customizing refworks 2.0
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Instructions for customizing a RefWorks accountTRANSCRIPT
Kay Cunningham, Library DirectorPlough Memorial Library
Christian Brothers UniversityFall 2010
Getting Started with RefWorks at CBU:
Customizing Your Account
RefWorks is…
Bibliographic Citation Manager
Web-basedUseful for
Collecting referencesOrganizing researchCreating bibliographiesCollaborating with others
Available to CBUStudentsFacultyStaffAlumni
Click “Customize”
Click on “Customize” either at the top of the screen or on the Quick Access sidebar
The Customize Work ScreenMany customizations are available; a selection are described in this presentation
Number of References to Display
Default: 25
Key in the number of references you want to see on a page
Be aware: screen loads will slow down if you display a large number of references when using the Full View display
Adding Display StylesDefault Display
StandardOne LineFull
Select Up to 3 Custom StylesHundreds available
PickA favorite or
commonly-used styleA new or unfamiliar
style you’ve been assigned to use
Changing the Display to one of the Custom Selections
If you’re using an unfamiliar style, you can change the display so that you will be previewing how RefWorks will format your references for a bibliography as you add them.
Opening in a Folder
Default opening: All References
You might want to specify opening in a particular folder if you are currently working on one in particular
Selecting an Automatic Sort Order
Many sort orders are available; “last modified” is helpful if you have long lists with references that you are editing
Tip: work from the bottom of the list; your completed (last modified) references will always rise to the top, so it will be easier to keep track of what you have done
Special Link Displays
If you work in the Biological Sciences, you may want to activate PubMed links in RefWorks to have immediate access to many PubMed features
NOTE: CBU does not have access to Scopus
Viewing in PubMed
You can retrieve the PubMed record or activate PubMed searches for articles by the same author or on related topics.
User-Defined FieldsWays to Use User-Defined Fields
•Record direct quotations, with pagination for future use
•Record notes and ideas related to a reference
•When working with a group, designate a field for each member to add comments
•Use as a backup field for information pulled from other databases
User-Defined Fields in UseEdit Screen Full View Display
Note that any information added to a field in the work screen will be seen in the full view display—making these useful tools for reviewing a topic.
Getting Started with RefWorks at CBU: Customizing Your Account
See other handouts on:
Collaborating with RefShareMaking BibliographiesRegistering for an Account and Setting Up a
DatabaseSearching with RefWorksWorking with FoldersWrite N Cite