EndNote Tutorial

During our workshop on 5/4/12 we attended an EndNote tutorial at the Rockingham library given by two of the Librarians Jenny and Pim.I took my own laptop along as I wanted to make sure it was working on my computer but the Eduroam connection was so slow that I ended up just watching Shelley do the exercises - authentic tasks,on the computer she was using!

I still managed to learn a fair amount from the tutorial as Jenny was demonstrating the process on the Interactive Whiteboard - Expert Performance so I was able to clearly follow the processes she was discussing. Our EDN 113 tutor Jenni Parker also explained some aspects of the program that furthered the knowledge of the presenters. This showed me how important working on authentic tasks can be as Jenni added to the instruction that was given. I can relate this to Multiple Perspectives.

I had already loaded EndNote X3 for windows to my laptop last year for another unit but I have not used it as we all had major problems with the downloads and IT Department contacted us to remove them from our computers and I eventually was sent X3 version which I have now loaded but I never knew what to do with it all.

During all of last years debacles I met with Pim in the library and she gave me a quick run down and provided me with a document 'An Introduction to EndNote X3 for Windows' - I have made a screen shot of the cover page using Jing to display here:

(Murdoch University, 2010)

I have made a printout of this resource for easy access.

I now need to go home and begin the Task 2: Research Technologies Assignment and put this new found knowledge into practice.

If I find I need further help on using EndNote I can go to the following sources for help before I need to bother my tutor Jenni.

• Call in to the Rockingham Library and speak to Pim or Jenny at the Service desk
• Access the EndNote introduction workbook
• Go to Companion website and complete the Online Tutorial for week 9 which is on referencing and copyright  - see below screen capture for details.

 

• Go to LMS discussion board and see if other students have had similar queries or put up the question for help. This is very good practice for any student.

I am feeling far more confident to approach this assignment than I did last year as I feel that everywhere I look I can get help for something that may not come to me first time. This is what I like so much about this unit.