• Access RefWorks
• Create citations in Refworks
• Export citations from databases and online catalogs into RefWorks
• Successfully manage and organize citations within RefWorks
• Understand the applications of a citation manager
  
  
  
  
  

RefWorks is an online citation manager. The usefulness of RefWorks is enhanced by the numerous databases and catalogs that allow you to export citations of articles, books, and other resources into RefWorks for storing and managing. RefWorks is able to generate bibliographies of citations in a variety of formats (e.g., APA, Turabian, MLA).
Using RefWorks requires several steps:

1. Access RefWorks - RefWorks is one of the resources in the online databases list that may be accessed from the library homepage. It is also accessible from a variety of databases and online catalogs that permit you to export citations.
   
2. Create an account - accessing RefWorks directly or from a database links you to the signon screen. First time users will need to create an account. Your individual account will allow you to store your citations indefinitely for repeated use.
   
3. Add Citations - Citations may be imported from files, exported from databases and online catalogs, captured from web pages, or added manually. You may even retrieve them from RSS feeds.
   
4. Manage Citations - Citations may be stored in folders that you create. These folders may be assigned descriptors that will allow you to search and retrieve relevant resources.
   
5. Generate a Bibliography - Citations from folders may be selected and formatted into bibliographies in a variety of styles (e.g, MLA, Turabian, APA).

RefWorks has these advanced features:

• Write-N-Cite
- Go to http://www.refworks.com/Refworks/WNCDownload.asp to download this feature. It will enable you to use RefWorks within your word processor. For example you may type your manuscript, create footnotes or endnotes, and generate bibliographies using Write-N-Cite.
• RefMobile - www.refworks.com/mobile allows you to add information, view references, and manage folders from mobile and smart phones.
• SmartAdd – searches the web for references by author, title, publication year, or ID (PubMed ID, PubMed Central ID). These citations may be imported into your RefWorks account via RefMobile. become familiar with relevant publications

The following bibliography was produced in RefWorks using the MLA style:

These bibliographies were produced in HTML and may be cut and pasted into your paper. You may also produce the bibliogaphy in Word format.

Healey Library, University of Massachusetts. RefWorks
http://healeylibrary.wikispaces.com/RefWorks

NCSU Libraries. RefWorks: Resources and Information
http://www.lib.ncsu.edu/guides/refworks/

NDLibraries Citation Cops (RefWorks Ad)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aJRsApX5DFM&feature=related

NYU Libraries Research Guides: RefWorks
http://www.nyu.libguides.com/refworks/

RefWorks Basic Tutorial
http://www.refworks.com/tutorial/

RefWorks Quick Start Guide
http://www.refworks.com/content/documents/RefWorks_Quick_Start_Guide.pdf

RefWorks Website
http://www.refworks.com

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