Most universities, research centers, and colleges provide site licenses for EndNote.

Many universities and colleges provide EndNote X9 for free to their students and staff. Check your institution's library or IT services page (e.g., the Bates College guide LSU's Tigerware

Despite newer versions like EndNote 20 and EndNote 21, many institutions and individuals still rely on X9 because of its stability, familiar interface, and sufficient feature set for most academic needs.