Tuesday, April 15, 2008

RefWorks on Trial

RefWorks is a web-based citation manager that allows users to manage and share their research. Features include:
  • Accessible from any computer
  • No installation
  • Multi-language interfaces (Spanish, French, German, Japanese, Korean, Chinese)
  • Unlimited number of references
  • Import/Export
  • 870+ predefined import filters
  • Import/capture web pages
  • RSS feeds
  • Link to PDF
  • Output style formats (RTF, MS-Word, Text, HTML, XML, Open Office)
  • Duplicate check (exact and close match)
  • Integration with Word (Write-N-Cite)
  • Format bibliographies
  • Blackboard integration

To create an account:
1. Go to www.refworks.com/refworks (on campus) or https://libproxy.cc.stonybrook.edu/login?url=http://www.refworks.com/refworks (off campus).
2. Click on Sign Up for an Individual Account.
3. Enter the appropriate information and click on Register.

Several data providers have a direct export link within their interface. This is an easy way for new users to begin creating their personal database. Such providers include: CSA, EBSCOHost, OCLC, OVID, ProQuest, BioMed Central, BioOne, ABC-Clio, NISC, Elsevier Engineering Village, and SFX. For a complete list of service providers who are currently compatible with RefWorks go to www.refworks.com/refworks/importdbs.asp.

In addition, there is a RefWorks tutorial available within the program itself. To access this feature just click on the Tutorial link located at the top of each page, or go directly to http://www.refworks.com/tutorial.

The trial runs through 5/31/2008.

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