To get started with your RefWorks account, go to https://refworks.proquest.com. Select Create account and enter your institutional email address (firstname.lastname@student.uagc.edu) and create a password.

NOTE: You can change the email address you use for RefWorks at any point by going to your Settings, but when you create your account, you must use your institutional email address for verification.

• RefWorks has a Top Navigation bar. Selecting the drop-down menu in the top-right corner will take you to your Settings, where you have the option to update your preferred email address and make other changes to your account. You can manage your Projects by clicking the drop-down menu in the top-left of the top navigation bar.
• The Main Navigation bar is just below the Top Navigation bar and provides tools to add references, share references, create a bibliography, delete, add tags, access tools, and search.
• The Left Sidebar provides tools to view your last imported references, sharing settings, organize folders, organize tags, and access your trash.
• The Right Sidebar appears when a reference is selected, edited, or added and provides tools to edit your references.

There are several ways to add references into RefWorks.

Exporting References From the Library

• When you find a resource in the UAGC Library that you want to save in RefWorks, look for the Export tool available in the toolbar for most library databases.
• Direct Export to RefWorks should be selected. Select Save to have the Citation saved in RefWorks.
• The RefWorks login screen will open in a new window. Enter your email address and password to login. You can either choose a folder to import the reference to, or click Import to add it to your All References page.

Adding References From RefWorks

• Begin in the Main Navigation and click on +Add:
• Upload Document – these are documents from your own computer files. Example: PDF, PPT, Word Doc. They can also be uploaded with drag and drop anywhere on the All References page or Import References page.
• Import References – allows you to import reference files from other reference managers, from legacy RefWorks and from other sources.

Left Sidebar:

• All References – Contains all references in the project.
• Search Databases – Used to search for items in external linked databases.
• Last Imported – Displays references imported in the last 30 days.
• Sharing – Enables you to view folders that were shared with you.
• My Folders – Allows you to organize references into folders and subfolders. A single reference can be in multiple folders.
• Not in Folder – Displays references that have not yet been moved into a folder.
• Tags – includes tags assigned to references that are imported and tags created by you when adding references. A reference can have multiple tags.
• Deleted – Contains all items that have been deleted.

ORGANIZING REFERENCES IN FOLDERS

• To add a folder:
1. Click on +Add folder
2. Name your folder
3. Click on Save
• To add a subfolder:
1. Click on the selected folder’s three-dot menu icon (on the right)
2. Click on Add subfolder...
3. Follow prompts to name and save the subfolder.

You can sort folders alphabetically or drag and drop in your preferred order. You can toggle between the two sorting options using the Sort option under My Folders. When choosing the custom option, your latest custom sorting is restored.

ORGANIZING REFERENCES IN FOLDERS

References can also be organized into projects, but most users will find they can organize their references sufficiently by using folders. Your RefWorks account has a default project called Untitled Project. You can change the name and create new projects in the Manage projects page.

You can create in-text citations and a bibliography (also known as your reference citations) from selected references or folders.

1. Navigate to the page or folder of references you want to use.
2. Click on Create Bibliography in the Main Navigation.
3. Click on Quick cite.

Choose your preferences:

1. Citation Style Editor: RefWorks will remember the last citation style you used. You can change styles by clicking on the style name and either searching for a new style or selecting from the displayed list.
2. Insert Citations: Select the references for which you would like to create citations. As you select references, their corresponding citations will be displayed in the text box.
3. Click on the clipboard icon, navigate to your document and paste the formatted citations. Don’t forget to save your paper when you're done!
4. Click on Continue to bibliography to generate a bibliography which you can copy and paste into your document. You can also click on Create Bibliography in the main Navigation and then again on Create Bibliography to skip creating citations.

Note: Citations exported from databases can often have mistakes in output style. Always double-check your citations – the Writing Center’s Introduction to APA guide can help.

• Find video tutorials and contact support using the buttons in the top right corner of the Top Navigation bar.
• The RefWorks YouTube Channel provides short how-to videos to help users.
• The Ex Libris RefWorks Knowledge Center offers various resources for users.
• The RefWorks Technical Support team is available to assist you with any issues that come up while using RefWorks. Please submit a case, or case contact us by email: support@refworks.com
• You can also contact the UAGC Library for support: library@staff.uagc.edu