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Political Science: RefWorks

What is RefWorks

RefWorks is a way to collect, manage and organize research papers and documents.  You can read annotate, organize, and cite your research as well as collaborate with friends and colleagues by sharing collections.
 

RefWorks Tutorial

RefWorks is a resource management tool. You can send your articles, books, and any resources to your account. It is one place to store and organize your research. It can also be used to quickly create bibliographies for your work using your choice of citation styles.

Help Guide from RefWorks

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

 

Ebsco screenshot export to refworks

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gale opposing viewpoints export to refworks screenshot

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jstor export to refworks screenshot

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RefWorks (New Platform)

RefWorks

Click here to get started:

  • choose Create Account below the login
  • use your Tech email for this account
  • create a unique password; this account is NOT connected to your Tech login
  • verify account in your Tech email
  • provide basic information requested of first time users