A Boolean operator is one of the connecting terms AND, OR, or NOT, used to combine search items. A matching reference must meet both of the conditions connected by the AND, so AND narrows the search compared to using either search item alone. OR is used to find records that match either of the conditions connected by the OR operator, and so widens the search. NOT is used to find any records that do not match the search item following it.
A connection file contains all the information necessary to connect to, search, and import references from an online database or online library catalog. Each connection file represents a different online database (such as the Library of Congress or PubMed from the National Library of Medicine).
Continuation Line
Continuation lines are second or subsequent lines of data belonging to a single tag, and are typically described in the context of a data file to be imported by EndNote. EndNote uses the indent level for continuation lines in order to distinguish text containing reference data from text containing instructions, prompts, and other miscellaneous text from your database's interface. Continuation lines need to be consistently indented the same number of spaces from the left margin.
A data file consists of the records captured or saved from a reference database. A data file must be a text file in order for its records to be imported by EndNote into an EndNote library.
Database
A database is a file consisting of one or more records, each containing one or more fields of information, such as the name of the author, title of publication, year of publication, and so on. In the context of EndNote, databases are typically collections of bibliographic data, and are referred to as libraries.
Default
A default is a value, action, or setting that a computer system or program will assume unless the user intervenes to override it.
Delimiter
Delimiters are punctuation marks that separates one term or field (or any piece of data) from another. Delimiters are used in the context of temporary citation markers (the curly braces are default delimiters that identify the temporary citations in the body of your text) and term lists.
Diacritics
Diacritics are phonetic variations, such as accents, associated with a letter. When using the Sort References command or formatting a bibliography, EndNote sorts diacritical characters according to the rules of the language that is selected on the Sort References dialog. Characters with diacritics are sorted differently in English, Spanish, Swedish, and other systems. Diacritical marks can be significant in searches. Use the “Match Case” search option to exactly match letters such as é, ü and î.
Display Font
EndNote has a concept of \"Plain Font,\" as well as \"Plain Size,\" and \"Plain Style.\"All references in your EndNote library should be stored in the plain font, size, and style, unless a specific change is necessary (such as the use of the Symbol font, or italics for emphasis of a word). The appearance of the plain font is determined by the General font setting. This changes the font used to display the references, as well as being the font that is used when printing or exporting references directly from EndNote. The Library font is the font used to display references in the Library window. Both fonts may be changed using EndNote's preferences.
EndNote online is a Web-based service designed to help students and researchers through the process of writing a research paper. EndNote online includes some of the same features as the EndNote desktop. You can easily transfer references between EndNote online and the desktop version of EndNote.
A field refers to a part of an EndNote reference, such as the author, year, or title. In the EndNote Reference window, each field is displayed as its own section, containing a separate piece of information, such as author names or keywords. Fields are arranged in EndNote styles to show how the data should be formatted. They are arranged in EndNote import filters to show how the tagged data should be imported. EndNote allows for up to 52 fields in each reference.
Field Code
Cite While You Write inserts hidden field codes around and inside the formatted citations in Microsoft Word. These hidden codes contain reference information, and allow EndNote to format, unformat, and reformat citations within your word processor.
Filter
A filter is a file consisting of one or more Reference Type templates that instruct EndNote how to interpret and import data into the corresponding fields in EndNote. Filters are selected as import options when you choose the Import command from EndNote's File menu. EndNote comes with a variety of filters, each designed for a specific database. You may also create your own filters, or modify any of those supplied with the program. Filters are stored in the Filters folder in the EndNote X3 folder; you may browse the list of filters by choosing Import Filters from the Edit menu and selecting Open Filter Manager.
Firewall
Firewalls are security measures that restrict access between computers and the Internet; they are typically used to block hackers from access to your private workstation or network. In order to search Z39.50 servers over the Internet, your network administrator may need to allow access to certain port numbers through a firewall.
Generic Fields and Reference Types
The Generic reference type includes the complete set of 52 fields that are available in EndNote. It is \"generic\" in that it is not specialized for a specific type of reference (such as a book or a journal article). EndNote has a fixed set of \"generic\" fields that provides the basis for all specific fields used in the different reference types. The generic field names are not worded to be reference type-specific (for example, the generic field name \"Author\" is equivalent to \"Reporter\" for a newspaper article or \"Artist\" for the Artwork reference type). Generic field names are used throughout EndNote (for example, in the Sort References and Search dialogs) to refer to a similar category of fields that can be found in the different reference types. When you choose a generic field name in any of these dialogs, it refers to all fields in that row of the Reference Types table.
Global Editing
Global editing commands allow you to make editing changes to a group of records at the same time, rather than having to edit each record individually. Change Text searches for text in your library, and either deletes that text or replaces it with other text that you specify. Change Field modifies any field in your library by either inserting text at the beginning or end of the field, replacing the contents of the field with different text, or deleting the contents of the field. Move Field provides a way to move the entire contents of one field to another field within a reference.
Groups
Groups are an effective way of breaking a large library into subsets. EndNote automatically generates several temporary groups: Search Results displays references found during the most recent search; Duplicate References displays the results of a duplicate search; Imported References displays the most recent batch of references transferred in with the Import command, and several Full Text groups display those references for which PDF files are attached. You can build Custom groups by highlighting individual records and adding them to a group. You can create a Smart group based on a search strategy. A Group lets you point to a subset of references. This does not copy the references into a separate library. When you delete a Group, the records still exist in the library. You can include an individual reference in many Groups or none at all.
An in-text citation is a brief citation to a reference that appears in the body of the text of a paper. Typically this is just the author name and year in parentheses, or a bibliography number.
Information Provider
An information provider is a service that provides access to one or more databases. Examples of information providers include Ovid, SilverPlatter, and STN.
A keyword is a term that helps identify a record, and that is used for efficient searching. Also known as a descriptor, index term, subject term, or subject. Multiple entries (words or phrases) can be entered in the Keywords field of a reference.
In the context of using EndNote, a \"library\" is the term for your EndNote database of references. It is a collection of records of reference material. When you select Open from EndNote's File menu, you open a library. The references are displayed in the Library window.
Literal Text
Literal text consists of any text in a data file that does not correspond to a field in EndNote. Literal text must be included in a filter in order for EndNote to parse multiple pieces of information found in a single tag in a record to the corresponding field or fields in EndNote. Examples of literal text include punctuation used to separate one piece of information from the next, as well as any identifying text, such as \"vol.\" for Volume, or \"pp.\" for Pages.
Log File
When using the Connect command to search and retrieve references from online remote databases, EndNote maintains a log file to record communication status messages with the remote database as well as a log of the references that were retrieved. The location of the log file can be determined (and changed) by choosing Preferences from the Edit menu, and clicking the Online option.
MARC (Machine Readable Cataloging)
MARC is a standardized format developed by the Library of Congress for producing machine-readable bibliographic records. MARC uses numeric tags such as tag 100 for Personal Author, and tag 245 for the Title.
Mode
A mode is a display option in the Library window that affects where references are downloaded from an online database. You may want to always work in Integrated Library & Online Search Mode, where all groups and commands are available. When you download references from an online database, they are saved directly into your open library. The other option is to work primarily in Local Library Mode and switch to Online Search Mode when you want to search and download references from an online database. In Local Library Mode, the Online Search groups are not available. In Online Search Mode, only the Online Search groups are available, and references are downloaded into a temporary library. This allows you to download references from online databases without affecting your local library. Many library commands are not available in Online Search Mode.
An online database is a remote database that is available online using EndNote's Connect command. These are typically databases that are accessible on a Z39.50 server. They include library catalogs and other bibliographic reference databases. An Internet connection is required to access an online database, and some databases require a subscription.
Output Style
An output style is a file that, in conjunction with the reference type for a particular reference, controls the output format of in-text citations, references in a bibliography, figures, and tables. Each output style that you use is stored in a separate file and can be used by more than one library. An output style contains instructions that tell EndNote which fields to print, in what order, and with what associated punctuation. It may also include additional font or style instructions. Output styles are often referred to simply as styles.
A proxy server is a server that all computers on a local network have to go through before accessing information on the Internet. By using a proxy server, an organization can improve network performance and filter what users connected to the network can access. Proxy servers are also used to help prevent unauthorized access to a private network.
PubMed
PubMed is the U.S. National Library of Medicine's online public access version of their MEDLINE database. You can directly search PubMed and save records with the Online Search command on EndNote's Tools menu.
An EndNote library can contain references from a variety of different sources, such as books, journal articles, and newspaper articles. We call these different sources reference types. EndNote provides built-in forms for these and other common reference types.
RTF File
RTF is an acronym for Rich Text Format, a standardized file format. You can save most word processor documents to this standard type of file while retaining formatting and styles. EndNote can Scan an RTF file in order to format in-text citations and generate a bibliography.
A sort defines how a set of references is ordered on a field by field basis, in either alphabetic or numeric order. Fields are sorted from left to right by character. Quotation marks, parentheses and other punctuation marks are considered during a sort, except when comparing title fields. In an alphabetic sort, punctuation comes first, then numbers, then the letters A-Z. Within a sort level, the sorting of diacritics (accented characters) is determined by the language setting. You may define a list of stop words that are ignored for sorting when they appear at the beginning of an author or title field.
Styles
Styles are the files that EndNote uses to determine how to arrange references for a wide variety of bibliographic formats. Styles are typically for specific journals, though they can also be based on more general style guides such as the Chicago Manual of Style or the MLA Handbook. EndNote comes with more than 3,700 preconfigured styles, although a Typical installation copies only the 100 most popular styles into the Styles folder of your EndNote X3 folder. You can do a custom installation to install categories of styles, or you can download individual styles from the EndNote web site. To preview and browse through the installed styles, choose Output Styles from the Edit menu, and select Open Style Manager. Styles are used to determine the format of references on the preview tab of the Library window as well as when you use the Print, Export, Format, Format Bibliography, and Copy Formatted commands. They are also referred to as output styles.
Subject Bibliography
A subject bibliography is a bibliography with sorted references grouped under sorted Subject Headings. Typical headings group references by Keyword, Author, or Journal Title, but you can base headings on any EndNote field or combination of fields. You can even group references by reference type.
Subscription Database
Subscription databases are online bibliographic databases which require payment or some form of authorization to enable you to connect (as opposed to \"free\" databases or library catalogs). For more information about these databases, contact the individual information providers.
Tagged data consists of an identifier, typically a mnemonic tag, in the left margin of a data file, followed by text for one or more fields of information. Data must be consistently tagged if it is to be imported by EndNote into the appropriate fields in EndNote.
Template
Templates are used in both styles and filters to show EndNote how to output or import bibliographic data. The templates use field names to represent the actual bibliographic data as it should be arranged in a bibliographic entry (in the case of styles), or in a data file to be imported (in the case of filters). Typically, a different template is constructed for each reference type. Manuscript templates are used to create Microsoft Word documents that conform to electronic publishing guidelines. You can select a predefined template from either EndNote or Word, which triggers a manuscript template wizard.
Term List
Each library has preconfigured term lists for authors, journals, and keywords. The term lists maintain a list of the names or words entered into the corresponding fields. They are used to help with data entry by suggesting terms as you type. The Journals term list can also be used to store various abbreviations of the journal names and later use those abbreviations as needed in bibliographies.
Text File
A text file consists entirely of characters that can be typed from a standard keyboard. A text file may contain any character from the English alphabet, punctuation marks, spaces, and numbers. A text file cannot contain any control characters or text styles used by a word processor to format text. EndNote can only import records captured or saved as text files, and cannot read files saved in a word processor format. EndNote can export references to a text file, but cannot apply styles within the text file.
Traveling Library
When you use EndNote's Cite While You Write commands in Microsoft Word, each formatted citation in your document is saved with field codes that embed reference data in the document. The paper contains a \"traveling library\" of EndNote references cited. This makes it easy to use your document on other machines and share your document with colleagues.
The Unicode Worldwide Character Standard is a character encoding system. Unicode provides a unique number for every character used by the principal written languages in the world, along with codes for a full range of punctuation, symbols, and control characters. These codes are constant, no matter what the platform, the program, or the language. It allows data to be transported through many different systems without corruption of extended characters.
URL
A URL, or Uniform Resource Locator, can be used to specify the location of any resource available on the Internet (typically for Web pages or FTP sites). A common format for a URL for a Web page is http://www.endnote.com.
We have changed the name of the platform from Web of Knowledge to Web of Science.The term Web of Knowledge is no longer used within the Web of Science platform; However, the All Databases search continues to have all the same features and functions as in earlier versions of the product.The Web of Science platform supports 14 product databases. All product databases run on the same search engine.The product databases include: Web of ScienceTM Core Collection BIOSIS Citation IndexSM Chinese Science Citation DatabaseSM Data Citation IndexSM SciELO Citation Index Biological Abstracts® BIOSIS Previews® Current Contents Connect® CABI: CAB Abstracts and Global Health® Data Citation Index FSTA® - the food science resource help Inspec® MEDLINE® Zoological Records®Citation indexes in Web of Science have a Times Cited count on the Results page if Times Cited counts are available. Citing Articles counts are also available for citation indexes.
Web of Science Core Collection
The Web of Science Core Collection provides researchers, administrators, faculty, and students with quick, powerful access to the world's leading citation databases. Authoritative, multidisciplinary content covers over 10,000 of the highest impact journals worldwide, including Open Access journals and over 110,000 conference proceedings. You'll find current and retrospective coverage in the sciences, social sciences, arts, and humanities, with coverage available to 1900.
Z39.50 is a NISO protocol that describes the search and retrieval of information from online databases. It is primarily used for data retrieval from bibliographic databases.