1. Learning RefWorks
Feb 2017

2. About RefWorks Cloud-based bibliographic management tool
Create your own reference databases
Import references from library catalogues & databases
Manage & organize your references in folders
Search your references
Adding your own keywords & comments
Can be integrated with MS-Word to create in- text citations & reference list in preferred style 2

3. Sign up a new RefWorks account https://refworks.proquest.com/
Fill in the EdUHK to register 3

4. Access to the support center or video tutorials4

5. Example 1: Export the records from iSearch
Add selected items to “Folder” for export 5

6. Choose "Direct Export to RefWorks" and then Click "Save”6

7. Choose “Export to the new RefWorks”, then you’ll be asked to login to RefWorks
Import Completed! 7

8. Example 2: Export the records from ProQuest8

9. Example 3: Export the records from Google Scholar9

10. Save to RefWorks
Add “Save to RefWorks” button to a browser to add references from other Internet resources 10

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12. Direct Export from iSearch – Journal Articles:
Try yourself
Direct Export from iSearch – Journal Articles:
Use iSearch from the Library homepage
Search Keyword = “Japanese culture” and limit to Scholarly Journals only (Peer Reviewed)
Mark any 5 records & export them to RefWorks 12

13. Last Imported Folder
The result imported will always be placed in the last imported folder.
If you repeat importing records, this folder will only contain the results of the very last import.
All previously imported records are stored in the database, but not associated with a folder. 13

14. Organize References with (Sub)folders
Folders > Create New Folder (subfolder)
Enter Folder Name
Select record(s)
Put in Folder… > Select Folder
Each record can be put in as many folders as you like 14

15. Organize stored references into (sub)folders15

16. Display a selected folder16

17. Creating Bibliography
Create bibliography from all references or selected folder
Bibliography created in preferred style, e.g. APA Style
References arranged and sorted automatically
Select the “Copy to Clipboard” to copy the bibliography 17

18. Create Bibliography
Create a reference list in APA Style from a selected folder 18

19. Click on “Copy to Clipboard” to copy the bibliography19

20. Quick Cite
Select references for in-text citations and reference list in APA Style under “Quick Cite” 20

21. Shared Folders 21

22. Recognition of Uploaded Documents
Simply drag-and-drop the document to RefWorks
The system will try to recognize the document and fill in the reference fields 22

23. Using Write-N-Cite with Microsoft Word
Install the Write-N-Cite which is available from RefWorks web-site 23

24. RefWorks added in MS-Word after Write-N-Cite installation and then login with your RefWorks account

25. For in-text citation, click Insert Citation and select Insert New
For in-text citation, click Insert Citation and select Insert New. For reference list, click Bibliography Options and select Insert Bibliography.

26. Import References from a Legacy RefWorks Account26

27. Additional Information
RefWorks LibGuide
RefWorks Support Page
RefWorks Webinars 27

28. Q & A Library Information Counter G/F, Mong Man Wai Library 2948 6653 28