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EndNote: What is EndNote?

Introduction to EndNote, bibliographic citation management software.

What is EndNote?

**The most current version of EndNote available is EndNote 2025. For assistance specifically X7, X8, or X9, please refer to Clarivate's support site. Please note that the content of this guide is based on EndNote 20 and will be updated as needed. Please email Erin Langman if you notice any discrepancies between the content of this guide and EndNote 2025. 

For a comparison of recent version of EndNote, see Clarivate's EndNote Comparison webpage

EndNote is a paid desktop-based program that lets you manage and organize all of your references, import multiple references from databases, insert references easily into papers, and create instant bibliographies.  

Staff and faculty must purchase EndNote from USask IT Acquisitions. Students may purchase from the Bookstore (temporarily paused, see below) or directly from their website. It is a one-time purchase - you will own the product forever. When used in conjunction with EndNote Online (free), you can share references with colleagues and access references anytime or anywhere.

If you're unsure whether you're ready to commit to buying EndNote, you can download a free 30-day trial version.  Please note that the "trial version" is fully featured and identical to the paid version. If it's not for you, you can export your citations into the citation manager of your choice.

Other Reference Managers

EndNote is one of many reference manager tools out there. Here are two alternatives: