Endnote

So Endnote is the referencing tool we are using for the task. This tool again is a free download for a period of time. Endnote is what we will use to reference different things like books, dvds, newspaper articles ect. You can also choose many styles of referencing such as APA 6 and Chicago. For this Task we are using APA 6. 

The first thing you need to do if of corse down load the free trail. This is done at their website endnote.com. There is 2 different options for your download, either for mac of windows. I am using mac so i pressed this to start my trail. 

One thing about Endnote is there is a little bit more information that you need to fill out... I wouldn't call this a negative because its not that much but there were a few people that didn't seem to like putting all their information in for the trial. Its just simple stuff you have to fill out like your names and where you live also what you do for work or if your a student. I wouldn't say this takes about 3 mins to complete. 

Once you have filled out the information needed you just press next, then again it starts with letting you choose which system you want to use. I of corse choose Mac as thats the system i am using. Once pressing try it now it automatically starts to download. 

I along with quite a few people did actually have troubles downloading this application. One thing it kept asking for was the licensing key password. This was frustrating because we have downloaded a trial so of corse don't have this licensing key!!! I finally worked it out after a bit of frustration. In stead of opening it straight from the downloads you actually needed to drag it into you applications then it opened as it should!




 When you open the application this is what pops up first <---- I suggest if you want to do it probably you should press 'learn more about Endnote' I don't no why but i didn't watch this step and am now paying for it because i can work out the basics but really needed to find out more.... Luckily there is a screen cast that shows you what to do on LMS. This is a good example of why screen casts are important!!!!

I straight away went into create new library as this is the first time i have used Endnote. This library will keep all your references and you can export and import these references into a numerous amount of places.

There are many different referencing styles to choose from which is handy as it must be close to impossible to remember all the different styles! Another great thing is it does let you choose what you need reference for whether its a book, article dvd ect there are all different options so you can fill in the spaces to get a perfect, correct reference.

 <--- This is an example of what you do when your writing about your new reference. You choose what your referencing. As you can see i am referencing a Book. You then just fill in the blanks and its all done! Very simple.

Then as you can see my first saved reference is in my library :). I am yet to work out how to export it to word which i no will be very useful in the future. I have a bit more researching to do for this task. I will have to watch the screen cast on LMS for some handy hints! The next thing i have to do is my screen cast then I'm basically done. YAY.