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Using a Reference Manager. Karen Drexler, M.D. Emory University Alcohol Medical Scholars Program. Objectives. Understand why to use a reference manager How to organize references in a database How to search the scientific literature How to incoporate references in a document.
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Using a Reference Manager Karen Drexler, M.D. Emory University Alcohol Medical Scholars Program C2004 AMSP
Objectives • Understand why to use a reference manager • How to organize references in a database • How to search the scientific literature • How to incoporate references in a document C2004 AMSP
Why Use a Reference Manager? • It’s easy and it makes life easier • Easy to learn • Easy to manage references • Easy to insert into a document • Easy to format bibliography C2004 AMSP
Managing References • What is a database (library)? • How to create a library in EndNote • How to enter new references • How to enter PDF files into a reference manager C2004 AMSP
Modifying Reference Styles • Close active libraries and references • Click on Edit menu • Choose Preferences C2004 AMSP
Searching for References • Connect function in EndNote • Author and Title/Keyword/Date • Medical Subject Headings • Other • Import from a search engine (OVID) C2004 AMSP
Using the Connect Function • Create or open a library • Connect to a database • Develop a search strategy • Move references from the database into a library C2004 AMSP
Develop a Search Strategy • Author + Title/ Date/ Any field • Keywords • Medical Subject Headings (MeSH) • National Library of Medicine C2004 AMSP
Importing from a Search Engine • Develop search strategy • Conduct search • Review references • Import C2004 AMSP