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Introduction to RefWorks
Marni HarringtonThe D.B. Weldon Library
After today…..
• Set up RefWorks account
• Import references
• Create references manually
• Generate and format bibliography
• Share RefWorks folders
What is RefWorks??
• Bibliographic citation management software
• Format bibliography in a variety of styles
• Web-based
• Free
• Reliable
Set-up RefWorks
Use your Western e-mail address
Log into RefWorks
Off campus:RWUWestOnt
• Set-up RefWorks account
• Use your UWO email address
• Use a combination username and password
that is different than your UWO username and
password
YOUR TURN
Import References
• Western Libraries Catalogue
• Research Databases
• Manually
Add records from the catalogue
• From the catalogue record– Click on RefWorks image
One Record at a time
Complete the import
Complete the import
Create a folder
Create a folder
Move citation into folder
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Move citation into folder
Generate Bibliography
Bibliography
NEEDS EDITING!!!
• Import a book from the shared catalogue
• Make a folder (TRYIT)
• Move to folder
• Create a bibliography
YOUR TURN
Add many records from Catalogue
1. Mark records in catalogue2. View marked records3. Send saved records (MARC format)4. Select & copy sent records5. Open RefWorks and select IMPORT6. Select import parameters and PASTE7. Import8. View Last Imported folder 9. Move to folder TRYIT10.Create Bibliography and EDIT
1. Mark & Save Records
2. View Saved Records
3. Send Saved Records
4. Select All Records & Copy
Use CTRL-A to select all text
… and then CTRL-C to copy
5. Import to RefWorks
• Go to RefWorks• Click on References• Click on Import
6. Select Import Parameters & Paste
7. Import
8. View Last Imported Folder
9. Put in folder TRYIT
10. Create Bibliography & Edit
Chicago (Reference List) – 14th Edn.
NEEDS EDITING!!!
Your turnSEARCH CATALOGUE WITH KEYWORDS OF YOUR CHOICE
1. Mark records in catalogue
2. View marked records
3. Send saved records (MARC format)
4. Select & copy sent records
5. Open RefWorks and select IMPORT
6. Select import parameters and PASTE
7. Import
8. View Last Imported folder
9. Move to folder TRYIT
10. Create Bibliography and EDIT
YOUR TURN
Add article citations from database
• Go to appropriate database (Library Literature, LISTA, Scholars Portal)
• Three basic steps each time:1. Search for items2. Mark items of interest3. Export marked records to RefWorks
Add article citations: SEARCH
Add article citations: MARK
Add article citations: EXPORT
Add article citations
Add article citations
EBSCO: Search, Mark, Export
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EBSCO
Scholars Portal: SEARCH
Scholars Portal: MARK
Scholars Portal: EXPORT
Your turn
• Search a database of your choice• Mark articles• Export into RefWorks• Put in folder TRYIT• Access an article through “Get it @
Western”
YOUR TURN
Create & Edit References Manually
• Select Add New References from Reference drop-down menu
• Choose Folder to save in• Choose Ref Type (Journal Article, web page,
unpublished material)• Save• Can always edit more later
Create References Manually
View & Edit
View & Edit
Your turn
• Add a new reference• YOU chose the name of the book and YOU be
the author• Put in folder TRYIT• Create a bibliography with your book name• If style errors, go back and edit• Delete from folder TRYIT
YOUR TURN
Share References
• Share citation lists with others whether or not they have RefWorks account
• Stable URL is created – can be e-mailed, added to WebCT or course page or embedded in any website or document
• To access go to Tools – Share References
Share References
Share References
Your turn
• Share the folder (with yourself for now)
• Go to Tools – Share References
• Choose Share Folder
• Set sharing parameters
• Copy or email URL
More RefWorks
• Group Code: RWUWestOnt
• Use available Tools– Write –N-Cite– Ref Grab-It– View Duplicates
• RefWorks Mobile
Help!!!
RefWorks FAQs
Quick Start Guide and Tutorial
Help @ Weldon Library
Mon-Th 9-6pm; Fri 10-4:30; Sat & Sun 1-4:30
[email protected] | (519) 661-2111x83162
