RefWorks

What is Refworks?

RefWorks is a web-based personal database/citation manager that will allow you to:

• Create your own databases of citations by importing references from the WSU Library Catalog and WSU Databases or entering them using a template.
• Automatically generate bibliographies in all major styles (MLA, APA, Turabian, Chicago, etc.).
• Format your paper and footnotes/endnotes in all major styles.
• And then export them as several document types (Word, RTF, HTML, etc.).
• Store your sources for future research.
  

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Learn about Refworks

• Quick Start Guide (.pdf)
• Schedule an individual appointment or workshop with a WSU librarian.
• WSU Step-by-Step Guide (pdf) for MnPALS
• Online tutorials (by Refworks)
  • Logging Into RefWorks (1:26 min.)
  • Navigating Around RefWorks (2:02 min.)
  • Getting Your References into RefWorks (:12 sec.)
  • Direct Import from an Online Database Service (3:19 min.)
  • Importing Text Files (6:25 min.)
  • Searching Online Information Within RefWorks (2:31 min.)
  • Searching Your RefWorks Database (1:05 min.)
  • Organizing Your References (3:00 min.)
  • Building Your Bibliography (:51 sec.)
  • Test Drive RefWorks (2:04 min.)
  • Using Write-N-Cite (5:53 min.)
  • Using One Line/Cite View (7:37 min.)
  • Quick Bibliography (3:44 min.)
  • Entering References Manually (3:15 min.)
• WSU Refworks Workshops
  

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Off-Campus Access (WSU Code needed)

Note: If you are off-campus when attempting to login to RefWorks, you may first be prompted to authenticate using your WSU Internet ID and password, then to log into your personal RefWorks account. If you're using Write-N-Cite from an off-campus location, you may need the WSU GroupCode to log into your RefWorks account.

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Using Refworks with Databases and Catalogs

• Databases & Resources that Directly Export into RefWorks
  • Note: Search by the Company name that produces the database
• WSU Step-by-Step Guide (pdf) for MnPALS (WSU's catalog)

Schedule an appointment

To learn more about Refworks you can schedule an appointment or workshop for your Department or class. Click here to schedule a RefWorks session with a librarian.

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Refworks Drop-in Workshops Schedule

• No Drop in workshops for November or December
• Schedule an appointment or workshop for yourself, Department or class.

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