using Cite While You Write (CWYW).

In order to take advantage of this new feature, you must have an EndNote Online account (free with your desktop version) that you have synced to your EndNote desktop library. NOTE: You can only sync one desktop library to EndNote Online.

For more information and resources on EndNote and other citation management programs, head to the MSK Library’s Citation Management LibGuide. To have EndNote 20 installed on your MSK workstation or your MSK-issued laptop, contact the Help Desk at 123-3337 or 646-227-3337.