Adding References from Articles to RefWorks


In order to create bibliographies and in-text citations using RefWorks records must be added to your account. To add records to your account you can mark the records you want and import them into RefWorks. Most of the databases you do your research in have direct import abilities.

Articles

Step-by-Step Instructions

  1. Find and select article from a database in Research Advisor or a BioMedical Databases from Dalhgren Library's databases
  2. Mark articles in your result list, then go to the whole marked list (may be different within databases)
  3. Follow the instructions of the database to export
  4. In the export options, select RefWorks or general export
  5. If you aren't in RefWorks already, sign in to the program to execute the export process
  6. Click on View Last Imported Folder (Where is it?) , to move your articles into the working folder in RefWorks
  7. Click on Edit (Where is it?) , right of the record line, to view each record to make sure all the fields imported correctly
  8. Edit if needed.
  9. If a new subject, click on Folder (Where is it?) in the tool bar, select Create New Folder, name Folder, and click OK
  10. Select button All in List (Where is it?) or mark the articles you want to save
  11. Click on Put in Folder... drop down arrow and select the correct Folder
  12. Press OK when stated the citation will be automatically entered.

Common Exporting Problems

Q. I exported into RefWorks, but nothing happened -- Why?
A. It may appear that nothing happned because your pop-up blocker was on. Before exporting references into RefWorks, turn off your browser's popup blocker. In Internet Explorer, go to Tools > Popup Blocker > Turn Off Popup Blocker. In Firefox, go to Tools > Options > Content and deselect "Block pop-up windows."

Q. I have RefWorks open and have exported items to RefWorks, but can't find them. I'm in Firefox.
A. No new window opens if RefWorks is already open. When RefWorks is already open when exporting, the only thing you see, if you look fast, is the whirling download icon in the corner of one of the RefWorks tabs. Try clicking on already-open RefWorks tabs (which may be also be associated with another browser window).


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