This document provides instructions for exporting references from MathSciNet and importing them into RefWorks. It explains how to search MathSciNet and select references to export, copy the references into Notepad, save the file on your computer, open RefWorks and import the saved file, and optionally edit the references after importing. The summary concludes by providing links for getting further help from librarians.
2. To export references from MathSciNet
Go To MathSciNet (myUniHub > MyStudy
> MyLibrary > Databases > M) and carry
out a search. Your search results will be
displayed. Select the references that you
want to export….
4. You will now see a list of references
Highlight the references and copy….
5. Go to the ‘Start’ menu on your computer….
….and choose ‘Middlesex
Software’ from the menu. Then
choose ‘Notepad’ from the list.
Paste the list of references in
to the Notepad (.txt file) and
save on to your computer.
7. Select the saved file from your computer….
….and click on ‘Open’.
8. You will now see this
Type ‘MathSciNet’ in to the
search box, select
‘BibTeX[MathSciNet (AMS)
(BibTeX format)]’, and click
on ‘Import’.
9. Your references will be imported to RefWorks
Your references will automatically go
to your ‘Last imported’ folder or you
can assign to one of your other folders
if you have already set them up. Click
on ‘Import’ when you are ready. Then
click ‘OK’. Your references will be
imported.
10. You may need to edit your references
Click on a reference to open
up the side bar. Then click on
the pen symbol to edit either
manually by adding new fields
or by clicking on the lightning
symbol for suggestions. More
information about editing in
RefWorks guide 7 (Editing
References).
11. Need further help?
Contact your Librarian:
https://libguides.mdx.ac.uk/liaisonlibrarians
Chat online with a Librarian:
https://libguides.mdx.ac.uk/chat