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RefWorks Basics

RefWorks lets you:

export 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)
keep and 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:

NOTE: Going in through ALADIN automatically validates you as a Gallaudet person whether on- or off-campus!

go to ALADIN
select Databases by Title
click on the R and select 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):

NOTE: You can create as many folders as you want.

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

Importing information into RefWorks:

You can import information (citations, abstracts, etc.) from any of Gallaudet's databases (including the ALADIN catalog) as well as other products such as Google Scholar and PubMed.

See the guide for the source you want to use

Creating bibliographies:

using RefWorks directly
- use the Bibliography tab
- select the Output Style of your bibliography (APA, MLA, Chicago, etc.)
- choose Format a Bibliography from a List of References
- pick a File Type to Create (HTML, MS Word, Rich Text, etc.)
- choose the References to Include, probably a specific folder
- click Create Bibliography
OR
use the utility program called Write-N-Cite (see separate section below)

Sharing folders:

Why?

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

How?

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

How?

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 Library with questions:
- IM: GallyLibraryIS
- E-mail: library.help@gallaudet.edu
- Individual librarians

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Prepared by Jane Rutherford
Reference and Instruction Librarian
April, 2008