How to access UpToDate and EndNote
How to cite an UpToDate topic manually
How to cite an UpToDate topic using EndNote
How to find more help and resources
How to access UpToDate and EndNote
To access UpToDate, you need to have a subscription or an institutional access. You can go to the UpToDate website and log in with your username and password. You can also access UpToDate through your library's website or database list.
To access EndNote, you need to have a license or an institutional access. You can download and install EndNote on your computer from the EndNote website. You can also use EndNote online or on your mobile device.
How to cite an UpToDate topic manually
If you want to cite an UpToDate topic manually, you need to follow the citation style that your instructor or journal requires. The most common citation styles are APA, MLA, and Chicago. You can find examples of how to cite an UpToDate topic in different styles on the Nova Southeastern University Library Guide.
However, a general format for citing an UpToDate topic is as follows:
[Author]. [Topic title]. In: Post TW, ed. UpToDate. Waltham, MA: UpToDate Inc. [URL]. Accessed [Date].
Here is an example of how to cite an UpToDate topic using this format:
Marion DW. Pacing the diaphragm: Patient selection, evaluation, implantation, and complications. In: Post TW, ed. UpToDate. Waltham, MA: UpToDate Inc. https://www.uptodate.com/contents/pacing-the-diaphragm-patient-selection-evaluation-implantation-and-complications?search=diaphragm&source=search_result&selectedTitle=1150&usage_type=default&display_rank=1. Accessed June 23, 2022.
How to cite an UpToDate topic using EndNote
If you want to cite an UpToDate topic using EndNote, you need to enter the citation information manually into EndNote. Unfortunately, UpToDate does not have a direct export to EndNote feature. You can follow these steps to cite an UpToDate topic using EndNote:
In EndNote, choose [References] from the top menu choices.
Click on \"New Reference\" button.
Select \"Book Section\" as your Reference Type.
Enter the Author, Year, Title, Editor, Book Title, Publisher, Place Published, URL, and Access Date fields according to the citation style you are using.
Save and close the reference.
Insert the citation into your document using the EndNote toolbar in your word processor.
Here is an example of how to enter an UpToDate topic into EndNote using APA style:
How to find more help and resources
If you need more help or resources on how to use UpToDate and EndNote together for your research, you can check out the following links:
UpToDate Help and Support: This page provides FAQs,
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