EndNote basic is citation management software from Thomson Reuters that allows users to search online databases, organize references, generate bibliographies, and insert citations into manuscripts. It provides several important functions for research including saving time, access to bibliographic databases, automatic bibliography generation, and organization of references and files. EndNote basic can be used to import references from databases like PubMed, Google Scholar, ProQuest, and EBSCO and supports over 5,600 bibliographic styles. The presentation covered how to get started with EndNote basic accounts, perform online searches, import and organize references, generate bibliographies, and insert citations into Word documents.