Systematic Search for Health

1. From the search results page, click the Share button
2. Select Export results: E-mail a link to download exported results. This will take you to the Export Manager page
3. Enter your email address and choose RIS as the file format, which is compatible with EndNote. Click Send
4. You will receive an email from EBSCOhost with a link to download the RIS file. Although the email may arrive instantly, EBSCOhost is still processing the results in the background, so wait 30-60 minutes before opening the link.
5. Click the link in the EBSCOhost Record Export email to download the RIS file. It will appear in your Downloads folder as a zipped folder.
6. Open the folder, right-click on the RIS file, and select Open With. Choose your preferred reference management software.

Note: EBSCOhost automatically removes duplicates when exporting results to a RIS file, so you might see fewer results in the RIS file compared to your original search.

If you have more than 25,000 results, export them in batches to ensure you capture all of the records in your search results.

Note: Ensure you are signed into Embase before exporting your results. This will allow you to export a maximum of 10,000 results at a time.

1. From the search results, use the Select number of items drop-down menu.
2. Choose the option that downloads the maximum number of results.
3. Click Export to open the Export Record(s) pop-up.
4. Ensure RIS format is selected, then click Export
5. A new tab will open. Once the page finishes loading, it will indicate that the file is ready for download.
6. Click Download to save the file as an RIS file.

Note: Ensure you are signed into Embase before exporting your results. This will allow you to export a maximum of 10,000 results at a time.

1. From the result list, select All if you have fewer than 5000 results, or specify the range (e.g., 1-5000, 5001-10000).
   • Tip: 5000 is the maximum number of results you can export at one time.
2. Click on Export.
3. Choose RIS from the Format drop-down menu.
4. Select Citation + Abstract or Complete Reference from the Fields drop-down menu.
5. You can deselect the Include options if desired.
6. Click Export. The file will download as an RIS file.

1. From the search results list, click Send to.
2. Select Citation manager from the drop-down menu.
3. In the Create a file for external citation management software section, choose the number of results to export (up to a maximum of 10,000).
4. Click Create File.
5. Your browser will automatically download the file in the RIS format.

Scopus

1. From the search results, click on the All drop-down arrow, then choose Select all
2. Click on the Export drop-down menu and select RIS format
3. In the Export pop-up, ensure Citation information is selected. The other sections are optional. Click Export
4. Your browser will automatically download the RIS file.

If you have more than 20,000 results, export them in batches to ensure you capture all of the records in your search results.

1. From the search results, click on the Export drop-down box, then choose EndNote desktop
2. To export all of your search results, select the Records from range option
3. In the Record Content drop-down box, change the selection from Author, Title, Source to Author, Title, Source, Abstract
4. Click Export. The file will download as an RIS file.

1. From the search results, click on Select All
2. Select Export citations
3. In the Export pop-up, ensure RIS (EndNote, Zotero, Mendeley, RefWorks, etc.) is selected. 
4. Click Download.
5. Your browser will automatically download the file in the RIS format.

1. Create a new EndNote library specifically for your review 
2. Create a group for each database you plan to search, such as MEDLINE Complete, CINAHL Complete, and Citation searching
3. Run your final search in all required databases and export the results as RIS files
4. Open EndNote and go to File > Import > File
5. Select the RIS file you exported and choose Reference Manager (RIS) as the import option.
6. Click Import to add the records to your EndNote library.
7. Drag and drop the imported results into their corresponding EndNote groups  
8. Your EndNote library is now ready to export to screening software like Covidence 

Backing up your EndNote files regularly is crucial to ensure your work is safe from unexpected issues like file loss or corruption. You can find detailed backup instructions on the EndNote guide.

Here are some key tips for working with EndNote:

• Install the EndNote software on your computer’s hard drive, not on cloud storage.
• While you can store backed-up EndNote files on OneDrive or other online spaces, remember that your active EndNote library should not run from these locations. Keep your working EndNote libraries on your computer in a location that isn’t synced to an online space or cloud storage.
• When moving your EndNote libraries, always move both the .enl file and .data folder together. EndNote needs both to function properly.
• If you’re moving your EndNote library to a new computer, compress your library first, save it in the new location, and then delete the old library.
• If you need to work between different computers, save your EndNote library to a USB drive or an external hard drive.