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Information Systems (ENGR 175) - Yeo: Using RefWorks

RefWorks Help

New RefWorks platform: Link

Visit the New RefWorks YouTube Channel for more videos on learning how to use RefWorks.

Exporting Citations to RefWorks from Web of Science

    • Conduct a search.
    • Checkmark items of interest.
    • Click on “RefWorks”.
    • If you are not logged in to RefWorks, the log-in screen will pop up.
    • Log in if needed.
    • References will be automatically saved in Last Imported folder.

          Exporting Citations to RefWorks from ScienceDirect

          • Conduct a search
          • Checkmark items of interest
          • Click Export citations
          • Select RefWorks Direct Export
          • Click Export
          • If you are not logged in to RefWorks, the log-in screen will pop up.
          • Log in if needed.
          • References are automatically saved in Last Imported Folder
          • Checkmark articles and save in desired folder

          Exporting Citations to RefWorks from PubMed/MEDLINE

          ***The simplest way to import citations from PubMed is by using the Save to RefWorks bookmark. If you choose not to install the bookmark, follow the below instructions.*** 

          The results of a search, selections from a search, or selections from multiple search (by using the PubMed clipboard) can be imported from PubMed to RefWorks.  Select the resources you want to import, and follow these directions:

          1. Select the items of interest on the results list.  Check mark the items.
          2. Under Send to: select File
          3. For Format, select MEDLINE
          4. Click Create File
          5. In the Pop up box, select Save File, then click OK
          6. Save file to desktop
          7. Login to your RefWorks account with your username and password.
          8. Select "Reference ... Import" to open the RefWorks Import Form.
          9. Under Import Filter/Data Source selecte NLM PubMed.
          10. Database should be PubMed (only one choice).
          11. Click Browse
          12. Open the file you saved to the desktop (pubmed_result.txt), then click Open
          13. Click Import button
          14. References will be saved in Last Imported Folder

          RefWorks: In-Text Citations & Bibliography

          • Download Write-N-Cite to your computer (Tools > Write-N-Cite)
          • Open a Word document
          • From menu - View > Toolbars > Write-N-Cite
          • Begin writing your paper
          • When it's time to cite an article, Go to Insert Citation > Select Folder > Select Citation > Save
          • Repeat for each in-text citation until paper is finished
          • Select Output Style
          • Click Insert Bibliography