Refworks Basics

RefWorks lets you:

• import records from ALADIN databases (examples: ALADIN Catalog, ProQuest Research Library, PsycINFO) into your personal database
• type in your own records
• format citations into the style you select (APA, MLA, etc.) for footnotes, bibliographies, and reference lists
• create folders to organize your citations
• insert formatted references into MS Word documents (Write-N-Cite)
• share your references with other people

RefWorks:

• is free for Gallaudet students, faculty, and staff members
• is accessible from any location via the Internet
• provides lots of online help (Quick-Start Guide, self-paced tutorials, etc.)

Getting into RefWorks:

• first time users: Sign up for an individual account
• if you already have an account, just log in

Create folder(s) for your project(s):

• use the Folders tab in RefWorks
• Create New Folder
• name your folder and click OK

Importing information into RefWorks:

• See the guide for the source you want to use

Creating bibliographies:

• using RefWorks directly
  0. use the Bibliography tab
  0. select the Output Style of your bibliography (APA, MLA, Chicago, etc.)
  0. choose Format a Bibliography from a List of References
  0. pick a File Type to Create (HTML, MS Word, Rich Text, etc.)
  0. choose the References to Include, probably a specific folder
  0. click Create Bibliography

  OR

• use the utility program called Write-N-Cite (see separate section below)

Sharing folders:

• to review students' proposed bibliography
• to get feedback from your instructor or from others with the same or similar projects
• to share lists of favorite readings

• use the Folders tab
• select Share Folders
• choose your options from the many options including:
  0. e-mailing URL for folder
  0. allowing printing, etc. by users
  0. allow comments from users
  0. check usage statistics for your folder(s)

Write-N-Cite:

• a utility program that works with Microsoft Word to add citations and create a bibliography in your document
• must be downloaded and installed on each computer (must have Admin privileges for campus computers)

• create a Word document
• open Write-N-Cite and select the folder you want to use for this document
• type your paper up to the point where you want to add an in-line citation
• find the desired reference and click Cite at the beginning of that line
• edit the citation as needed
• when finished with paper, save the Word document
• click on the Bibliography link
• select your Output Style and click Create Bibliography
• Write-N-Cite will create a new Word document with "Final-" appended to the beginning of your document name

Wrap-up:

• Many more features - experiment with it !!!
• Contact the Library with questions:
  0. IM: GallyLibraryIS
  0. E-mail: library.help@gallaudet.edu
  0. Individual librarians for an appointment