Guide to using Library Search

You can export Library Search results from the results list or from your Favourites.

Export limits

• Results list: Up to 50 items at once immediately.
• Results list: Up to 5000 items at once by email.
• Favourites: Up to 150 items at once.

On the full item page for a single item these export options are available in the Send to menu: RIS / EndNote, EndNote Online, BibTex, Export Excel, Citation, Link, Print, Email, or QR.

In the results list, click on the ellipses (three dots) icon to Show export options.

These export options are available for Multiple items: RIS / EndNote, EndNote Online, BibTex, Excel, Print, or Email.

1. Select multiple items from the results list (up to 50 items):
   • select checkboxes beside each item
   • select the checkbox at the top of the results list to select all results shown on the page
   • select the checkbox at the top of the results list and then select to Choose Top 50 (this appears only on the first page).
2. After selecting your items, click on the ellipses (three dots) at the top of the results list to Show export options.

When logged in, up to 5000 results can be exported to RIS / EndNote, BibTeX, or Excel. 

1. After logging in, select the multiple items checkbox above the search results. A toolbar will appear above the results.
2. Choose Export more results and choose your export format.
3. The results will be sent to you by email. The email may take time to be sent depending on the number of results. The sort order in the file may not match to the order of results in Library Search.

Up to 5000 results are supported with variation beyond that depending on the search results. It is recommended to limit your results to no more than 5000 by refining search terms and using the filters. 

You can export up to 150 items from your Favourites:

1. Select your label in the right menu, or use the checkboxes to select one or more items to export 
2. Click the Show export options at the top of the page.

Note: Depending on the number of items selected, there may be a short delay while the items are prepared.

There are two options for EndNote export for single or multiple items:

• RIS / EndNote - for referencing software that uses RIS format, including EndNote and Mendeley.
• EndNote Online - for your EndNote Online account.

The Citation option gives the choice to generate a citation for a single item in 9 citation styles.

Available styles: APA (7th ed), Chicago Notes/Bibliography (17th ed), MLA (9th ed), Vancouver, Chicago Author/Date (17th ed), ACS, AGPS, CSE, and IEEE.

Click the Citation icon on the item in Library Search or on the full item page. 

Check that your citation is accurate and properly formatted before submitting your work. Check our referencing style guides: