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RefWorks

What is RefWorks?

RefWorks is a citation management software that all students, faculty, and staff at Alvernia get free access to. Using RefWorks, you can... 

 

  • Create a personal database online

    • Store an unlimited number of records accessible from any computer linked to the Internet. No downloading software or installation required!

  • Import references automatically from multiple databases

    • Search results from a wide variety of databases can be automatically exported into RefWorks with the click of a button!

  • Organize and manage references

    • Sort and file references quickly and easily using folders, duplicate search, and author, keyword, and periodical indexes.

  • Share references

    • Using the Internet, easily collaborate with members of your own institution or globally with other researchers, faculty members, or students!

  • Format bibliographies and manuscripts in seconds

    • Save hours of typing time and decrease the number of errors made when creating tedious bibliographies. Easily make changes to your paper and reformat in seconds.

 

This guide will serve as a starting point, directing users to instructions on how to get setup with RefWorks, how to import sources into their RefWorks library, how to make bibliographies using RefWorks, and how to contact the library to get help.

RefWorks Video Tutorial: The Basics