Reading Lists: Guide for Academic Staff

Export from Endnote

1. In EndNote (desktop), select the citations you would like to add to Leganto.
2. Click the arrow symbol from the toolbar icons to export. 
3. Select a location to save the file onto your device.
4. Clearly name the file:
   1. Manually add .ris to the end of the name (e.g. "Endnote for Leganto.ris.")
   2. Type: Text File (*txt)
   3. Output style: RefMan (RIS)
      1. If you don't see the RefMan option, choose Select Another Style.
      2. Scroll down to RefMan (RIS) Export and click Choose.
5. Click Save.

6. To add your citations in Leganto, click either option A or B below:
   Option A: Import into a Leganto Section
   Option B: Import to Leganto Favourites

Option A: Import into a Leganto section

1. In Leganto, click Add. 
2. Select Import References > From File.

3. Under File Type select RIS.
4. Either drag your saved file into the box, or click to browse for a file.
5. Once the files are imported, select the section. 
6. Click Add all items.

7. Your resources will now be added to your section and you can close the pop up window. 
8. Click and drag citations to move them into other sections in your list.

Option B: Import to Leganto favourites

1. In Leganto's top right menu, if you haven't already, click to pop Leganto out into a new tab

2. In the left side menu, select Favourites.
3. Click Add.
4. From the menu, select Import References > From File.

5. Under File Type select RIS.
6. Either drag your saved file into the box, or click to browse for a file.

7. Once the files are imported, close the pop up window and go back to your list.
8. Select Add > Add from Favourites.

9. From the pop up window, click and drag citations into the required sections.