1. Connect To RefWorks from CSU University Library Page A B

2. Login To RefWorks

3. Before Trying To Import References from a Database, Find Out How RefWorks Works with That Database

4. Getting Import Instructions – Step 1 – Click on “References,” then “Import” To Display Import Template

5. Getting Import Instructions – Step 2 – At Import Template, Click on “Import Instructions” Link

6. Getting Import Instructions – Step 3 – In Right Frame, Scroll Down & Click on Desired Vendor (eg, PubMed)

7. Import Instructions for PubMed

8. Let’s Leave RefWorks Temporarily & Do a Search in PubMed…

9. PubMed Home Page – Click on “Advanced Search”

10. PubMed “Advanced Search” Template – Enter Search Terms, Specify Publication Dates, etc.

11. Exporting PubMed References – Step 1 – Select References then (a) Click “Send to” Link, (b) Select “File” & (c) MEDLINE “Format,” then (d) Click “Create File” a b c d

12. Exporting PubMed References – Step 2 – (a) Specify Program To Open File, (b) Select “Save File,” then (c) Click “OK” a b c

13. Exporting PubMed References – Step 3 – Name File & Put It in Desired Directory/Folder

14. Let’s Go Back To RefWorks Now – We’re Still Following RefWorks’ Import Instructions To Import PubMed References

15. Click on “References,” then “Import” To Display Import Template

16. Import Template – Importing PubMed References – Step 1 – Scroll Down “Import Filter/Data Source” Menu To Desired Source (ie, NLM PubMed)

17. If Desired Filter Not in “Import Filter/Data Source” Menu, Click on “List of Filters & Databases” Link

18. Import Filter List – Scroll Down To Desired Filter & Click To Add It To Import Template

19. Back at Import Template – Importing PubMed References – Step 2 – Desired (a) Filter, (b) Database, & (c) Text File Entered – Click “Import” a b c

20. RefWorks Import Completed – References Now in Last Imported Folder – To Display Them, Click “View Last Imported Folder”

21. References In Last Imported Folder – “Standard” View

22. Click on “Edit” Link To Add/Edit Reference Information

23. Individual Reference Record – Edit As Desired

24. Let’s Find Out How RefWorks Works with LexisNexis Academic

25. RefWorks Import Template – Click On “Import Instructions” Link

26. RefWorks Import Instructions – In Right Frame, Scroll Down To Find LexisNexis Academic

27. A. Connect To CSU University Library Research Databases Page B. Navigate Alphabetical List To LexisNexis Academic A B

28. LexisNexis Academic Home Page – Click on “US Legal”

29. Click on File Group Name To Search (eg, “Law Reviews”)

30. “Law Reviews” Search Template – Enter Search Terms, Specify Dates, etc.

31. Exporting LexisNexis Academic Search Results – Step 1 – Select Desired References then Click on Book Icon

32. Exporting LexisNexis Academic Search Results – Step 2 – Review Export Information then Click “Export”

33. Click on “View Last Imported Folder” RefWorks Import Confirmation

34. RefWorks Does Not Work with LexisNexis or Westlaw Yet – You Have To Manually Add These References

35. Want To Manually Add References? In “Reference” Menu, Click on “Add New Reference” Menu Pulled Off To Side Here

36. Let’s Create A Bibliography In RefWorks

37. Login to RefWorks, then Click on “Bibliography”

38. Bibliography Template – If Desired Format Not Displayed, in Output Style Menu, Select “Access Output Style Manager”

39. Output Style Manager – Scroll to Desired Format then Click “Add to Favorites”

40. Returned to Bibliography Template – (a) Output Style, (b) File Type, & (c) References Selected – Click “Create Bibliography” a b c

41. Bibliography Creation Verification

42. Sample Bibliography