RefWorks Support

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  MANAGING YOUR RESEARCH:

                      RefWorks & RefShare 

  Your Online Research Management, Writing and Collaboration Tool

RefWorks

 

What is RefWork?

 

RefWorks is web-based bibliographic software package that enables you to:

  • Organize your research
  • Include citations while you write your paper
  • Build a bibliography in a variety of formats (e.g. Harvard, APA etc. RefWorks has an extensive format collection from different journals)
  • Import references from many data sources (online databases, web pages, text files, other bibliographical managers, manually, RSS feeds)
  • •Create bibliographies in different document formats (Word, RTF, HTML, etc.)
 

How can I access RefWorks?

Click HERE  to acceess RefWorks.  

RefWorks is an Internet based programme – this means you do not have to access it through the Library webpage, but can go directly to: www.refworks.com. RefWorks is accessible anywhere any time, regardless of your location.

To create an account, first you need to enter GROUP CODE. Ask your librarian for assistance.

 

How can I import results of searches into RefWorks?

 

After you perform a search in an online resource the results of your searches can be exported directly to RefWorks, so you don’t have to download or e-mail them.

 

RefWorks User Guides to get you started:

RefWorks Guide Long.ppt

RefWorks Fundamentals User Workbook.doc

RefWorks Advanced Features User Workbook.doc

 

How can I arrange additional training?

Contact your Sciences Subject Libarian to arrange individual or group trainings on RefWorks.

 

RefShare

 

What is RefShare?

RefShare is a module within RefWorks that provides users with a quick and easy way to share their database (or folders) further enhancing collaborative research. Users can share their RefWorks references with both members of their own institution and globally with any researcher having Internet access.

  

Uses of RefShare:

  • Post class reading lists on a central Web page

  • Provide easy access to information for disparate researchers collaborating on a project

  • Create and share databases of frequently-requested reference queries by topic

  • Provide a linkable database of research done by specific faculty members

 

Benefits of RefShare:

  • Facilitate dissemination of information by having a central Web page for the posting and access of research information
  • Provide a collaborative research environment using the capabilities of easily accessible data via the Internet
  • Enables the seamless sharing and exchange of information
  • Allow easy transfer of information between RefWorks databases
  •  Centrally post frequently-needed databases of materials for research queries, class assignments, or research review
  • Provide easy remote access to research and collaboration globally

 

Who needs RefShare?

  • Faculty – post annotated class syllabi, reading lists, background research; post published articles
  • Researchers – disseminate research results; collaborate on research
  • Students – access class lists, research, course requirements
  • Departments – post program requirements and reading lists; highlight faculty research
  • Librarians – post specialized reference lists; centralize custom information resources

  

RefShare User Guides to get you started:

RefShare.ppt

RefShare Overview 

 

 

 

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