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RefWorks Info

How to use RefWorks
Click here for the RefWorks Quick Start Guide. It may be useful to print out and refer to as you use RefWorks.

Click here for a complete audio-visual introduction to using RefWorks. You can watch it all at once or go directly to the topics that interest you.

Configuring Write-N-Cite (RefWorks plugin)
You need to configure the Write-N-Cite plug-in before it will work. Here is the procedure. You only need to do it once. If you need help, contact RefWorks support at 1(775)327-4105.

  1. Go to the Windows Start Menu. Select Programs, then RefWorks.
  2. Select WNC Proxy Configuration Utility.
  3. Copy and paste this proxy URL: http://library.esc.edu/login?url=https://www.refworks.com/Refworks/?WNC=true

How to import EndNote libraries into RefWorks
Click here for instructions and a tutorial on how to move your EndNote citations into RefWorks.

How to use RefWorks with various Library databases
Click here for instructions for exporting citations from Library databases into RefWorks.

How to save your RefWorks information if you are leaving the College
  1. From the "References" or "Tools" menu select "Export". Select either "All References" or a specific folder.
  2. Under "Export Format" select the format you want to create. (We recommend one of each.)
      • Citation List Creates a list to use when writing your paper offline. The format includes the RefID, Authors Primary, Title Primary, and Publication Year only.
      • Tab Delimited Saves all your data in an organized manner with each field separated by a tab. It may then be loaded into other programs that are designed to read this type of format.
  3. Click the "Export to Text File" button.
  4. Follow your browser's instructions for viewing the file and be sure to save the file to your hard disk before closing. After the bibliography is created you may also e-mail the file. The e-mail address in your RefWorks account is automatically entered, but you can overwrite it with another address. Only one e-mail address may be entered.

Need to talk to a person for help using RefWorks?
E-mail support@refworks.com

Need to talk to a person for help doing research?
Ask A Librarian!

Need to talk to a person for help writing your paper?
Contact your Center's Writing Assistance department.
Get online tutoring from SmarThinking.
For even more writing information and tutorials, try the Writing Resource Center or the Writer's Complex.