Library

Definition	Functions
Log in on campus	Log in off campus
Getting Started	Creating References
Write-N-Cite III	Without Write-N-Cite
RefShare

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What is RefWorks?

RefWorks is a web-based bibliography and database manager that allows you to create your own personal database by importing references from text files or online databases.

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Functions

* Create and organize your personal database of citations from journal articles, books, book chapters or other sources

* Automatically generate a bibliography (Reference list page) in APA, MLA, etc.)

* Export search results from the UOB subscribed online databases directly to RefWorks

* Share your RefWorks database with others using RefShare with users inside and outside of UOB

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Log In On Campus: The first time you login to RefWorks you must register for an individual account.

1. Go to RefWorks 2.0 Login.

2. From the login window, click the Sign up for an Individual Account link.

3. Complete the New User Information box. You will select your login and password. Important: Do not use your UOB computer account username and password.

4. Click Register.

5. You will receive an email confirmation including your login and password.

N.B. You only need to register once. After you have registered, you may access RefWorks from any UOB networked computer

1. Go to Refworks Remote Access Login

2. Enter your institution's Group Code. Acquired by emailing the E-Resources Librarian with your full name, student ID, department of study and personal phone number.

3. Sign in to your individual account. If you do not have an individual account, follow steps 2, 3, 4 & 5 from the above section.

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Getting Started:

1. Refworks 2.0 Demo

2. Refworks 2.0 Quick Start Guide

3. Refworks 2.0 Fundamentals Tutorial

3. RefWorks 2.0 Fundamentals Workbook

4. Refworks 2.0 Advanced Features Workbook

4. Recorded Webinars in English

5. Recorded Webinars in French

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Creating References:

Exporting citations from online databases: Presentation Print version

a list of service online databases which are currently compatible with RefWorks

Importing text files: Presentation Print version

Entering references manually: Presentation Print version

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Write-N-Cite III: Presentation Print version

Write-N-Cite is used to insert citations into a Word Document and then format the bibliography for the document. To use Write-N-Cite with Microsoft Word, you must first download and install this plugin on your computer:

1. Start a RefWorks session. You must be using the personal computer where you will access Word.

2. Select Tools and then Write-N-Cite. When prompted, select "Open" (not Save).

3. Follow the onscreen instructions. When the installation is complete, you must restart your computer.

Once you have installed Write-N-Cite, you can begin to insert citations into documents. Before you start, make sure you close any open RefWorks windows.

1. Start a Word document. Position the cursor where you want to insert a citation, and click on the Write-N-Cite button .

2. A RefWorks Write-N-Cite session will begin, and you may search or browse to find the desired reference. When you find the correct reference, just click Cite to the left of the reference.

3. In the Word document you will see a placeholder for the citation. This will look like: {{772 Anonymous 2004;}} where 772 is the RefWorks record number, the author is anonymous, and the year of publication is 2004. If you want to cite another reference in the same place, place the cursor after the semicolon and repeat the steps above.

4. Continue to write and whenever you need to insert a reference, simply go to your open Write-N-Cite session.

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Formatting a Bibliography Without Write-N-Cite

1. Open your RefWorks library. Select Bibliography from the top level menu.

2. Choose the appropriate Output Style from the drop-down list.

3. Check Format Paper and Bibliography.

4. Enter the location and file name of the saved Word document to be formatted.

5. Click Create Bibliography.

RefShare: Help notes

Refshare allows users to share their Refworks database or just specific folders from their RefWorks database with UOB users and in some cases even publicly.

RefShare users have the ability to allow exporting, printing, generating a list of references and even using custom output styles at the folder or database level.