Stanford-Related EndNote Connection Files

Connection files let you search a database from within EndNote and download citations directly. Files are available for Socrates, Stanford's on-line library catalog, and for databases that Stanford purchases from OCLC. These files work only if you are on the Stanford University Network (SUNet). For off-campus access to OCLC files, see the separate instructions for downloading OCLC citations through the Web.

Socrates

You can connect directly to Stanford University's on-line library catalog using this:

Stanford Catalog connection file

Windows users simply need to download the file into the EndNote Connections directory. Macintosh users should look at these instructions for installing the file on a Macintosh. Once the file is installed, it will be listed as "StanfordCatalog-01" in the EndNote connections list.

OCLC Connection Files

OCLC provides connection files for all the databases to which Stanford subscribes, such as FirstSearch, Books in Print, ERIC, MLA, and others. Only the latest files work properly, so, to make sure you have the right file, you should download the latest connection file for each database from the EndNote Web site.. Various versions of EndNote may come with files that say they are for use with Stanford systems. All such files are obsolete and should not be used to try to connect to OCLC.

To see a list of available databases:

• Connect to FirstSearch and choose the link under "Databases" that says "List All". Make sure you use the "Exit" link when you are finished.

To download and use connection files:

• Use a Web browser to go to this URL:

  http://www.endnote.com/support/enconnections.asp

• Select "Win" or "Mac" as the platform, then look for files that show OCLC as the "Information Provider". (The list is initially sorted by date, but you can re-sort by database name or information provider.)

• Download the files into the Connections folder under your main EndNote folder

• Use the downloaded connection file to connect to the database you want, leaving the username and password fields blank if you are prompted for this information.

  If you have questions about using connection files, see the EndNote documentation or the support section on the EndNote Web site.