EndNote Filter Help for FirstSearch Databases

Filters allow you to import citations from a database into EndNote. The instructions below work for the following OCLC FirstSearch databases:

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Follow the steps below to save results and import them into an existing EndNote library:

1. When viewing a results list, check the box next to the result you wish to save, and click on the Export icon
2. Select Marked records from this search, Endnote, and then click on the Export button
3. The EndNote program will begin, and you will be asked into which library you wish to import the references. You must use an existing EndNote library, which may reside on the local machine, a network drive, or a floppy or zip disk.
4. You may be asked to choose an Import Filter. If so, select the filter that matches the name of the OCLC FirstSearch database from which you are exporting1
OCLC FirstSeach Database Name
Filter Name
Alternative Press Index
AltPressIndex
Arts and Humanities Search
ArtsHumanities
Biological and Agricultural Index
BioAgIndex
Dissertation Abstracts
DissertationAbs
Education Index
EducationIndex
Internet and Personal Computing Abstracts
InternetPCAbs
PAIS Archives PAISArchives
PAIS International
PAISInternational
PapersFirst
PapersFirst
ProceedingsFirst
Proceedings
WorldCat
WorldCat
5. You should now see the references listed in your EndNote library. Other references are temporarily hidden. If you wish to see all of the references in your library choose References / Show All References.

1If you do not see the name of your database listed as an option, you may need to download the filter to your machine from the Library Resources Compatible with EndNote page.