RefWorks 2.0Presented by Suzanne van den Hoogen

Angus L. Macdonald Library

Last updated September 13, 2011

Learning Outcomes

In today’s workshop we will learn how to:Create a RefWorks accountAccess RefWorks on and off campusExplore RefWorks Create folders and Import referencesGenerate a bibliography in multiple citation style formats

What is ? ? • RefWorks is a web-

based application tool that allows you to create and organize citations and generate a list of bibliographic references in a number of different citation styles.

Accessing your RefWorks AccountStFX Library Websitehttp://library.stfx.ca

Creating a New RefWorks Account

1. Sign up for an individual account

2. Fill out the registration form

3. Select “Create Account”4. RefWorks will confirm

your registration with an instant email.

5. You are ready to log in to your new RefWorks account!

Logging in to RefWorks

On Campus: Login using your username and password

Logging in to RefWorks

Off Campus: The Group Code for StFX is RWStFrXaU. Proceed by logging in with your username and password.

When RefWorks opens, it will open All References in your account.

Exploring RefWorks

Have fun! Get to know

this tool

Creating Folders

Folders provide an excellent way to organize your references.

Select the New Folder button under the RefWorks header

Enter a new folder name and select Create.

Importing References

Directly from a

Database

Google Scholar

WorldCatStFX Library Catalogue

Manually

Importing References

Directly from a

Database

• Open RefWorks.

• Go to the Angus L. Macdonald library website: http://library.stfx.ca

• Select a database to search.

• Complete your search.

• Select the articles you want to export to RefWorks

• Select the RefWorks button

Importing References from a database

Importing References from a database

• Select “Export to RefWorks”

• An import page will open and confirm that your references have been imported.

• Select “View Last Imported Folder” to view these references

Importing References

Google Scholar

• Go to Google Scholar:

http://scholar.google.com/

• In the upper right hand corner, click on the icon.

• Select “Scholar

Preferences” from the drop down menu.

Importing References from Google Scholar

• Scroll down the

page to the “Bibliographer Manager”

• Select “RefWorks from the drop-down menu

• Save Preferences!

Importing References from Google Scholar

• Google Scholar

will now provide you with an option to import selected references directly into RefWorks.

Importing References from Google Scholar

Importing References

WorldCatStFX Library Catalogue

Importing References from the StFX Library Catalogue: WorldCat

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Importing References from the StFX Library Catalogue: WorldCat

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Importing References

Manually

Adding References Manually

Select your citation style

Fill in the required fields

Creating a Bibliography with RefWorks

Select the citation style

for your paper

Select: Format a

Bibliography from a list of References

CHECK YOUR REFERENCES FOR ERRORS!!Do you see any errors with these references?

Agnew, J. (2003). American hegemony into american empire? lessons from the invasion of iraq. Antipode, 35(5), 871-885.

Ansara, D. L., & Hindin, M. J. (2010). Formal and informal help-seeking associated with women's and men's experiences of intimate partner violence in canada. Social Science & Medicine, 70(7), 1011-1018. doi:10.1016/j.socscimed.2009.12.009

What we learned in today’s workshop

How to…Create a RefWorks accountAccess RefWorks on and off campusExplore RefWorks Create folders and Import referencesGenerate a bibliography in multiple citation style formats