Importing and Exporting Citations/Search Results into RefWorks

A. Instructions for Exporting from Commonly used databases/catalogs into RefWorks:

1) Pollak Library Catalog

2) For a list of step-by-step instructions for each database, login to Refworks and click here.

B. Importing search results into RefWorks:

Some databases have the option to directly export citations to RefWorks. Other databases require a 2-step process:

1) export the citations from the database and
2) import this exported file into RefWorks.

For a list of the databases that provide direct export to Refworks and detailed step-by-step instructions for each database (or database interface, like EBSCO), login to Refworks and click here.

Library catalogs may be searched from within RefWorks and the results of any searches seamlessly imported. To accomplish this, login to RefWorks and select the Search menu. Select the Pollak Library Catalog, or any one of numerous other catalogs listed. Do a Quick or Advanced Search. Mark the results you wish to import, and click on the import button.

C. Exporting citations from a database to RefWorks nothing happens. What do I do?

You have a couple of options:

1) Check to see if the popup window blocker is set on your browser.

In Netscape, go to Edit - Preferences - Privacy and Security - Popup Windows and see if the blocker is set. If set, you can add www.refworks.com as an allowed site

If you've added the Google toolbar to Internet Explorer, the popup blocker may be set. Select Options. Under Accessories select the Options tab, and turn off the Popup Blocker.

2) Save your citations as text and import into RefWorks. Instructions for saving citations as text and importing into RefWorks are available here -- be sure to login to refWorks before clicking this link.

D. Exporting RefWorks citations to EndNote, ProCite, or Reference Manager.

1) Click on References and select Export.

2) Select either All References or the specific folder you want to export.

3) Select Bibliographic Software (for EndNote, Reference Manage, or ProCite). This format is sometiems called the RIS Format or Reference Manager format.

4) Click the Export to Text file button. Save this file to your computer.

5) You may now import this file to your EndNote, ProCite, or Reference Manager library, using RIS Format as the import option.

E. Can I move my EndNote, ProCite, or Reference Manager citations to RefWorks?

For step-by-step instructions for converting an existing citation database into RefWorks in the Refworks Help feature, login to RefWorks and click here.

These instructions cover EndNote, Reference Manager and ProCite, among other common citation management applications.

F. Importing records from Google Scholar.

1) From the Google Scholar search page, click on the Scholars Preferences link.

2) Scroll down to the Bibliography Manager section.

3) Select Show Links to Import into and select RefWorks from the drop-down.

4) Click Save Preferences.

Last updated 10/15/2008