RefWorks Frequently Asked Questions
- Can I use RefWorks once I graduate?
- Can Write-N-Cite work with WORD off Campus?
- I already have a bibliography. Can I transfer these references into my RefWorks database?
- RefWorks Support FAQ pages
1. Can I use RefWorks once I graduate?
Members of the UC Alumni have lifelong access to RefWorks.
To set this up you may need to:
- Change the status of your existing RefWorks accounts to Alumni
- Join the UC Alumni, and request the RefWorks Group Code details from the Research Assistance Desk by providing your Alumni Identification Number
- Go to RefWorks website: http://www.refworks.com
- Select Login
- In the Remote Access box enter the UC Library Group Code
- When the RefWorks Login Screen for the University of Canberra appears log in as usual OR, for new accounts, follow the link to sign up for an individual account.
2. Can Write-N-Cite be used with WORD off campus without a User code?
Yes.
- Download Write-N-Cite plug-in to your computer (from the menu item Tools/Write-N-Cite)
- Go to Start/Programs/RefWorks/Write-N-Cite Configuartion Utility and type in the box: http://ezproxy.canberra.edu.au/login?url=http://www.refworks.com/refworks/?WNC=true
3. I already have a bibliography. Can I transfer these references into my RefWorks database?
There are several options you can try:
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Use BibTex. See University of Wisconsin Library instructions at http://library.wisc.edu/citation-managers/refworks/importing/wordprocessor.html
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If you have a document (or spreadsheet) with references, you can import them into RefWorks, however you must "tag" the references first. Tagging means separating them into pieces and putting a field identifier (aka tag) in front. We recommend you tag your references using the RefWorks Tagged Format. Click here for a handout in .pdf format on how to tag references in Word, Excel or Access.
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Go to Google Scholar , find your reference, and use the “Import into RefWorks” link. If you have not set up Scholar Preferences (link at top of search results page), Go down to Bibliography Manager and select “Show links to import citations into ”. References must be imported one by one.
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Go to a database containing your references, search for each one, gather them into a list, and export to RefWorks following the instructions for that database.
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Manually add each reference by using the “Add Reference” form in RefWorks.
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