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
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