University of Wisconsin - Stout

What is RefWorks?

RefWorks is a web-based bibliographic management tool (often called a "citation manager") which allows saving references from database and library catalog searches to produce bibliographies and create personal databases of citations. Instructions on how to import/export citations to RefWorks from some of the UW-Stout University Library's subscription databases follow.

EBSCOhost

Step 1 - Add items to folder, click on Folder Has Items.

Step 2 - Select the items to export.

Step 3 - Click Export.

Step 4 - Choose Direct Export to RefWorks. Make sure pop-up blocker is turned off.

Step 5 - Click Save (left side of screen).

Step 6 - RefWorks opens in a new window. Log in with your username and password.

Step 7 - References are imported automatically into RefWorks.

ACS American Chemical Society

Step 1 - In the list of search results, click Select Citation box to mark records on one screen at a time.

Step 2 - Click Download Selected Citations.

Step 3 - Choose the type of download, select RefWorks, and click Download.

Step 4 - Then click Export to RefWorks.

Step 5 - Do this on each screen; it does not compile a list from multiple screens.

Step 6 - References are imported directly into RefWorks.

Annual Review of Nutrition

Step 1 - In the list of search results, mark records.

Step 2 - Click on Download to Citation Manager.

Step 3 - Choose RefWorks for Citation Manager or File Format.

Step 4 - Click Download Chapter Metadata.

Step 5 - References are imported directly into RefWorks.

CQ Researcher

Note: Citations must be exported one at a time; can not create a marked list to export.

Step 1 - In the list of search results, display the full text of the item by clicking on its title.

Step 2 - Click CiteNow! at the top of the screen.

Step 3 - Choose the citation style you want (APA, MLA, etc.).

Step 4 - From Export citation to: choose RefWorks.

CSA Illumina (Cambridge Scientific)

Step 1 - In the list of search results, mark records by clicking on the box next to the title.

Step 2 - Click on RefWorks in the yellow tab near the top of the results page.

Step 3 - Click on Export to RefWorks.

Step 4 - RefWorks opens in a new window. Log in with your username and password.

Step 5 - References are imported automatically into RefWorks.

Emerald Library

Step 1 - In the list of search results, mark the articles by clicking in the box to the right of the article.

Step 2 - Click the Add to My List link located just above the results list, and then click OK.

Step 3 - When finished marking and adding, select Marked List from the left menu.

Step 4 - Click the Download (ASCII) link.

Step 5 - From the I.E. toolbar, select Edit > Select all > Edit > Copy.

Step 6 - Log in to RefWorks; click on References on the menu, then select Import.

Step 7 - From the Import Data/Filter Source, select Emerald.

Step 8 - Select the folder in which to import citations (optional).

Step 9 - Click the circle beside Import Data from the following Text.

Step 10 - From the I.E. toolbar, select Edit > Paste.

Step 11 - Click Import button.

Step 12 - Select View Last Imported Folder.

Engineering Village 2

Step 1 - In the list of search results, mark citations.

Step 2 - Just above the list of citations is a box labeled, Results Manager. Click the box labeled Download.

Step 3 - Click the circle beside RefWorks direct import, then click Download.

Step 4 - References are imported directly into RefWorks.

FirstSearch - WorldCat - BadgerCat - Bibliography of the History of Art

Step 1 - In the list of search results, mark records.

Step 2 - Click on the Export button.

Step 3 - Choose Export: Marked Records.

Step 4 - Choose Export to: RefWorks.

Step 5 - Click the Export button.

Step 6 - References are imported automatically into RefWorks.

IEEE Xplore

Step 1 - For each screen, mark citations; then click View Selected Items button.

Step 2 - On the left of the page, there is an option to Download Citations. Choose Citation or Citation with Abstract and select RefWorks from the pull down menus provided.

Step 3 - Click the Download button.

Step 4 - References are imported automatically into RefWorks.

Ingenta

Step 1 - Click www.ingentaconnect.com at the bottom of the page.

Step 2 - For each screen, mark citations, then click Update Marked List at the top or bottom of the screen before making selections on another screen.

Step 3 - On the right side of the screen, click on Bookmarking options and select Marked List.

Step 4 - Then click on Export Options and select plain text.

Step 5 - From the I.E. toolbar, select Edit > Select all > Edit > Copy.

Step 6 - Log in to RefWorks; click on References on the menu, then select Import.

Step 7 - From the Import Data/Filter Source, select Ingenta.

Step 8 - Select the folder into which to import citations (optional).

Step 9 - Click the circle beside Import Data from the following Text.

Step 10 - From the I.E. toolbar, select Edit > Paste.

Step 11 - Click Import.

Step 12 - RefWorks opens in a new window. Log in with your username and password.

Step 13 - Select View Last Imported Folder.

JSTOR

Step 1 - In the list of search results, select articles by clicking the Save Citation link at the bottom of each citation.

Step 2 - Click View Saved Citations (right side).

Step 3 - Click Directly export citations into RefWorks.

Step 4 - RefWorks opens in a new window. Log in with your username and password.

Step 5 - References are imported automatically into RefWorks.

Leisuretourism

Step 1 - In the list of search results, mark records.

Step 2 - At the bottom of the screen, click Export (found directly to the right of RefWorks).

Step 3 - RefWorks opens in a new window. Log in with your username and password.

Step 4 - References are imported automatically into RefWorks.

Lexis Nexis

Step 1 - In the list of search results, mark records.

Step 2 - Click the View Tagged button.

Step 3 - Click on the small book icon in the upper right of the screen. (May need to right-click on the icon, then choose Open Link in New Window.)

Step 4 - Click Export button.

Step 5 - RefWorks opens in a new window. Log in with your username and password.

Step 6 - References are imported automatically into RefWorks.

MathSci Net

Step 1 - In the list of search results, select citations by clicking the Clipboard link beneath each record.

Step 2 - Open the Clipboard by clicking on the Clipboard link at the top right of the screen.

Step 3 - From the Select Format dropdown menu choose Citations (Endnote) and click the Save Clip link.

Step 4 - Highlight text. From the I.E. toolbar, select Edit > Copy.

Step 5 - Open RefWorks in another window. Log in with your username and password.

Step 6 - In RefWorks select References > Import.

Step 7 - From the Import Data/Filter Source, select Endnote View .

Step 8 - From the Database dropdown box, select Endnote View.

Step 9 - Select the folder in which to import citations (optional).

Step 10 - Click the circle beside Import Data from the following Text. From the I.E. toolbar, select Edit > Paste.

Step 11 - Click Import button.

Step 12 - Select View Last Imported Folder.

Nutrition Abstracts and Reviews

Step 1 - In the list of search results, mark records.

Step 2 - At the bottom of the screen, click Export (found directly to the right of RefWorks).

Step 3 - RefWorks opens in a new window. Log in with your username and password.

Step 4 - References are imported directly into RefWorks.

Physics Journals (Institute of Physics)

Note: Citations must be exported one at a time; can not create a marked list to export.

Step 1 - In the list of search results, click on the abstract title link of a an article.

Step 2 - Click Download Citation on the right of the page.

Step 3 - Select Endnote and click Download.

Step 4 - From the I.E. toolbar, select Edit > Select all > Edit > Copy.

Step 5 - Log in to RefWorks; click on References on the menu, then select Import.

Step 6 - From the Import Data/Filter Source, select Endnote View.

Step 7 - Select the folder in which to import citations (optional).

Step 8 - Click the circle beside Import Data from the following Text.

Step 9 - From the I.E. toolbar, select Edit > Paste.

Step 10 - Click Import button.

Step 11 - Select View Last Imported Folder .

Project Muse

Step 1 - In the list of search results, mark records.

Step 2 - Click Save Marked Results.

Step 3 - Click the button labeled Email/Export Saved Results located at the top of the screen.

Step 4 - Choose RefWorks and click Export.

Step 5 - References are imported automatically into RefWorks.

ProQuest

Step 1 - In the list of search results, mark records.

Step 2 - Select My Research tab at the top of the screen.

Step 3 - Click Export Citations.

Step 4 - Choose Export directly to RefWorks.

Step 5 - RefWorks opens in a new window. Log in with your username and password.

Step 6 - References are imported automatically into RefWorks.

Step 7 - Select View Last Imported Folder.

Stout Library Catalog (Endeavor Voyager)

Step 1 - In the list of search results, mark records.

Step 2 - In the bottom Record Options box, choose Selected all Pages; in the box labeled Select Download Format choose Endnote Citation, then click Format for Print or Save.

Step 3 - Save the results as plain text (.txt) to import into RefWorks. From the I.E. toolbar, select File > Save As.

Step 4 - Login to your RefWorks account and select References > Import.

Step 5 - Select Endeavor Voyager for the Import Filter/Data Source and choose University of Wisconsin Stout for the Database.

Step 6 - Click the circle beside Import Data from the following Text file, then browse for the saved file

Step 7 - Click Import.

Step 8 - Select View Last Imported Folder.

Web of Science from ISI (Institute for Scientific Information)

Step 1 - In the list of search results, mark records and click Add to Marked List. When finished searching and marking, click Marked List tab.

Step 2 - In the Select an Option box, choose Bibliographic and Field Tagged (bottom of the page).

Step 3 - Click the Save to Endnote, RefMan, or other reference software button.

Step 4 - Click the Export button.

Step 5 - Save file using ISI's default type. From the I.E. toolbar, select File > Save As.

Step 6 - Login to your RefWorks account and select References > Import.

Step 7 - Select ISI (Institute for Scientific Information) for the Import Filter/Data Source and choose Web of Science for the Database.

Step 8 - Click the circle by Import Data from the following Text File, then browse for, and select, the recently saved file.

Step 9 - Select View Last Imported Folder.

Wilson Web

Step 1 - In the list of search results, mark records.

Step 2 - Click the Exporting/Citing tab.

Step 3 - Choose Export to RefWorks, EndNote Software.

Step 4 - Choose Download Record(s) into: RefWorks' Direct Export Tool.

Step 5 - Click Export.

Step 6 - RefWorks opens in a new window. Log in with your username and password.

Step 7 - References are imported automatically into RefWorks.

Last Updated: 02/29/2008 and Last Revised: 2/28/2008

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