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Primary Sources for History: RefWorks

RefWorks

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RefWorks is a web-based bibliography and resource manager that allows you to create your own personal database by importing references from text files or online databases and other various sources. You can use these references in writing papers and automatically format the paper and the bibliography in seconds.

Use your Tech email

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Create a new password, NOT connected to Tech password.

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Go to your Tech email and open activation email. 

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You are able to proceed without opening this email. 

You will be asked for some basic information when you get into your account. 

Use this YouTube link to access the video channel for this product. The 20 minute video is divided into smaller 1 and 2 minute segments for specific functions and features. 

RefWorks Export from Library Databases

There are options to export the citation information including a link to the material, in nearly every database that the library subscribes to. The link may be named export, save, or cite.  Here are some examples of the most popular vendor databases.

Click on the tab to see the different interfaces of the library's most used databases. 

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Databases are created by vendors like Ebsco, ProQuest, and Gale. These vendors each produce dozens of unique databases that the library subscribes to. 

Not every database has the capability to export directly to RefWorks. Here are some known issues:

  • Ovid - saves in a format that requires more steps
  • Find it... - results in find it... can be sent to RefWorks without a link back to the source
  • Publisher sites - use the "Save to RefWorks" button

 

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