Micro-credential in EndNote as a Research Support Tool

The methodology favours learning based on interactive exposition and demonstration with practical case studies. Discussion and formative feedback on EndNote as a Research Support Tool. Qualitative assessment, based on work developed throughout the training and class participation.

By the end of the training, participants should be able to:

· Create and configure an EndNote library and apply best practices for organisation and backup.

· Import references from databases, DOI, and RIS/BibTeX files, and correct essential metadata.

· Organise references using groups and search, and manage duplicates at a basic level.

· Attach and manage PDFs associated with references (key concepts and best practices).

· Use Cite While You Write in Word to insert citations, create bibliographies, and change styles (e.g., APA/Vancouver/IEEE).

· Troubleshoot common formatting issues and inconsistencies in citations/bibliographies.

Fundamentals and configuration

What a reference manager is for; basic concepts

Creating a library, essential preferences, and backups

Importing and creating references

Importing from databases and catalogues (where applicable)

DOI and importing via RIS/BibTeX

Editing records and critical fields (author, title, year, journal, DOI)

Library organisation and quality

Groups and search

Duplicates: detection and removal (best practices)

Basic standardisation (authors, titles, and journal names)

PDF management

Attaching/linking PDFs; metadata validation

Best practices to avoid “broken links”

Citations and bibliography in Word

Inserting/editing citations with Cite While You Write

Generating bibliographies and changing styles

Common errors and quick fixes (unformatted fields, incomplete bibliography)

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