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Posted: November 3rd, 2009 by Charles D'Aniello
Instruction: I will offer an EndNote class this Friday (11/20) in 109 Lockwood Library from 9:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. To register, please visit: http://www.etc.buffalo.edu/workshops/workshop.asp?EventID=1021
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EndNote is database software that enables you to create an extremely data-rich and flexible database you can use to “save” and organize your research. People are most familiar with EndNote as a tool for inserting bibliographic citations into their writing. But EndNote can do much, much more. An entry for any item in an EndNote database (library) may be added to or modified at any time. A record for a particular article, for instance, may contain extensive subject indexing (which you can create or modify to suit your needs), a link to the article itself (saved as a file on your drive), or illustrations. For instance, you could use EndNote to save vacation photos. A record can also contain many pages of text saved in an annotation field. As your knowledge grows and your research matures, your EndNote records — and the library the records comprise — can grow and be modified repeatedly. You might find EndNote an excellent way to save notes for an exam associated with a graduate degree. You might never use the citation capability of EndNote and still find it useful. Databases like EndNote can – in a very practical and understandable way – make you “smarter.” They can enhance the memory dependent portion of your performance.
For many years, I have taught people how to use EndNote. And over the years the product has evolved significantly. It is easier to use now than ever before and the databases from which citations are often uploaded into an EndNote library now generally make this a truly seamless process.
You can teach Endnote to yourself. That is how I learned to use it. But you might also benefit from attending a class. The class will give you a framework into which to organize your reading and what you’ve learned or will learn from practicing with the software. That said, there are some excellent self-instructional materials on the Web. Some are produced by the publisher; others, by librarians and the staff of research institutes. For a quick EndNote overview, that takes less than 10 minutes, watch the publisher produced “What’s New in EndNote x3”: http://video.google.com/videosearch?q=endnote+x3&hl=en&emb=0&aq=f. It is complemented by the University of Queensland’s: http://www.library.uq.edu.au/endnote/new_in_endnoteX3.html. You’ll find the UB Libraries’ EndNote site at: http://library.buffalo.edu/libraries/endnote/index.html. Be sure to give special attention to the Frequently Asked Questions at: http://library.buffalo.edu/libraries/endnote/faqs.html. Excellent step-by-step illustrated tutorials are available at: http://www.library.uq.edu.au/endnote/introtutorialX2/. They are for X2; but complete up to the X3 enhancements. Years ago, I learned how to use EndNote by studying an earlier version of these. They are a good place to begin. You’ll find the publisher’s tutorials at: http://www.endnote.com/training/WMVs/ENX3/enx3tutorial_download.asp. For additional videos and HTML documents, visit the Yale University medical library’s: http://www.med.yale.edu/library/education/guides/endnote. Finally, you will find a “getting started” guide, produced by the publisher, at: http://www.endnote.com/support/helpdocs/ENX3_GettingStartedGuide_WinMac.pdf.
Instruction: I will offer an EndNote class this Friday (11/20) in 109 Lockwood Library from 9:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. To register, please visit: http://www.etc.buffalo.edu/workshops/workshop.asp?EventID=1021
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Publication of the Cambridge Histories began in 1960 and today there are over 250 volumes. Authored by distinguished scholars, they are an excellent place to begin research. They offer a contextualized overview of their respective topics as well as a wealth of detailed information. They excel in suggesting how one event or thing is related to another. They give the BIG picture. They are a natural complement to such resources as ![cambridge-university[1]](http://libweb.lib.buffalo.edu/blog/history-world/wp-content/uploads/2009/10/cambridge-university1-300x197.jpg "cambridge-university[1]")
Baker, Nicholson. “A New Page.” The New Yorker 85, no. 23 (August 3, 2009): 24-30.
Adobe Digital Editions 
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http://www.adobe.com/products/digitaleditions/library/
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http://sonysearch.overdrive.com/
Wikipedia’s Comparison of E-Book Formats
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Barnes and Noble
Plastic Logic 
Apple’s iTouch and iPhone 
The ACLS Humanities E-Book Project
“Lemon custard pie was one of Abraham Lincoln’s favorite desserts. He was also partial to scalloped oysters. John Adams lunched on oat cakes and lemonade, and Chester Arthur doted on mutton chops.” All this and more is now accessible in the resources identified in a new research guide prepared by Library of Congress reference librarian Alison Kelly. Try the list of internet resources. The Lincoln photograph was taken 9 February 1864 in the studio of Mathew Brady by Anthony Berger. You’ll find Presidential Food: A Selected Resource Guide at: 
Early Encounters in North America
