EndNote v.3 and higher includes a Z39.50 client that allows you to import citations directly from queries against a Z39.50 server. Not all database providers offer Z39.50 access. Among those who do are Ovid and CSA. In addition, as an experimental service, databases that the University Libraries license from Silverplatter are now available via a Z39.50 gateway. This service is available from UW campus IP addresses only.
The most complete list of Z39.50 connection files is available from the Thompson/ISI EndNote web site at http://www.endnote.com/support/enconnections.asp. Many of these base files require you to customize the settings; some examples are provided below. The sample connection files are for the Windows version of EndNote, so Mac users need to hold down the shift key when opening them. To customize a file using the Windows version of EndNote 5:
For OCLC WorldCat, use the connection file located here.
For CSA databases, use the following values for all connections.
| Server Description: | Descriptive text of your choosing | ||||||||||
| Server Address: | z3950.csa.com | ||||||||||
| Database Description: | Descriptive text of your choosing | ||||||||||
| Database Name: | A database code from the Database Code column in the following list
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| Element Set Name: | F | Port ID: | 210 | Record Syntax: | SUTRS | Text: | Latin-1 | Password: | uwash | UserID: | uwash347 |
For Gale databases, use the following values for all connections. A sample file for MLA is available here
| Server Description: | Descriptive text of your choosing | |||||||||
| Server Address: | z3950.iacenter.com | |||||||||
| Database Description: | Descriptive text of your choosing | |||||||||
| Database Name: | A database code from the Database Code column in the following list:
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| Element Set Name: | F | Port ID: | 210 | Record Syntax: | USMARC | Text: | Latin-1 | Password: | Leave this field blank | UserID: | db-specific username from chart above |
For Ovid databases, use the following values for all connections. A sample file for PsycInfo is available here.
| Server Description: | Descriptive text of your choosing | ||||||||||||||
| Server Address: | z3950.ovid.com | ||||||||||||||
| Database Description: | Descriptive text of your choosing | ||||||||||||||
| Database Name: | A database code from the Database Code column in the following list:
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| Element Set Name: | F | Port ID: | 210 | Record Syntax: | Varies, depending on how the filter is configured. If creating from scratch, try SUTRS | Text: | ANSEL | Password: | Leave this field blank | UserID: | Leave this field blank |
A sample connection file for the Silverplatter database Agricola may provide a useful starting point for you. Advanced users have additional configuration options available.
| Server Description: | Descriptive text of your choosing | ||||||||||||
| Server Address: | salix.lib.washington.edu | ||||||||||||
| Database Description: | Descriptive text of your choosing | ||||||||||||
| Database Name: | A database code from the Database Code column in the following list
(you must include the '*'):
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| Element Set Name: | F | Port ID: | 210 | Record Syntax: | USMARC | Password: | Leave this field blank | UserID: | Leave this field blank |
The University of Washington Libraries' Catalog is now available via Z39.50. This connection file is available as a starting point.
| Server Description: | Descriptive text of your choosing |
| Server Address: | catalog.lib.washington.edu |
| Database Description: | Descriptive text of your choosing |
| Database Name: | INNOPAC |
| Element Set Name: | F | Port ID: | 210 | Record Syntax: | OPAC | Text: | Latin-1 | Password: | Leave this field blank | UserID: | Leave this field blank |
Questions? Contact bjordan@u.washington.edu.
updated Thursday September 28 2006 bjordan