Refworks: Taking the Drama out of Writing

Taking the Drama out of Writing

Refworks allows you to . . .

• Create a personal database online – Store an unlimited number of records– Access from any computer linked to the

Internet. – No downloading software or installation

required.

• Import references automatically from multiple databases

• Organize & manage references – Sort file, and find references quickly

• Share references – Easy collaboration with other researchers

• Format bibliographies and manuscripts in seconds

UofC Users: Group Code

• Go to: refworks.ucalgary.ca • Click link to “Get the Group Code”• Login with your IT Username and password• Once group code is retrieved, click “Login to

Refworks”

Step 1

Step 2

Create an Account• Go to red login box on left-hand

side – NOT the yellow box in the middle of the screen

• Click Sign up for an Individual Account

• Create a unique username and password (does not have to be associated with your UofC IT account)

Direct Export: Online Data Vendors

The complete list of Direct Export partners is available from:

http://www.refworks.com/content/products/direct_export.asp

Check the RefWorks online help for detailed

instructions for a specific vendor.

Direct Export from Google Scholar

• Make sure cookies are enabled to allow setting of preferences in Google Scholar

• From the Google Scholar search screen click on Scholar Preferences.

• At the bottom of the screen, in the Bibliography Manager area, select Reforks in the pull-down menu

• Save your preference.• Search results will now display an “Export to

RefWorks link”

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Save

Import Results

. . . Search . . .

Importing References: Direct Export from EBSCOHost

• After selecting the EBSCO database(s) you wish to search, conduct a search.

• Select several records to import by clicking on the “Add To Folder” link on the bottom of the records you wish to add.

• Click on the “Folder,” which is located either at the very top of the screen or on the right-hand side.

• Click on Export (white paper with green arrow).• Select Direct Export to RefWorks.• Click the Save button.• Your records should be imported into your Last

Imported Folder in RefWorks.

EBSCO 1. Search in EBSCO

2. Click “Add to Folder”

3. View folder (top of screen)

4. Select all5. Export

Export

Add to folder

EBSCO (continued)

6. Select “Direct Export to Refworks”7. Save

Save

Export

Importing from: ProQuest

1.After selecting the ProQuest database(s) you wish to search, conduct a search.

2.Select records to import by clicking on the empty box next to citation

3.Click on “Export” at the top of the search results.

4.Select Export Directly to Refworks.5.Once logged in, your records will be imported

into your Last Imported Folder in RefWorks.

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2. Export

3. Direct Export

Importing from Online Databases

• Go to Refworks Help• Click

“Getting References Into Your Account”• Click

“ Importing From Online Data Vendors”OR Go To:

http://refworks.scholarsportal.info/Refworks/help/Exporting_from_Data_Services_and_Importing_into_RefWorks.htm

RefShare•Provides users with a quick and easy way to share their database (or folders), enhancing collaborative research.

• Eases the stress of group work with access to all references

•Provides a collaborative research environment using the capabilities of easily accessible data via the Internet•Seamless sharing and exchange of information•Allow easy transfer of information between RefWorks databases•Provides remote access to research and collaboration globally

Who needs RefShare?•Faculty – post annotated class syllabi, reading lists, background research; post published articles•Researchers – disseminate research results; collaborate on research•Students – access class lists, research, course requirements

Write – N – Cite• Small download fits into Word 2007’s “Add-Inns” tab• Cite references in a manuscript with the click of a button.• Generates both in-text citations and

bibliography• Thousands of Citation styles

• Features single document formatting•allows you to work on a paper and format a bibliography offline -- no internet connection needed.

Write-N-Cite III System Requirements• Windows XP or later (including VISTA)• 64 MB of RAM• 1.5 MB of available hard-disk space• Internet connectivity• Internet Explorer 6 or higher• Microsoft® Word 2003 or later.

TrainingRefworks Webinars: http://refworks.com/content/webinars/default.asp

University of Calgary Refworks Instruction Sessions: http://library.ucalgary.ca/icinstruct

Refworks Online Tutorialshttp://www.refworks.com/tutorial/

Contact: Abigail Colucci akcolucc@ucalgary.ca

Refworks Classes: Information Commons Classroom B

Registration Required:Refworks.ucalgary.ca

To see all classes offered by the University of Calgary Library:

http://library.ucalgary.ca/icinstruct

Find more information on Refworks at:

Refworks.ucalgary.ca

Contact: refworks@ucalgary.ca