ENDNOTE - The Catalogue

Within the Catalogue (Library Search) you will notice there is an option to "Push to Endnote Web". This function exports results directly from the Catalogue (Library Search) to your Endnote account. You can also use the "Send to" feature from an individual record to export to Endnote.

You also have the option of searching the Catalogue from within Endnote using the online search function within Endnote. The online search function uses a connection file (U Auckland.enz) to transfer bibliographic information from the Library Catalogue to EndNote. Instructions for this process are included below:

Obtaining the Connection File

  1. A connection file is supplied by EndNote.
  2. If the connection file that comes with EndNote doesn't work, then you will need to click on the link to download the U Auckland connection file. EndNote must be closed when you download new connection files. Save the U Auckland.enz file into one of the following locations:
  • Windows users should save the file in a folder (eg: endnotex5connections) in one of the following locations: C:\Documents and Settings\[User Name]\My Documents\ (for Windows XP) or C:\Users\[User Name]\ Documents\ (for Windows Vista or Windows 7).
  • Macintosh users should save the file in Macintosh HD >>Applications >>EndNoteX5 >>connections

You will need to make sure the EndNote folder locations match where you are saving the file. In EndNote select Edit > Preferences > Folder Locations to check the locations.

Using the Connection File

  1. Open EndNote (Start >> Programs >> EndNote >> EndNote Program) and open your EndNote library. 
  2. From EndNote click on Tools >> Online Search. Choose either Online Search to display a list of connection files available then select the required one. Or click on the name of the catalogue connection file if it is already displaying. If you’ve previously used a connection file it will display in this window for future use. 
  3. EndNote has now established a link into the Library Catalogue and the EndNote search screen will open, any search you do now will be a live search of the Library Catalogue.
  4. For more information on using the U Auckland.enz connection file or the online search feature in EndNote refer to the latest EndNote handout.
Note: The Catalogue search available from the Library website searches Voyager as well as various digital collections e.g. Anthropology Photographic Archive. Using the connection file with EndNote only searches Voyager not any additional collections.

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Last updated: December 14, 2011