RefWorks
A guide for beginners
In the guide:
1. Create your account in RefWorks:
2. Create your first folder:
3. Add a single reference from iCat:
4. Add multiple references from iCat:
5. Add a single reference from an EBSCO database:
6. Add multiple references from EBSCO:
7. Add a reference to a web page:
8. Add a reference manually:
9. Create your reference list:
10. Further support and advice:
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1. Create your account
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Go to https://refworks.proquest.com
Click Create Account
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Enter your KU email address
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Click Check
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Create your own password
Click Sign Up
Check your Kingston email account for the
activation link and complete registration
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2. Create your first folder
Click My Folders > Add a Folder > Name your folder
3. Add a single reference from iCat
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Choose the newest
version of RefWorks
Assign the reference to your
new folder before importing
or…
Drag and drop the
reference into your new
folder after importing.
4. Add multiple references from iCat
Tick to select items:
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5. Add a single reference from an EBSCO database
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Find the subject databases: iCat > Database List
Choose an EBSCO database using the A-Z list at the top of the page. Examples
include:
o Business Source Premier
o Art & Architecture Source
o Education Research Complete
o Humanities Full Text
o MEDLINE
o Social Sciences Full Text
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Search for articles on a topic of your choice.
From your search results, click the title of an item and then select Export:
Select Direct Export to RefWorks
and then Save
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6. Add multiple references from an EBSCO database
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From your search results, click the folder icon to add items to your temporary
folder.
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Then click Folder View.
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In Folder view, tick Select All and then Export:
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Click Direct Export to RefWorks
Then click Save
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7. Add a reference to a web page
To add website details to RefWorks with one click, add the Save to RefWorks tool to your
web browser favourites bar.
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Click on the Tools icon
Select Tools from the drop-down menu
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Click Install Save to RefWorks
Drag and drop the Save to RefWorks
button to the toolbar on your browser
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When you find a website you want to save:
o Click Save to RefWorks on your toolbar.
o Check the details on the RefWorks panel, change any that you need to change.
o Click Save to RefWorks (bottom right).
8. Add a reference manually
You can add references
manually.
For example, some web pages
are not compatible with the
Save to RefWorks tool.
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Click the + Add symbol
Then click Create New
Reference.
Complete the form.
Click Save.
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9. Create your reference list
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Select the items to go in your Reference List
Click the quote mark
Select Create Bibliography
Make sure you have
selected the correct
referencing style!
You can change the style
from the drop-down
menu
Copy and paste your list
into your work
10. Further support and advice
Please do get in touch if you have any questions!
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Instant message us from the chat box on iCat
Email us at discover@kingston.ac.uk
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Contact your subject librarian
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