Bibliographic Management: RefWorks

Nazlin Bhimani

School Liaison Manager

(EIS & iWBL)

Learning Outcomes

• By then end of the session you will be able to use the bibliographic software package RefWorks

• By the end of the session you will take away with you a folder of your search results and the beginnings of a bibliography

• As a result of this session, you will be able to synthesize a range of research skills in order to become a more effective research practitioner

Research1. Discovering/finding information

Finding formation using appropriate searching methods once you have fine-tuned your question

2. Evaluating results

Applying evaluation criteria to search results

3. Keeping current

Setting up email alerts from Zetoc, Delicious bookmarks, RSS etc

4. Managing your information

Using 3X5 cards or software (subscribed or free)

5. Ethics in Using Research Information

6. Publishing/Disseminating your Research

What is RefWorks?

- “RefWorks is an online research management, writing and collaboration tool”.

- It is designed to help researchers gather, manage, store and share all types of information, as well as generate citations and bibliographies”.

3 Steps to using RefWorksStep 1: Creating Your Personal Database• Importing data directly from Google Scholar• Importing data from the Library Catalogue within RefWorks• Importing data from online databases• Adding references manually• Using RefGrab it to import URL and access dates

Step 2: Writing your paper using Refernces from your database• Using Write-N-Cite and Using OneLine/Cite CiteView• Using One Line/Cite View

Step 3: Creating Your Bibliography• From your reference list• From your paper

Accessing RefWorks1. Go to Learning Resources (www.lr.mdx.ac.uk)

2. Go to ‘Electronic Resources’

3. Select ‘Databases’

4. Go to ‘R’ and select ‘RefWorks’ which is an Athens authenticated resource

The first time you use RefWorks, you will be asked to register. If you are prompted for a Group Code, the code for Middlesex University is RWMiddlesexU

5. Once you have registered, you are ready to use RefWorks