RefWorksRefWorks

Your Personal Online Database

And Bibliography Creator

What is Bibliographic What is Bibliographic Management Software?Management Software?

Specialized database management software designed for bibliographic references

Importing of references from online database

Storage and searching of personalized dataFormatting of bibliographies AND

manuscripts in different styles

Why RefWorks?Why RefWorks?

RefWorks is the first Web-based bibliographic management software

Bibliographic management is a “natural” network application

By definition, allows for sharing of data and use at multiple locations

Browser independence allows for operation from multiple platforms

Each RefWorks user will have a unique Name and Password to ensure data security. Everyone on Campuswill have access if you have a subscription.

Because RefWorks is a personal database manager, the first step is to create a database.

You can build your own references….

Use the Save to RefWorks feature in CSA to automatically create your database. Other providers will haveSame linking functions. You can also import saved files.

References have been successfully imported into RefWorks.Click View Imported References to review the data.

The reference list contains a summary view ofthe references.

Click view to see the reference detail.

Search your database using the Quick Search feature.

Search by Author, Keyword or Periodical by using theLookup Index option.

Use the highlighted reference, Ref ID #306, to createa bibliography.

Create a document inserting the Ref ID number betweentwo curly brackets {{306}}.

Select an Output Format and your document to createa formatted paper and bibliography.

View and save your finished paper and bibliography.

Other RefWorks FeaturesOther RefWorks Features

Import data using saved text filesManually enter references to eliminate

paper filesUse Edit to add personal notes or keywordsSort the Reference List by Author, Year,

Title, etc.Export all or selected data to a fileGroups can work on projects- remotely!!!

PricingPricing

Pricing based on FTE:

First year $.50 per FTE