EndNote Basic: Import References from Embase
This guide will provide support for students and researchers who are using Endnote Basic
Created by Health Science Librarians
Exporting References from Embase
Export References from Embase as an RIS File
1. Conduct a search in Embase
2. Select the articles you wish to export.
- You can check the box next to individual articles or select the box next to Results at the top of the results list and use the dropdown menu to select the number of items to export.
- Select Export
3. Select RIS format
- Select RIS format (Mendeley, EndNote) from the file type dropdown menu in the pop up window
- Select Export
4. Download your exported results
Importing References into Endnote Online
To import a saved database reference file into Endnote Online:
- Open your Endnote Online account in your browser. Under the Collect option, click Import References.
- Click the Browse button on this screen to import the file.
- 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
- 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.