Thomson ResearchSoft® Software
Wayne State University currently licenses two Thomson products:
EndNote, is an easy-to-use software program designed to search online bibliographic databases, organize references and create bibliographies. EndNote can format bibliographic entries in almost every citation style and work with most word processors.
Reference Manager, finds references, keeps track of them, and builds a bibliography
For more information about Thomson ResearchSoft software, visit their Website at thomsonresearchsoft.com
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Thomson ResearchSoft License Pricing, Distribution, and Use
FREE! All Wayne State students, faculty, and staff are allowed to use EndNote and Reference Manager free of charge.
Use of the software is permitted:
- On Wayne State University premises
- At home for coursework, research, or other work directly related to Wayne State University
When students or employees leave Wayne State University, they are no longer entitled to use EndNote or Reference Manager. The software must be removed from students'/employees' computer.
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Operating System Requirements
For information about system requirements, visit the EndNote and Reference Manager pages on Thomson ReseachSoft's Website.
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Downloads
Note: Older versions of EndNote and Reference Manager are provided as a courtesy. The C&IT Help Desk does not provide support for them.
EndNote for Windows
For Windows 2000 and XP operating systems
EndNote X (75.6 MB)
For all other Windows operating systems - EndNote 7 (24 MB)
EndNote for Macintosh
For Mac OS X - EndNote 9.0 (162 MB)
For Mac OS 9.x - EndNote 5.0.2 (14.5 MB)
WSU Connect Files (249 KB)
Reference Manager for Windows (not available for Macintosh)
Reference Manager 11 (44.3 MB)
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EndNote/Reference Manager Support
Wayne State offers the following resources for EndNote and Reference Manager assistance:
User Assistance
- EndNote tutorial developed at WSU Shiffman Medical Library
- The EndNote Manual is included in the software download
- Bibliographic Management Software Programs
- Comparison—of Bibliographic Management Software Programs including EndNote and Reference Manager
- Thomson's EndNote and Reference Manager Websites .
Installation Assistance
- C&IT Help Desk at (313) 577-4778 or send e-mail to helpdesk@wayne.edu

(313) 577-4060
