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ISI Web of knowledge

  • Web of Science with Conference Proceedings, which includes:
    • Arts and humanities citation index
    • Science citation index expanded
    • Social sciences citation index
    • Conference Proceedings Citation Index - Science
    • Conference Proceedings Citation Index - Social Science & Humanities
  • Current Contents Connect
  • Alerts (see specific instructions below)
    • Current Contents Connect
    • Web of Science
  • Journal Citation Reports
  • entry point for EndNote Web

First check Filter and connection files for updated filter or connection files. Also review the help files within the database.

Direct export

  1. Mark desired records
  2. Scroll to the bottom of the screen
  3. At Step 1, select Selected records on page
  4. At Step 2, select Full Record if available, otherwise select Authors, Titles, Source plus Abstract
  5. At Step 3, select Save to EndNote, RefMan or Procite

    Export reference to software

  6. Endnote should launch automatically.
  7. Select a library and select Open. The references should now be displayed in a separate window.

Import via filter file

  1. Mark desired records
  2. Scroll to the bottom of the screen
  3. At Step 1, select Selected records on page
  4. At Step 2, select Full Record if available, otherwise select Authors, Titles, Source plus Abstract
  5. At Step 3, select Save to plain text, then Save
  6. Records are automatically saved as a text file (.txt). Save the file to the desktop and give it a name as appropriate
  7. Open EndNote and select a library (File-Open)
  8. From the menu bar, select File-Import
  9. An Import box opens:
    • Import data file: select Choose File and select file from Step 6
    • Import Option: pull down menu and select Other filters. Locate the appropriate filter: ISI-CE
    • Duplicates: select appropriate option from pull down menu
    • Text Translation: leave option as No Translation
  10. Select Import
  11. Records should be imported into the library and displayed in a separate window

Connecting from Endnote to ISI databases

This is generally not recommended in Web of Science as Cited Reference Searching is not available as a search option.

  1. Select a database connection from the Online Search list on the left panel of the EndNote library, OR
  2. From Endnote toolbar select Tools-Online Search and select the appropriate connection file, ie Web of Science (TS)
  3. Perform search
  4. The references will automatically be transferred into the EndNote library. Delete any references that you don’t want to remain in the library
  5. Click on 'all references' to close the connection

Alerts from Web of science and Current contents connect

  1. Set up an email alert (you must register for an individual account)
    • run a search
    • select Search History at the top of the screen
    • Click Save History / Create Alert. The last search line will become the alert
    • complete information as required – the following options must be selected
      • tick the box Send Me E-mail Alerts
      • alert type: select Full Record
      • e-mail format: select ISI ResearchSoft
    • select Save. You will receive emails containing new records matching the search set.
  2. Open your email message and select File-Save As (or File-Export in Lotus Notes).
  3. Save email as a text file (*.txt) (or save as type ASCII Text in Lotus Notes)
  4. Import the file as outlined in Steps 7-11 in section 'Import via filter file' above. Select filter ISI-CE as the import filter

To delete an email alert

  1. Select My Saved Searches from the top of the screen
  2. Log in with your registration password
  3. Tick the box in the delete column next to appropriate search
  4. Select Delete

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