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About RefWorks

RefWorks is a reference management tool designed to help researchers store and share information and to generate citations and bibliographies. 

References are easily imported from text files or online databases. New features include the drag-and-drop uploading of files and collaborative annotation tools. 

Researchers can cite references in their papers created with a common Word processor software and in GoogleDocs.

For further information, please write to: [email protected]

 

Signing up for RefWorks

You can create a RefWorks account here:  http://refworks.proquest.com/. IMPORTANT:  your USI e-mail address is to be used for the login ID.  
Once you have created your own account, you will receive an e-mail with an account activation link. After activating your account, RefWorks is ready for use on and off Campus.

 

RefWorks guide

The user guide to Refworks is available at: https://knowledge.exlibrisgroup.com/RefWorks/Product_Documentation/RefWorks_User_Guide. 

 

Write-N-Cite to RefWorks Citation Manager migration

Write-N-Cite (WnC) and Refworks Citation Manager (RCM) are tools that enable you to view and insert references into your Microsoft Word documents. 

Starting from April 2025 WnC will no longer be supported by RefWorks. Refworks users who work with WnC will have to upgrade to RCM before that date. 

The instructions to complete the migration are available here. More information on RCM is available here. 
 

 

Import references

 

ABI/Inform

Perform a search and mark the references you want to export. Select Save, then select RefWorks. The export will open RefWorks and automatically import the references. Your records should appear in the Last Imported Folder.
 

ACM digital library

View the full citation. Click on Export Formats: Bibtex and save the file. Login to RefWorks, click the plus button in the toolbar and select Import references from the dropdown menu. Upload the file (Bibtex format). Your records will be downloaded automatically and should appear in your Last Imported folder.
 

Art & Architecture Source

Click on the Add to folder icon for each of the results you want to save.  Click on the Folder icon in the upper right-hand corner. Re-select the references to export. Click on the Export icon. Click the radio button in front of Direct Export to RefWorks to initiate a direct export. Click the Save button to begin the direct export. Your records should appear in the Last Imported Folder.
 

Art Index Retrospective

Click on the Add to folder icon for each of the results you want to save.  Click on the Folder icon in the upper right-hand corner. Re-select the references to export. Click on the Export icon. Click the radio button in front of Direct Export to RefWorks to initiate a direct export. Click the Save button to begin the direct export. Your records should appear in the Last Imported Folder.
 

Art Museum Image Gallery (AMIG)

Click on the Add to folder icon for each of the results you want to save.  Click on the Folder icon in the upper right-hand corner. Re-select the references to export. Click on the Export icon. Click the radio button in front of Direct Export to RefWorks to initiate a direct export. Click the Save button to begin the direct export. Your records should appear in the Last Imported Folder.

 

ARTbibliographies Modern

Perform a search and mark the references you want to export. Select Save, then select RefWorks. The export will open RefWorks and automatically import the references. Your records should appear in the Last Imported Folder.

Avery Index to Architectural Periodicals

Click on the Add to folder icon for each of the results you want to save.  Click on the Folder icon in the upper right-hand corner. Re-select the references to export. Click on the Export icon. Click the radio button in front of Direct Export to RefWorks to initiate a direct export. Click the Save button to begin the direct export. Your records should appear in the Last Imported Folder.
 

Business Source Premier

Click on the Add to folder icon for each of the results you want to save.  Click on the Folder icon in the upper right-hand corner. Re-select the references to export. Click on the Export icon. Click the radio button in front of Direct Export to RefWorks to initiate a direct export. Click the Save button to begin the direct export. Your records should appear in the Last Imported Folder.
 

CINAHL

Click on the Add to folder icon for each of the results you want to save.  Click on the Folder icon in the upper right-hand corner. Re-select the references to export. Click on the Export icon. Click the radio button in front of Direct Export to RefWorks to initiate a direct export. Click the Save button to begin the direct export. Your records should appear in the Last Imported Folder.
 

Cochrane Library

Conduct your search. Select the records you want to import. Click Export Selected Citations. Select RIS (Endnote) format.. Also select the appropriate file type. You will be prompted to save a file to your computer. Click Save and navigate to the local drive and directory where you want to save the file. Log in to RefWorks. Click the plus button in the toolbar and select Import references from the dropdown menu. Upload the file. Your records will be downloaded automatically and should appear in your Last Imported folder.

Communication & Mass Media Complete

Click on the Add to folder icon for each of the results you want to save.  Click on the Folder icon in the upper right-hand corner. Re-select the references to export. Click on the Export icon. Click the radio button in front of Direct Export to RefWorks to initiate a direct export. Click the Save button to begin the direct export. Your records should appear in the Last Imported Folder.

 

Design and Applied Arts Index (DAAI)

Perform a search and mark the references you want to export. Select Save, then select RefWorks. The export will open RefWorks and automatically import the references. Your records should appear in the Last Imported Folder.
 

EconLit

Click on the Add to folder icon for each of the results you want to save.  Click on the Folder icon in the upper right-hand corner. Re-select the references to export. Click on the Export icon. Click the radio button in front of Direct Export to RefWorks to initiate a direct export. Click the Save button to begin the direct export. Your records should appear in the Last Imported Folder.
 

Emerald Management Xtra

Conduct your search and select the records you want to import to your marked list. Select Download RIS from the menu above the result list and save the file. Login to RefWorks, click the plus button in the toolbar and select Import references from the dropdown menu. Upload the file (Emerald format). Your records will be downloaded automatically and should appear in your Last Imported folder.

 

ERIC

Perform a search and mark the references you want to export. Select Save, then select RefWorks. The export will open RefWorks and automatically import the references. Your records should appear in the Last Imported Folder.
 

Factiva

No direct export is possible from Factiva to RefWorks. Data must be enterd manually using the Create new reference option.
 

Google Scholar

Configure Google Scholar by clicking on the Settings icon, then click on the Scholar Preferences link and select RefWorks as your default in the Bibliography Manager area. Click Save Preferences when finished. Conduct your search in Google Scholar. Each record displayed will have an Import into RefWorks link. Clicking on the link will launch RefWorks. Your record is stored in your Last Imported Folder.
 

GreenFILE

Click on the Add to folder icon for each of the results you want to save.  Click on the Folder icon in the upper right-hand corner. Re-select the references to export. Click on the Export icon. Click the radio button in front of Direct Export to RefWorks to initiate a direct export. Click the Save button to begin the direct export. Your records should appear in the Last Imported Folder.
 

IEEE

Select the record(s) to include in the output.  Select Export, then Citations and RefWorks. Click Export to launch the export application. Your records should appear in the Last Imported Folder.
 

International Bibliography of Art (IBA)

Perform a search and mark the references you want to export. Select Save, then select RefWorks. The export will open RefWorks and automatically import the references. Your records should appear in the Last Imported Folder.
 

JSTOR

Conduct your search and select the citations you want to import. Click on Cite and choose Export to RefWorks. The export will open RefWorks and automatically import the references. Your records should appear in the Last Imported Folder.
 

LexisNexis – Nexis Uni

Conduct your search and select your records to export. Click on Citation export (the Book icon). A new window will open and RefWorks Format is automatically selected. Confirm your Document Range and click Export. Your records should appear in the Last Imported Folder.

 

Library, Information Science & Technology Abstracts (LISTA)

Click on the Add to folder icon for each of the results you want to save.  Click on the Folder icon in the upper right-hand corner. Re-select the references to export. Click on the Export icon. Click the radio button in front of Direct Export to RefWorks to initiate a direct export. Click the Save button to begin the direct export. Your records should appear in the Last Imported Folder.
 

Linguistics & Language Behavior Abstracts

Perform a search and mark the references you want to export. Select Save, then select RefWorks. The export will open RefWorks and automatically import the references. Your records should appear in the Last Imported Folder.
 

Medline Ultimate

Perform a search and mark the references you want to export. Select Save, then select RefWorks. The export will open RefWorks and automatically import the references. Your records should appear in the Last Imported Folder.
 

MLA International Bibliography

Perform a search and mark the references you want to export. Select Save, then select RefWorks. The export will open RefWorks and automatically import the references. Your records should appear in the Last Imported Folder.
 

National Criminal Justice Reference Service

Perform a search and mark the references you want to export. Select Save, then select RefWorks. The export will open RefWorks and automatically import the references. Your records should appear in the Last Imported Folder.
 

Philosopher's Index

Select the references you want to export. Click the Export icon. Select RefWorks in the Export to drop-down. Click Export Citations. The export will open RefWorks if it is not already open and automatically import the references.
 

ProQuest Sociology

Perform a search and mark the references you want to export. Select Save, then select RefWorks. The export will open RefWorks and automatically import the references. Your records should appear in the Last Imported Folder.
 

Psychology and Behavioral Sciences Collection

Click on the Add to folder icon for each of the results you want to save.  Click on the Folder icon in the upper right-hand corner. Re-select the references to export. Click on the Export icon. Click the radio button in front of Direct Export to RefWorks to initiate a direct export. Click the Save button to begin the direct export. Your records should appear in the Last Imported Folder.
 

PsycINFO

Click on the Add to folder icon for each of the results you want to save.  Click on the Folder icon in the upper right-hand corner. Re-select the references to export. Click on the Export icon. Click the radio button in front of Direct Export to RefWorks to initiate a direct export. Click the Save button to begin the direct export. Your records should appear in the Last Imported Folder.
 

Sage Journals

Mark the records you want to import and click Export selected citations. Select RIS in the Format menu, click on Download Citation and save the file. Login to RefWorks, click the plus button in the toolbar and select Import references from the dropdown menu. Upload the file. Your records will be downloaded automatically and should appear in your Last Imported folder.

 

ScienceDirect

Mark the records you want to import and click Export. Select Save to RefWorks. The export will open RefWorks if it is not already open and automatically import the references.
 

Scopus

Mark the records you want to import and click Export. Select RefWorks (RIS) and save the file. Login to RefWorks, click the plus button in the toolbar and select Import references from the dropdown menu. Upload the file. Your records will be downloaded automatically and should appear in your Last Imported folder.

 

Social Services Abstracts

Perform a search and mark the references you want to export. Select Save, then select RefWorks. The export will open RefWorks and automatically import the references. Your records should appear in the Last Imported Folder.
 

Sociological Abstracts

Perform a search and mark the references you want to export. Select Save, then select RefWorks. The export will open RefWorks and automatically import the references. Your records should appear in the Last Imported Folder.
 

Springerlink

You can only export one record at a time. Click on the title of the item you wish to export. Select Cite this article under the title, then Download citation. You will be prompted to save a text file to your computer, so click the Save button. Log in to RefWorks. Select Import references and upload the file. Your records should appear in the Last Imported Folder.

 

Teacher Reference Centre

Select the record(s) to include in the output and click on Cite (the Quotation mark icon). Select Export citation and then Export to RefWorks. The export will open RefWorks and automatically import the references.

 

Web of Science

Select the record(s) to include in the output. Click Export. Select RIS format and save the file. Login to RefWorks, click the plus button in the toolbar and select Import references from the dropdown menu. Upload the file. Your records will be downloaded automatically and should appear in your Last Imported folder.

 

Wiley Online Library

Conduct your search. Select  Export citations and choose the records you want to import. Click on Next, select  the RefWorks format and finally click on Export. The export will open RefWorks and automatically import the references.