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Import 12: How can I import references from Google Scholar?

Answer: You will need to configure Google Scholar to save references in a format EndNote Web can import.

Follow these steps to configure Google Scholar to send references to EndNote Web:

  1. Go to the Google Scholar home page at http://scholar.google.com/"
  2. Click on the "Scholar Preferences" link
  3. Under "Bibliography Manager" select the option "Show links to import citations into" and choose "RefMan" in the drop down box
  4. Click on the "Save Preferences" button

Follow these steps to import search results into EndNote Web:

  1. After performing a search on Google Scholar click on the "Import into RefMan" link for the reference you want to import
  2. When you are presented with a window asking if you want to "Open" or "Save" the file, choose to save the file
  3. In EndNote Web, select the "Import" menu on the left.
  4. In the Import window, select the file you downloaded in field 1 by clicking on the Browse button.
  5. In the dropdown for field 2, choose the Import filter called "RefMan (RIS)".
  6. Click the Import button and your references will be imported into the Unfiled folder.


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