RefWorks Basics

RefWorks: The BasicsSave time and get organized!

What is RefWorks?RefWorks is a research organization and

referencing tool, which allows you to:

Organize your research and create a database of citations and references to articles and books

Create bibliographies and in-text citations

Share resources and references with fellow students

Let’s login!

The University of Waterloo Group Code allows for off-campus authentication so you can access RefWorks from anywhere!

Searching and Importing - Primo

This is how you can add a single record from Primo directly…

Searching and Importing - Primo

… or you can mark records as you go and then add them to RefWorks through your e-shelf.

Searching and Importing - Avery

Mark the records you would like to add to your database. All you have to do next is hit the RefWorks button!

Searching and Importing - Avery

Hit the “Export to RefWorks” button and it will take the references right into RefWorks.

Importing into RefWorks

Make sure you’re watching… if the import doesn’t work, it will say so here. Just go back to your search and import the references again.

View Last Imported Folder

How to create a folderStep 1:

Step 2:

Moving information aroundRefWorks allows you to create multiple folders to store your information. You can transfer between folders by marking what you want to move and then simply choosing which folder to save it in.

Creating BibliographiesYou can add an entire folder to your bibliography or you can pick and choose by adding selected references to “My List.”

Creating Bibliographies Next, click Bibliography – then choose your desired

citation style to create the bibliography you want!

Finished Bibliography (HTML)This next piece of information is very important: RefWorks is not perfect. Make sure you check you work before you submit anything. Notice how some names and places in this list should be capitalized…

What else can RefWorks do?RefShare

This feature allows you to share folders of references with group members

To share a folder: Tools > Share ReferencesTo view a shared folder: View > RefWorks

Shared Area

What else can RefWorks do?RefGrab-it

• This feature allows you to use RefWorks to cite any websites you want to use during your research.

• Simply drag and drop the bookmarklet from the RefGrab-it download page (Tools > RefGrab-it) into your bookmark bar

RefGrab-it exampleClick the RefGrab-it bookmarklet when you have found a website that you want to add to your RefWorks database.

RefGrab-it example

RefGrab-it example

It is important with websites to watch how the citation is written, as it could be missing information that is necessary. You can always modify the citation in RefWorks before adding it to your final reference list.

The great part is how RefGrab-it notes the day that you accessed the information so you don’t have to remember!

What else can RefWorks do?Write ‘n’ Cite

• This feature allows you to add in-text citations to your papers as you’re writing them

• It will also insert a complete bibliography of the references you used when you’re done.

• Download the software from: Tools > Write ‘n’ Cite

Write ‘n’ Cite exampleBefore: During:

After:

(The in-text citations won’t be bold. I added that for contrast.)

Need help?Online tutorials:• From UW, Musagetes Library-

http://www.lib.uwaterloo.ca/musagetes/refworkshelp.html

• From RefWorks - http://www.refworks.com/tutorial/

Email:• RefWorks@library.uwaterloo.ca• mmacfie@uwaterloo.caOr stop by in person to chat about how RefWorks

will save you time and trouble when researching and writing papers!