refworks basics
DESCRIPTION
In the first workshop of a two-part series, you will learn about logging in and navigating your Florida Tech RefWorks account; importing from databases, text files, and Google Scholar; organizing your references; and creating bibliographies.TRANSCRIPT
John H. Evans Library & Learning Commons
REFWORKS BASICS
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AGEN
DAIntroduction
Navigating around
Direct import from an online database service
Importing from a text file
Importing from Google Scholar
Organizing references
Creating a quick bibliography
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Log into RefWorks 5
Questions and Feedback 68
For more information… 69
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Why should you use RefWorks?
RefWorks lets you easily organize, manage, and cite your references. Why make research more difficult?
Today, we’ll show youwhat RefWorks can do for you…
…and you’ll practicealong the way.
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First things first
1. We will all use the Firefox browser today for consistency with the presentation. Find Firefox on your desktop and open it now.
2. Enter the Evans Library URL in Firefox: lib.fit.edu.3. Under Express Links, right-click RefWorks and select Open
link in new tab. You will work with two websites today – the Evans Library and RefWorks. Keep each site open in its own tab.
4. On the RefWorks website, log in to your account.
NOTE: All of the tutorials referenced in this workshop are created by and property of RefWorks.
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LOG
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TO REFW
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Log in!
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LOG
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TO REFW
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Log in with your TRACKS information
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LOG
GIN
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TO REFW
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Note the FAQ, then log in
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Now, for a little tour…
Watch the video: Navigating around RefWorks
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Practice!
Go back to your RefWorks account in Firefox.
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Some useful menus
The Import menu
View All References
Organize Folders
Customize options
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Click Tools, and then Customize
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Choose an Output Style
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Scroll down and click Save
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DIRECT IM
PORT FRO
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LINE DATABASE SERVICE
Learn how to import database results directly
Watch the video: Direct import from an online database service
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DIRECT IM
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LINE DATABASE SERVICE
Practice!
Go back to the Evans Library website in Firefox.
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DIRECT IM
PORT FRO
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LINE DATABASE SERVICE
Click Databases/Indexes
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DIRECT IM
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LINE DATABASE SERVICE
Click Academic Search Complete
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DIRECT IM
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LINE DATABASE SERVICE
Type search terms: plagiarism detection
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DIRECT IM
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LINE DATABASE SERVICE
Click Search
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DIRECT IM
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LINE DATABASE SERVICE
Click Add to Folder for the first two articles
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DIRECT IM
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LINE DATABASE SERVICE
Click Folder
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DIRECT IM
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LINE DATABASE SERVICE
Check the Select all box
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DIRECT IM
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LINE DATABASE SERVICE
Click Export
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DIRECT IM
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LINE DATABASE SERVICE
Select Direct Export to RefWorks… and then click Save
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DIRECT IM
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LINE DATABASE SERVICE
Two references imported! Click View Last Imported Folder
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LINE DATABASE SERVICE
Success! Notice the 360 Link to Full Text
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A TEXT FILECreate your own imports
Watch the video: Importing from a text file
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IMPO
RTING
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A TEXT FILEPractice!
We’re going to import references from our Library catalog.
Remember that instructions for all types of imports and exports are on the RefWorks login page.
Go back to the Library website in Firefox.
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IMPO
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A TEXT FILEType plagiarism and then click Search
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IMPO
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A TEXT FILEMark records 2, 5, and 6 and then click Print/Email
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IMPO
RTING
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A TEXT FILEClick Print Formatted
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IMPO
RTING
FROM
A TEXT FILEHere is your item report!
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IMPO
RTING
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A TEXT FILEClick File and then Save Page As
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IMPO
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A TEXT FILESave as Catalog.txt (Text Documents) on your desktop
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IMPO
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A TEXT FILEIn your RefWorks account, click References and then Import
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IMPO
RTING
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A TEXT FILESelect Data Source, Database, and File, and click Import
Browse for your refworks.txt file
SIRSI Library Software
Florida Institute of Technology
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IMPO
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A TEXT FILEImport completed! Click View Last Imported Folder
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IMPO
RTING
FROM
A TEXT FILESuccess!
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IMPO
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GO
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LE SCHO
LARWho’s afraid of Google Scholar?
There’s no video for this one! …we’ll show you how.
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IMPO
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LARPractice!
Go to Google Scholar:
scholar.google.com
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LARSign in with your Google account.
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IMPO
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LARClick Scholar Preferences
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IMPO
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GO
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LARScroll down, select Show links to import, and select RefWorks
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IMPO
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LARClick Save Preferences
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IMPO
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LARSearch for plagiarism detection
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IMPO
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LARClick Import into RefWorks for the first article
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LARImported! Click Save Reference
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LARSaved!
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IMPO
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LARView Last Imported…
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IMPO
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LARSuccess!
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ORG
ANIZIN
G REFEREN
CESFolders, folders, folders…
Watch the video: Organizing references
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ORG
ANIZIN
G REFEREN
CESPractice!
Go back to your RefWorks account in Firefox.
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ORG
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G REFEREN
CESClick Folders, then select Create New Folder
Go back to your RefWorks account.
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G REFEREN
CESType the New Folder Name: Plagiarism Detection, then click OK
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CESClick View, then All References
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G REFEREN
CESCheck the references to move into your new folder…
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CESSelect the Plagiarism Detection folder
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CESClick OK
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CESSuccess!
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CREATING
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ICK BIBLIOG
RAPHY
And finally, let’s create a bibliography.
Watch the video: Creating a quick bibliography
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ICK BIBLIOG
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Practice!
Go back to your RefWorks account in Firefox.
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ICK BIBLIOG
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Click Bibliography
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ICK BIBLIOG
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Check Output Style and File Type (HTML is default for copy/paste)
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ICK BIBLIOG
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Select References from Folder and choose Plagiarism Detection
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ICK BIBLIOG
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Click Create Bibliography
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You may have to allow the pop-up to load, then click Download it
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Voila!
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QU
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S AND
FEEDBACK
Questions and Feedback
?Please… take a moment to complete the feedback form.
Thank you for participating!
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…For more information...
• RefWorks Research Guide: http://libguides.lib.fit.edu/RefWorks• Evans Library:
http://lib.fit.edu• RefWorks:
http://lib.fit.edu/?app=refworksaccess• RefWorks Basic Tutorials:
http://www.refworks.com/tutorial • Google Scholar:
http://scholar.google.com • RefWorks Advanced Tutorials:
http://www.refworks.com/tutorial/advanced/RefWorks_Advanced_Feature_Tutorial.html
• RefShare Tutorials: http://www.refworks.com/tutorial/Refshare%20User%20Tutorial.htm
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…For more information...
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