Caitlin Bronner, MLIS October 28, 2012
Creating Bibliographic Citations with:
FINDING REFWORKS Go to: www.bc.edu/libraries and select RefWorks under Quick Links
LOGGING IN
You will be prompted to log-in using your BC username and password:
I’M HERE, NOW WHAT?
YOUR ASSIGNMENT 5-page research paper on a topic of your
choosing You must have 3 sources, only one of which
may be electronic
YOUR SOURCESWHERE TO LOOK: Simple search:
WHERE TO LOOK: ADVANCED SEARCH
You can limit your search by:• Author, title, subject (and many more!)•Subject scope (by specific library at BC)•Language•Material Type (Books, Musical Recordings)•Publication Date
BOOKS
ARTICLES
FOR MATERIALS FOUND OUTSIDE HOLMES
Click “Add New Reference” Then choose a Citation Style (MLA for example) Choose a Reference Type (Book or Website for
example) Once all your bibliographic information is
entered, remember to click “Save Reference”!!!
WEBSITESCriteria for Evaluation Authority: Is the author/producer an expert on the
subject, as indicated on the credentials page?
Accuracy: Is the information reliable or free from error? Is there a way to verify the information?
Currency: When was the information created or last updated?
Purpose: What appears to be the purpose of this information?
Audience: Who is the intended audience?
Coverage: Does the information fully cover what you need?
Style and Functionality: Is the site designed to be functional? Are there a lot of typographical errors?
(As listed on the Evaluating Internet Sources LibGuide by Kwasi Sarkodie-Mensah)
CREATE YOUR BIBLIOGRAPHY Once you’ve entered all of your sources, you’re ready to
create your bibliography!
MAKE SURE…
YOU’RE ALMOST DONE! Once you’ve created your bibliography, this
pop-up screen will appear in the bottom right-hand corner of your screen:
o You can open your bibliography as a Microsoft Word file or have it emailed to you
oAny Questions?
IF YOU HAVE MORE QUESTIONS: Check out the RefWorks Tutorial under the
Help tab (You must be logged in to see this tab):
Or check out a video on YouTube, just search for RefWorks, (as of October 28, 2012 this yielded 870 results).
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Email us: [email protected] us at 203431 and start your
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how do I find book reviews?
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