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EndNote X8 is being made available on staff and student computers for the 2017/18 academic year.

For staff computers it will be made available to install through the Program Installer. For student computers it will automatically be made available via the Start - All Programs menu.

Remember - the University of Leicester license only allows EndNote X8 to be installed on University owned computers (including University laptops). If you would like to access your references at home then you can sync your EndNote desktop library with EndNote online.

What's new in EndNote X8?

If you're an existing EndNote user then check out the 5min video on what's new:




New to using EndNote?

Then check out the 5min video on EndNote's main features



You can also find lots more training videos on specific features on the EndNote YouTube Channel.





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