Collins Memorial LibraryRefWorks

Using RefWorks

How do I access RefWorks?

Access http://ezproxy.ups.edu/login?url=http://www.refworks.com/refworks then enter your personal login name and password. First time users need to sign up for an individual account.

User Login window

Fill in the following information:

  1. Type your full name
  2. Type in a login name. It can be anything that you choose.
  3. Type in a password of your choice.
  4. Re-enter your password.
  5. Type in your e-mail address.
  6. Select Type of User from the dropdown box.
  7. Select Area of Focus from the dropdown box.
  8. Click Register.

New User Information window

Why use RefWorks?

Managing references and creating bibliographies for research papers are time-consuming, complex tasks, often involving the use of different systems and applications. RefWorks makes this a problem of the past.

With RefWorks you can:

  • import references from multiple databases
  • automatically format your papers and bibliographies in seconds using a variety of style guides, including APA, Chicago, MLA, and more

 

Where are my references stored?

Your references are stored on the RefWorks server. You can access them from anywhere by using your personal username and password.

Which browser and word processing software can I use with RefWorks?

RefWorks is compatible with the following:

Browsers:

  • Internet Explorer Version 5.0 or later (Windows only)
  • Netscape Version 6.0 or later (Windows and Mac)
  • Firefox 1.X or later (Windows and Mac)

Word Processors:

  • Word for Windows 2000 or later
  • Word for Mac 98 or later
  • You can also use any word processor including Ami-Pro, FrameMaker, OpenOffice, StarOffice, Word Perfect or any other program which allows you to save your files as RTF.


Note: Write-N-Cite is only compatible with MS Word. All other word processing software users should use One Line/Cite View for their documents
 

A Word of Caution

When formatting a paper, always verify that the output from RefWorks matches the latest requirements of the style. This may be done by checking instructions to authors, library web sites, style manuals, etc.

Also check for missing data in the output. If, for example, the year is missing from a reference, check your database to be sure the year is in the data. If not, add it to the data and reformat the paper.

There may also be situations where manual editing may be necessary. Please check your formatted paper carefully before final submission.