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Taking the Drama out of Writing
Refworks allows you to . . .
• Create a personal database online – Store an unlimited number of records– Access from any computer linked to the
Internet. – No downloading software or installation
required.
• Import references automatically from multiple databases
• Organize & manage references – Sort file, and find references quickly
• Share references – Easy collaboration with other researchers
• Format bibliographies and manuscripts in seconds
UofC Users: Group Code
• Go to: refworks.ucalgary.ca • Click link to “Get the Group Code”• Login with your IT Username and password• Once group code is retrieved, click “Login to
Refworks”
Step 1
Step 2
Create an Account• Go to red login box on left-hand
side – NOT the yellow box in the middle of the screen
• Click Sign up for an Individual Account
• Create a unique username and password (does not have to be associated with your UofC IT account)
Direct Export: Online Data Vendors
The complete list of Direct Export partners is available from:
http://www.refworks.com/content/products/direct_export.asp
Check the RefWorks online help for detailed
instructions for a specific vendor.
Direct Export from Google Scholar
• Make sure cookies are enabled to allow setting of preferences in Google Scholar
• From the Google Scholar search screen click on Scholar Preferences.
• At the bottom of the screen, in the Bibliography Manager area, select Reforks in the pull-down menu
• Save your preference.• Search results will now display an “Export to
RefWorks link”
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Select Refworks
Save
Import Results
. . . Search . . .
Importing References: Direct Export from EBSCOHost
• After selecting the EBSCO database(s) you wish to search, conduct a search.
• Select several records to import by clicking on the “Add To Folder” link on the bottom of the records you wish to add.
• Click on the “Folder,” which is located either at the very top of the screen or on the right-hand side.
• Click on Export (white paper with green arrow).• Select Direct Export to RefWorks.• Click the Save button.• Your records should be imported into your Last
Imported Folder in RefWorks.
EBSCO 1. Search in EBSCO
2. Click “Add to Folder”
3. View folder (top of screen)
4. Select all5. Export
Export
Add to folder
EBSCO (continued)
6. Select “Direct Export to Refworks”7. Save
Save
Export
Importing from: ProQuest
1.After selecting the ProQuest database(s) you wish to search, conduct a search.
2.Select records to import by clicking on the empty box next to citation
3.Click on “Export” at the top of the search results.
4.Select Export Directly to Refworks.5.Once logged in, your records will be imported
into your Last Imported Folder in RefWorks.
ProQuest
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2. Export
3. Direct Export
Importing from Online Databases
• Go to Refworks Help• Click
“Getting References Into Your Account”• Click
“ Importing From Online Data Vendors”OR Go To:
http://refworks.scholarsportal.info/Refworks/help/Exporting_from_Data_Services_and_Importing_into_RefWorks.htm
RefShare•Provides users with a quick and easy way to share their database (or folders), enhancing collaborative research.
• Eases the stress of group work with access to all references
•Provides a collaborative research environment using the capabilities of easily accessible data via the Internet•Seamless sharing and exchange of information•Allow easy transfer of information between RefWorks databases•Provides remote access to research and collaboration globally
Who needs RefShare?•Faculty – post annotated class syllabi, reading lists, background research; post published articles•Researchers – disseminate research results; collaborate on research•Students – access class lists, research, course requirements
Write – N – Cite• Small download fits into Word 2007’s “Add-Inns” tab• Cite references in a manuscript with the click of a button.• Generates both in-text citations and
bibliography• Thousands of Citation styles
• Features single document formatting•allows you to work on a paper and format a bibliography offline -- no internet connection needed.
Write-N-Cite III System Requirements• Windows XP or later (including VISTA)• 64 MB of RAM• 1.5 MB of available hard-disk space• Internet connectivity• Internet Explorer 6 or higher• Microsoft® Word 2003 or later.
TrainingRefworks Webinars: http://refworks.com/content/webinars/default.asp
University of Calgary Refworks Instruction Sessions: http://library.ucalgary.ca/icinstruct
Refworks Online Tutorialshttp://www.refworks.com/tutorial/
Contact: Abigail Colucci [email protected]
Refworks Classes: Information Commons Classroom B
Registration Required:Refworks.ucalgary.ca
To see all classes offered by the University of Calgary Library:
http://library.ucalgary.ca/icinstruct