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EndNote X2 for Mac OS X a major upgrade to EndNote is launched

September 2008: Adept Scientific plc (Letchworth, Herts) is pleased to announce the release of EndNote® X2 for Mac® OS X, the bibliographic management software used by millions of researchers, librarians and students, by the Scientific business of Thomson Reuters (Philadelphia PA).

EndNote X2 introduces a full text locator for references, Smart Groups for instant reference sorting, Cite While You Write™ (patent pending) compatibility with Microsoft® Word 2008 and additional features that allow users to maximise efficiency and focus on their research.

“EndNote X2 combines time saving features such as finding full text and Smart Groups with Microsoft Word 2008 compatibility to streamline the research process for Mac users,” said Keith MacGregor, EVP Academic and Government Markets, Thomson Reuters. “Additionally, direct access to scholarly resources in ISI Web of KnowledgeSM and fast-tracked online manuscript submission using Manuscript Central™ provides researchers with integrated solutions from discovery to publishing.”

Find full text automatically

In EndNote X2, the user simply selects one or more references, or a group, to locate full text by scanning available online sources. Once found, EndNote downloads and attaches the PDF file of the article to the appropriate reference automatically all while the user continues working.

Access more information in the Groups panel

EndNote X2 brings organisational and collection touch points together in the Groups panel, making these frequently used tasks easy to find and use:

• Create Smart Groups based on user criteria for automatic sorting of references as they’re added to an EndNote library
• Search favourite online resources and library catalogues instantly
• Retrieve deleted references from the Trash group
• Transfer groups of references between EndNote Web and EndNote easilyOther features of the upgrade include:
  • Cite While You Write in Microsoft Word 2008 — locate citations, figures and tables easily and create bibliographies instantly
  • Search online databases or an EndNote library using the Integrated Search tab in the preview pane of the main Library window
  • Track new and updated references with the auto date stamp
  • View Library and Record summaries for a snapshot of key metrics such as groupings, counts, date last saved, most used reference types and more
  • Use new reference types — Aggregated Database, Blog, Catalogue, Pamphlet, Serial Publication and Standard
  • Access online resources and publishing styles — 2,800+ online connection files, 600+ import filters and 3,300 journal styles.

For more information about EndNote please visit http://endnote.adeptscience.co.uk.

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