3. RefWorks
• Register for a RefWorks account
– From the university library home page, look
under Services on the left-hand side tabs and
click on RefWorks
– Click on User Login
– Click Sign-up for a New Account
• Download the Write-N-Cite plug-in
fromRefWorks by going to Tools -> Write-
N-Cite
– Available for Windows or Mac
– See the note on the library website about
compatibility with Mac for Write-N-Cite
4. Databases
• What is a database?
– “A collection of information organized for retrieval. In
libraries, databases usually contain references to
sources retrievable by a variety of means. Databases
may contain bibliographic citations, descriptive
abstracts, full-text documents, or a combination”.
(Hacker & Fister, 2010)
• Examples: JSTOR, Science Direct, ISI Web of Knowledge
• Google Scholar vs. other databases
• What is citation management software?
– A computer program that stores references and notes
in a personal database and can automatically
generated formatted reference lists.
(Hacker & Fister, 2010)
– The software may be stored on the computer or be a
web application
5. Creating RefWorks Folder
• Register for RefWorks and log into your
account
• TASK: CREATE A NEW FOLDER
– Click on the New Folder button.
– New Folder Name Box appears.
– Call it “ALES 204 practice”. Click Create.
– The new folder will appear on the right
hand side “Folders” menu.
6. Ways of transferring reference
data into RefWorks
2. IMPORT A SAVED
3. IMPORT A BOOK
TEXT FILE(e.g.
RECORD (from the
.txt/.ris/BibTeX) file
library catalogue)
into RefWorks
1. IMPORT A
RECORD DIRECTLY a
record from a 4. Adding references
database (e.g. Web MANUALLY
of Science, Science
Direct, JSTOR)
Your
RefWorks
Database
Instructions adapted from RefWords 2.0 Quick Start Guide and Introduction to
RefWorks (University of Alberta Library, unpublished)
7. Exporting a record directly from
a database
• Many library databases have a “direct export” option that automatically
pushes database records into RefWorks
– Export from the database (Science Direct or Textile Technology Index)
• Find the Science Direct database from the library website
• Enter a search term related to your field of study—(example “diabetic,”
“bovine mammary gland,” “modern”)
• Select (using the checkbox in Science Direct or clicking on the record in
Textile Technology Index) article records that you want exported to
RefWorks
• Click “Export Citations” or in the Tools sidebar (right) choose “Export”
• Under “Export format” select “RefWorks Direct Export”
– A new pop-up window will open in the main RefWorks window
• Records automatically go into Last Imported Folder
• Click View Last imported Folder to inspect and edit records
• To move this reference to another folder (ie. your ALES 204 folder) , click
on the checkbox to select the reference, click on the ‘Add-to’ folder icon
with green plus sign and select the folder called “ALES 204”.
Instructions adapted from RefWords 2.0 Quick Start Guide and Introduction to
RefWorks (University of Alberta Library, unpublished)
8. Download a text file, save it, and
import into RefWorks
• Some databases do not have a direct export to RefWorks
feature (e.g. PubMed). In this case, references need to be
saved in a text file format that RefWorks can recognize.
The references in the text file are then imported into
RefWorks.
– Download a text file from a database (PubMed example)
• Open PubMed
• Enter a search term related to your field of study
• Select (using the checkbox) article records that you would like to export
• Click on “Send to”
• Choose Destination: Select File, change Format to MEDLINE, and click on
Create File.
• Open the file and save as text (.txt) file on the computer.
– Go to your RefWorks window
• Select References -> Import from the drop down menu
– In Import Filter/Data Source, select NLM PubMed.
– In Database, select PubMed.
• You may select the folder to place the reference into; otherwise, records go
into the Last Imported folder
Instructions adapted from RefWords 2.0 Quick Start Guide and Introduction to
RefWorks (University of Alberta Library, unpublished)
9. Importing a book record from
the library catalogue
• The #Ualberta Library has three search interfaces:
NEOS, WorldCat, and EBSCO. These search databses
include book records and have export-to-RefWorks
features.
– Exporting NEOS catalogue records (NEOS)
• Go to the Library homepage
• Enter a search term—(Example: “new media science”)
• Select book records by clicking on the Mark button which is
on the left side of the screen
• Display selected record by clicking on Kept Tab at the top of
the screen
• Click on the RefWorks icon
– Records automatically go into Last Imported folder
• Click View Last imported Folder to inspect and edit records
Instructions adapted from RefWords 2.0 Quick Start Guide and Introduction to
RefWorks (University of Alberta Library, unpublished)
10. Creating a Reference List
• Create a stand-alone bibliography
– In RefWorks, click on Create Bibliography
– Choose the desired Output Style from the dropdown
menu
• Choose APA 6th for this exercise
– Click “Format a Bibliography from a List of
References”
– Use the drop down arrow next to File Type to Create to
choose the type of file you wish to create
• Choose Word for this exercise
– Click on Create Bibliography
• Try changing reference styles
– Select the dropdown menu and choose another
reference style, such as MLA
Instructions adapted from RefWords 2.0 Quick Start Guide and Introduction to
RefWorks (University of Alberta Library, unpublished)
11. Importing from RSS Feeds
• Find an RSS feed (from a blog, twitter
feed, journal feed) -
http://feeds.feedburner.com/Ales204Com
municationTheoryPractiseWinter2012
• Copy the feed link
• In RefWorks go to the Search option (top)
• Choose RSS Feeds
• Paste in your RSS Feed
• Click Add RSS Feed
• Choose blogs posts of note
• Import to ALES204 Practise folder
12. Sharing your References
• Share with #Ualberta affiliates
• Read-only (no editing permitted)
• In RefWorks:
– Tools => Settings and Update Profile link
(top right)
• Type a read-only password and click
Save Profile. Be sure that the read-only
password is not the same as your
original password.
13.
14. Tips
• Always remember to check your
automatically generated bibliography
for accuracy (spelling &formatting)
• Visit the University of Alberta Library
RefWorks page -
http://guides.library.ualberta.ca/refwor
ks - for tutorials and contact librarians
for additional help
15. Homework
• Add a comment to today’s post with
the name of a website that you will
reference (with an RSS feed) and
explain why it is of interest to you
• Note the website information in APA
style
• Don’t forget to include your name or
twitter alias for participation
