To create an account:

1. Click on the RefWorks link
2. Click on Sign Up for an Individual Account.
3. Enter the appropriate information and click on Register.
   

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What is RefWorks?

• RefWorks is a Web-based bibliography and database manager that allows users to create their own personal database by importing references from text files or online databases. They can use these references in writing their papers and automatically format the paper and the bibliography in seconds.

  • Organize and create a personal database online – no more index cards to write out and organize. Everything is done automatically as you import the reference into RefWorks.

  • Format bibliographies and manuscripts in seconds – this saves hours of typing time and decreases the number of errors in creating tedious bibliographies. Easily make changes to your paper and reformat in seconds.

  • Import references from a variety of databases using the already created Import Filters.

  • Searching your RefWorks database is fast and easy – RefWorks automatically creates author, descriptor and periodical indexes when importing so you just click on the word to perform the retrieval. Use Quick Search to search all fields for the most comprehensive results or Advanced Search to narrow your search to specific terms and fields.

  • Use Write-N-Cite, which allows you to write your paper in Microsoft Word and insert citation placeholders directly from RefWorks with the click of a button. Then Write-N-Cite will create your in-text citations and your bibliography (based on your citation placeholders) and add it to your paper. Write-N-Cite requires you to download a small (free) program (or select Tools, Write-N-Cite from the RefWorks toolbar.)

    Off-campus users of Write-N-Cite:
    Follow the directions for adding the proxy server URL to RefWorks.

Tutorial on RefWorks

Need help?

• RefWorks QuickStart Guide
• Using Write-N-Cite
• Wallace Library Reference Desk: (585) 475-2563 voice/TDD  [view desk hours].
• Chat with us online: One2One Live Reference Help.
• Send us a message via "ASK" and you'll have an answer within 24 hours.
• Report a database problem via this form.