RefWorks

What is RefWorks?

RefWorks is a Web-based bibliography database manager that allows you to create a personal database of book and/or article citations by importing references from online databases or text files. You can quickly and easily create and format bibliographies using a wide choice of citation styles. You can access your own RefWorks account anywhere on or off campus.

If you have not used RefWorks before, you can create your account at the Refworks' login screen. Before you begin using RefWorks, or if you have a question while you're using it, you might try the help guides and FAQs listed below. You may also call the Raynor Library Information Desk at 288-7556 for assistance.

Marquette Training

Fall 2008 RefWorks One-Hour Demos
Sign up or simply show up for any of the following hands-on RefWorks demonstrations.  Receive handouts, create an account, and try down-loading sample sets of citations to build your first bibliography.

Tuesday, Sept. 16 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Wed. Sept. 17 2:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Wed. Sept. 24 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Friday, Sept. 26 2:00 – 3:00 p.m.

To Sign up: Call or e-mail Rose Trupiano (288-5998)
Drop-ins also welcome.
Location: Room 227, second floor of Raynor Library

One-to-One Training
If you would like to meet with a library staff member outside of the demonstrations to learn about RefWorks, please fill out a research consultation request form or contact the Raynor Memorial Libraries Information Desk at 288-7556 to arrange an appointment.

RefWorks Help Guides and FAQs

RefWorks FAQ
This list provides answers to commonly asked questions about RefWorks.

Marquette FAQ
This list of questions contains answers to issues regarding RefWorks at Marquette University.

Tutorial
This extremely short tutorial will show you what RefWorks is and what it can do! Covers how to set up your account, how to create your own database of citations, how to directly export records from library databases into your RefWorks database, how to organize your citations in RefWorks, how to create bibliographies in a number of citation styles (APA, MLA, Chicago Manual of Style, etc.)

Help Guide
This comprehensive guide contains more in-depth information on using RefWorks: how to export records from a number of databases, how to organize your folders, how to download, install and use RefWorks' Write- N-Cite feature (Write-N-Cite will allow you to easily cite your sources in the correct style format as you type your research paper as well as create a list of cited sources for your paper) , how to create bibliographies using a variety of citation (APA, MLA, Chicago Manual of Style, etc.) and journal styles, etc.

Quick Start Guide
This six-page guide will give you an overview of the basics of RefWorks. It is a PDF file that you can easily print out or view online.

Exporting Records from MARQCAT into RefWorks

Use this guide to export records from MARQCAT to RefWorks

Exporting and Importing Database Records into RefWorks

Use our instructions on how to export or import records from various databases into RefWorks.