Importing Citations into RefWorks

With RefWorks, you can export/import citations directly from most of the indexing/abstracting databases and many electronic journal collections offered through Memorial University Libraries. See Getting your References into RefWorks from the RefWorks Tutorial for more information. Export/import directions for the Memorial University Libraries Classic Catalogue and Memorial WorldCat Catalogue are provided below.

To get export/import directions for indexing/abstracting databases click on Index Listing and then click on a specific index to get export/import directions.

Memorial University Libraries Classic Catalogue

  1. Perform search and view results.
  2. Mark records you wish to import into RefWorks by clicking the Keep button next to each desired record.
  3. Click on Kept.
  4. Change "view of records" to Full.
  5. Click on the RefWorks logo.
  6. Login to your Refworks account.
  7. Records are automatically imported into the Last Imported Folder.

Memorial WorldCat Catalogue

There are two options for exporting to RefWorks from WorldCat Local:

Exporting a single record

  1. Perform search and view results.
  2. Click on the title for an item that interests you.
  3. Click on the Cite/Export link.
  4. Select "Export to RefWorks" in the pop-up window.
  5. Login to your Refworks account.
  6. Records are automatically imported into the Last Imported Folder.

Exporting a marked list

  1. Create or sign into your WorldCat account.
  2. Perform search and view results.
  3. Mark records you wish to export by clicking the box next to each desired record.
  4. Select [new list] from the "Save to" drop-down; click "Save".
  5. Create list (public or private) and click on "Create New List"
  6. Back on the Results Page click on "your list".
  7. Go to "Citations view".
  8. Select "to RefWorks" from the "Export selected references" drop-down.
  9. Login to your Refworks account.
  10. Records are automatically imported into the Last Imported Folder.

May 27, 2011
Library Web Team