This document provides an agenda for a RefWorks basics workshop. It introduces RefWorks and explains how to log in, navigate the interface, import references from online databases, Google Scholar, and text files, organize references into folders, and create a quick bibliography. Step-by-step instructions and screenshots are provided to guide participants through completing these tasks using the RefWorks interface during the workshop. Contact information is included at the end for getting additional help with RefWorks.

1. John H. Evans Library & Learning Commons
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2. AGENDA
Introduction 3
Log into RefWorks 5
Navigating around 8
Direct import from an online database service 14
Importing from a text file 27
Importing from Google Scholar 39
Organizing references 51
Creating a quick bibliography 60
Questions and Feedback 68
For more information… 69
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3. INTRODUCTION
Why should you use RefWorks?
RefWorks lets you easily organize, manage, and cite your
references. Why make research more difficult?
Today, we’ll show you
what RefWorks can
do for you…
…and you’ll practice
along the way.
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4. INTRODUCTION
First things first
1. We will all use the Firefox browser today for consistency
with the presentation. Find Firefox on your desktop and
open it now.
2. Enter the Evans Library URL in Firefox: lib.fit.edu.
3. Under Express Links, right-click RefWorks and select Open
link in new tab. You will work with two websites today –
the Evans Library and RefWorks. Keep each site open in its
own tab.
4. On the RefWorks website, log in to your account.
NOTE: All of the tutorials referenced in this workshop are
created by and property of RefWorks.
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5. LOGGING INTO REFWORKS
Log in!
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6. LOGGING INTO REFWORKS
Log in with your TRACKS information
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7. LOGGING INTO REFWORKS
Note the FAQ, then log in
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8. NAVIGATING AROUND
Now, for a little tour…
Watch the video: Navigating around RefWorks
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9. NAVIGATING AROUND
Practice!
Go back to your RefWorks account in Firefox.
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10. NAVIGATING AROUND
Some useful menus
Customize options
The Import menu
Organize Folders
View All References
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11. NAVIGATING AROUND
Click Tools, and then Customize
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12. NAVIGATING AROUND
Choose an Output Style
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13. NAVIGATING AROUND
Scroll down and click Save
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14. DIRECT IMPORT FROM AN ONLINE DATABASE SERVICE
Learn how to import database results directly
Watch the video: Direct import from an
online database service
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15. DIRECT IMPORT FROM AN ONLINE DATABASE SERVICE
Practice!
Go back to the Evans Library website in Firefox.
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16. DIRECT IMPORT FROM AN ONLINE DATABASE SERVICE
Click Databases/Indexes
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17. DIRECT IMPORT FROM AN ONLINE DATABASE SERVICE
Click Academic Search Complete
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18. DIRECT IMPORT FROM AN ONLINE DATABASE SERVICE
Type search terms: plagiarism detection
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19. DIRECT IMPORT FROM AN ONLINE DATABASE SERVICE
Click Search
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20. DIRECT IMPORT FROM AN ONLINE DATABASE SERVICE
Click Add to Folder for the first two articles
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21. DIRECT IMPORT FROM AN ONLINE DATABASE SERVICE
Click Folder
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22. DIRECT IMPORT FROM AN ONLINE DATABASE SERVICE
Check the Select all box
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23. DIRECT IMPORT FROM AN ONLINE DATABASE SERVICE
Click Export
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24. DIRECT IMPORT FROM AN ONLINE DATABASE SERVICE
Select Direct Export to RefWorks… and then click Save
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25. DIRECT IMPORT FROM AN ONLINE DATABASE SERVICE
Two references imported! Click View Last Imported Folder
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26. DIRECT IMPORT FROM AN ONLINE DATABASE SERVICE
Success! Notice the 360 Link to Full Text
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27. IMPORTING FROM A TEXT FILE
Create your own imports
Watch the video: Importing from a text file
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28. IMPORTING FROM A TEXT FILE
Practice!
We’re going to import references from our Library catalog.
Remember that instructions for all types of imports and
exports are on the RefWorks login page.
Go back to the Library website in Firefox.
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29. IMPORTING FROM A TEXT FILE
Type plagiarism and then click Search
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30. IMPORTING FROM A TEXT FILE
Mark records 2, 5, and 6 and then click Print/Email
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31. IMPORTING FROM A TEXT FILE
Click Print Formatted
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32. IMPORTING FROM A TEXT FILE
Here is your item report!
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33. IMPORTING FROM A TEXT FILE
Click File and then Save Page As
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34. IMPORTING FROM A TEXT FILE
Save as Catalog.txt (Text Documents) on your desktop
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35. IMPORTING FROM A TEXT FILE
In your RefWorks account, click References and then Import
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36. IMPORTING FROM A TEXT FILE
Select Data Source, Database, and File, and click Import
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37. IMPORTING FROM A TEXT FILE
Import completed! Click View Last Imported Folder
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38. IMPORTING FROM A TEXT FILE
Success!
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39. IMPORTING FROM GOOGLE SCHOLAR
Who’s afraid of Google Scholar?
There’s no video for this one! …we’ll show you how.
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40. IMPORTING FROM GOOGLE SCHOLAR
Practice!
Go to Google Scholar:
scholar.google.com
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41. IMPORTING FROM GOOGLE SCHOLAR
Sign in with your Google account.
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42. IMPORTING FROM GOOGLE SCHOLAR
Click Scholar Preferences
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43. IMPORTING FROM GOOGLE SCHOLAR
Scroll down, select Show links to import, and select RefWorks
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44. IMPORTING FROM GOOGLE SCHOLAR
Click Save Preferences
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45. IMPORTING FROM GOOGLE SCHOLAR
Search for plagiarism detection
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46. IMPORTING FROM GOOGLE SCHOLAR
Click Import into RefWorks for the first article
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47. IMPORTING FROM GOOGLE SCHOLAR
Imported! Click Save Reference
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48. IMPORTING FROM GOOGLE SCHOLAR
Saved!
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49. IMPORTING FROM GOOGLE SCHOLAR
View Last Imported…
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50. IMPORTING FROM GOOGLE SCHOLAR
Success!
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51. ORGANIZING REFERENCES
Folders, folders, folders…
Watch the video: Organizing references
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52. ORGANIZING REFERENCES
Practice!
Go back to your RefWorks account in Firefox.
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53. ORGANIZING REFERENCES
Click Folders, then select Create New Folder
Go back to your RefWorks account.
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54. ORGANIZING REFERENCES
Type the New Folder Name: Plagiarism Detection, then click OK
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55. ORGANIZING REFERENCES
Click View, then All References
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56. ORGANIZING REFERENCES
Check the references to move into your new folder…
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57. ORGANIZING REFERENCES
Select the Plagiarism Detection folder
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58. ORGANIZING REFERENCES
Click OK
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59. ORGANIZING REFERENCES
Success!
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60. CREATING A QUICK BIBLIOGRAPHY
And finally, let’s create a bibliography.
Watch the video: Creating a quick bibliography
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61. CREATING A QUICK BIBLIOGRAPHY
Practice!
Go back to your RefWorks account in Firefox.
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62. CREATING A QUICK BIBLIOGRAPHY
Click Bibliography
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63. CREATING A QUICK BIBLIOGRAPHY
Check Output Style and File Type (HTML is default for copy/paste)
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64. CREATING A QUICK BIBLIOGRAPHY
Select References from Folder and choose Plagiarism Detection
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65. CREATING A QUICK BIBLIOGRAPHY
Click Create Bibliography
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66. CREATING A QUICK BIBLIOGRAPHY
You may have to allow the pop-up to load, then click Download it
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67. CREATING A QUICK BIBLIOGRAPHY
Voila!
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68. QUESTIONS AND FEEDBACK
Questions and Feedback
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69. FOR MORE INFORMATION…
For more information...
• RefWorks Research Guide:
http://libguides.lib.fit.edu/RefWorks
• Evans Library:
http://lib.fit.edu
• RefWorks:
http://lib.fit.edu/?app=refworksaccess
• RefWorks Basic Tutorials:
http://www.refworks.com/tutorial
• Google Scholar:
http://scholar.google.com
• RefWorks Advanced Tutorials:
http://www.refworks.com/tutorial/advanced/RefWorks_Advanced_Feature_Tutorial.html
• RefShare Tutorials:
http://www.refworks.com/tutorial/Refshare%20User%20Tutorial.htm
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70. FOR MORE INFORMATION…
For more information...
…or find us!
Rose Petralia
Evans Library 121
petraliar@fit.edu
Cheryl Davis
Evans Library 124
cdavis05@fit.edu
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