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How do I access RefWorks from on campus?
Go to the library's homepage www.longwood.edu/library. Click on Citation Composer under Find Articles. Click on "Before You Can Get Started . . . Creating Your Account" and follow the instructions. After you create your account, RefWorks will email you the username and password you created.
How do I access RefWorks from off campus?
Go to the library's homepage www.longwood.edu/library. Click on Citation Composer under Find Articles. Click on "Before You Can Get Started . . . Creating Your Account" and follow the instructions. When you click the "RefWorks User Login page" link, you will be asked to enter your Lancernet ID and password. After you authenticate, you will get the RefWorks login screen. After you create your account, RefWorks will email you the username and password you created.
How do I import citations from library databases or the Library Catalog into RefWorks?
Some databases allow you to export your selected citations directly into your RefWorks account. Otherwise, you can save your search results as a text file on any of your local drives. Then login to RefWorks, select "Import" under the References menu, select "Longwood University" as the Import Filter/Data Source, select the database you searched, browse to find your text file, and then click "Import" to import the file. For detailed information about importing from different databases, see Getting Citations into RefWorks and/or the Building Your Database from the Help section in RefWorks.
What if the database I need to use is not included in the RefWorks filters?
Refworks contains filters for many databases and information vendors. However, if you do not find a filter for a particular database, you may enter the citation information manually. Login to RefWorks, select "Add New Reference" under the References menu, select the style you usually use to view its required fields, enter the information and click "Save Reference."
When I try to export citations from a database to RefWorks, nothing happens. What do I do?
See if the popup window blocker is set on your browser. If you've added the Google toolbar to Internet Explorer, the popup blocker may be set. In the Google toolbar, select Options - Accessories - Options and turn off the Popup Blocker. To do so in Netscape, go to Edit - Preferences - Privacy and Security - Popup Windows; if the blocker is set, add www.refworks.com as an allowed site. If you continue to have problems with exporting citations to RefWorks, you may want to save your citations as text and use RefWorks to import.
Where are my RefWorks bibliographies stored?
Your bibliographic information is stored on the RefWorks server.
Is there a limit to how many citations I can enter in RefWorks?
No. Your RefWorks database may contain an unlimited number of references.
Why does my bibliography have incorrect data included in the output document?
The output format takes the data from a particular field and inserts it into the bibliography. If the data in the field is incorrect, it will appear to be wrong in the output format. For instance, you may see a book title that has [Monograph] after it. Journal titles may also show an extra tag regarding volume numbers. The problem may be with the way the data is imported rather than with the output format. Always check that the data in RefWorks is correct before formatting a bibliography. If it is incorrect, you may edit the data yourself.
Write-N-Cite allows users to run an abbreviated version of RefWorks in a Word document. It also automatically formats internal references and bibliographies. Only author, title, and year are displayed; a full-view option is also available. The utility installs a Write-N-Cite icon on your desktop as well as an add-in to your Word toolbar and a menu option under Tools for launching Write-N-Cite. Write-N-Cite is available from Word on all of the computers in the library. For more information or to download the Write-N-Cite utility program to your computer, click here to read and print the entire "Using Write-N-Cite" help section from RefWorks. Remote users will also need to follow the instructions for "Using Write-N-Cite from Off-Site" to install the WNC Proxy Configuration Utility and enter the following URL in the configuration pop-up box:
https://login.proxy.longwood.edu/login?url=https://www-refworks-com.proxy.longwood.edu/RefWorks/?WNC=true
Can I insert insert references and a bibliography into my paper without Write-N-Cite?
As you are writing your paper (or after it is written) and you're ready to insert a reference, login to RefWorks. Switch to "One line/Cite View" at the top of your reference list. Click the "Cite" link next to the reference you want to insert. The Citation Viewer window will pop up. Click "Select Citation." Go to the Edit Menu and choose Copy. Go to your paper. Click where you want to insert the reference. Go to the Edit Menu and choose Paste. Make sure to go back to the Citation Viewer and select Clear after the reference is inserted. When you have finished inserting all references, save and close your paper. To generate your bibliography, click the Bibliography button in RefWorks. Choose the citation format (e.g., MLA, APA) from the "Output Format" pull down menu. Select "Base Bibliography on Manuscript." Use the Browse button to find and select your paper. RefWorks will automatically add your references and bibliography.
How can I learn more about how to use RefWorks?
RefWorks has an excellent Quick Start Guide and tutorial. You may also check at the Greenwood Library Information Center desk to see if there are any RefWorks training sessions coming up.
