EndNote Basic: Import References from EBSCO Databases (CINAHL, Global Health, PsycInfo)

There are different ways to export references from EBSCOhost databases based on the number of citations you want to export.

• export a single citation,
• export multiple citations
• export a large number of citations (e.g., for a systematic review). 

Exporting a Single Citation

1. Conduct a search in an EBSCO database (e.g. CINAHL or PsycInfo)

2. Click on the title of the record that you wish to export to your EndNote library.

3. On the top-right of your screen, select the quotation mark. The quotation mark is the Cite button.

4. In the window that pops up, select Export citation. Then, click Export in RIS format. 

Exporting Multiple Citations

1. If you want to export several citations, click the check box icon next to each citation you want to export. Then, select the folder icon. This will add the citation to your Projects.

2. If you want to save an entire page of results, click the check box icon on the top-left of your results page. You can select All on this page or Select 1-50. You can display up to 50 citations on a single page. To change the number of citations on a page, click Show on the top-right of your results page.

3. Once you have added all the citations you want, click Projects in the My dashboard menu on the left of your screen. In your project, select all the citations you want to export. Then, select the folder icon to Export.

4. In the window that pops up, select Export in RIS format.

Exporting a Large Number of Citations

Sometimes you'll need to export hundreds or thousands of citations at a time, especially if you're doing a systematic review or a big literature review. You can export up to 25,000 citations at a time in EBSCOhost databases. 

1. After conducting your search, click the check box icon at the top of your results page. Then, select Export results (Up to 25,000).

2. The following screen will appear. Enter your UNC email address in the Email address box. Select the first format option: RIS. Then click Send.

3. You will receive an email with a link to download the RIS file. This may take a while, depending on how many citations you're exporting. Make sure to check your Spam folder if you don't receive the email. 

To import a saved database reference file into Endnote Online:

1. Open your Endnote Online account in your browser. Under the Collect option, click Import References.
2. Click the Browse button on this screen to import the file.

   

3. Next to Import Option:, select the correct format from the  dropdown menu. If you do not select the correct file format from the dropdown list, your references will not be imported. The correct file formats for common health sciences databases at UNC are as follows:
   • Embase: RIS
   • PubMed: NBIB
   • Google Scholar: ENW
   • EBSCO: RIS
4. From the To: dropdown menu, select the group where you would like to place the imported references (or select [unfiled] if you don't want to put them in a group). Then click Import.