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RefWorks 2.0Angus L. Macdonald Library
Prepared by: Suzanne van den Hoogen
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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
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Before we begin…Open FireFox
Be careful for popup blockers
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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.
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Accessing your RefWorks AccountStFX Library Websitehttp://library.stfx.ca
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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!
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Logging in to RefWorks
On Campus: Login using your username and password
NOTE: Keep your username/password in a
safe location
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Logging in to RefWorks from Off Campus
Off Campus: The Group Code for StFX is RWStFrXaU. Proceed by logging in with your username and password.
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When RefWorks opens, it will open All References in your account.
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Exploring RefWorks
Have fun! Get to know
this tool
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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.
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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 Export/Save button. A dropdown menu will display.
Importing References from a database
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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
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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.
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• 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
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• Google Scholar
will now provide you with an option to import selected references directly into RefWorks.
Importing References from Google Scholar
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Importing References from the StFX Library Catalogue: WorldCat
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Importing References from the StFX Library Catalogue: WorldCat
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Adding References Manually
Select your citation style
Fill in the required fields
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Creating a Bibliography with RefWorks
Select a citation style
for your paper
Select the references you would like to
include in your Bibliography
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Select your output style
Creating a Bibliography with RefWorks: Troubleshooting
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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
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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.
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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.
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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
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Still Need Help?
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Contact:Suzanne van den Hoogen
the Library Reference Desk @ 867-2242