refworks 2.0 angus l. macdonald library last updated september 2015

RefWorks 2.0Angus L. Macdonald Library

Last Updated September 2015

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


Before we begin…Open FireFox

Be careful for popup blockers


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 Account:On or Off Campus

StFX Library Websitehttp://sites.stfx.ca/library/


http://sites.stfx.ca/library/

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/Off Campus: Login using your username and password

NOTE: Keep your username/password in a safe location


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

NovanetStFX Library Catalogue

Manually



Directly from a Database


Open RefWorks.

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

Select a database to search.

Complete your search.

Importing References from a database




Select the articles you want to export to RefWorks

Select the More button. A dropdown menu will display.




• Select “RefWorks” and scroll down to “Continue”

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

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


Organizing Your References• Select “View Last

Imported Folder”

• Select your References and move them to their appropriate folder.

• You can select your references individually, or you can select all the references from this list.

• Click on the folder icon to select your folder.



Google Scholar


• Go to Google Scholar:

http://scholar.google.com/• In the upper right hand

corner, click on the icon. • Scholar Settings will open.• Select “RefWorks” from the

Bibliography Manager drop down menu.

• Remember to SAVE your preferences!

Importing References from Google Scholar


http://scholar.google.com/

• Google Scholar

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

Importing References from Google Scholar



NovanetStFX Library Catalogue


Importing References from the StFX Library Catalogue: Novanet

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1.


Importing References from the StFX Library Catalogue: Novanet

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Manually


Adding References Manually

Select your citation style

Fill in the required fields


Creating a Bibliography with RefWorksSelect a

citation style for your paper

Select the references you would like to

include in your Bibliography


Select your output style

Choose ASA for Sociology

students

Creating a Bibliography with RefWorks: Troubleshooting


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


Write-N-Cite

• Write-N-Cite allows users to run an abbreviated version of RefWorks in their word processor.

• To use Write-N-Cite with RefWorks you must download a small utility program to your computer. There are versions of Write-N-Cite for Windows users and a single version for Mac Users.


RefGrab-It

• RefGrab-It is an optional feature for capturing bibliographic information from web pages.

• It is available in two versions -- a bookmarklet that works with either Internet Explorer or Firefox and downloadable plug-ins for Internet Explorer and Firefox.


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 formatsPreviewed Write-N-Cite & RefGrab-It


Still Need Help?


Contact:Suzanne van den Hoogen

[email protected]

the Library Reference Desk @ 867-2242

mailto:[email protected]

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