building a reference database: citation management using refworks SGS English Language

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building a reference database citation
management using refworks SGS English Language
Writing Supportthis powerpoint is available
online athttp//www.library.utoronto.ca/engineer
ing-computer-science/time_saving02/refworks.pptc
reated by c. sewerin, engineering computer
science library 9/30/05
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• Why use citation management software?
• lower drudge factor
• keep organized
• save time

• How is this accomplished?
• collect organize citations
• create approved-style reference lists
• format bibliographies and in-text citations

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Some useful features of RefWorks

• free while at U of T
• no software installation uses browser software
• easy access from any networked PC, anywhere
• keep citations safe! secure server, daily backups
• share citation database with colleagues
  read-only or full access
• easy import from most databases
• easy export to another program when you leave
  UofT

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Other citation management programs

• EndNote, ProCite, Reference Manager
• comparisons, trial versions
• http//www.isiresearchsoft.com/
• available at the U of T
• Computer Bookstore
• 160 for students, 299 for staff

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Software compatibility

• Internet Explorer Version 5.0 or later
• Netscape Version 6 or later
• Word for Windows 2000 or later
• Word for Mac 98 or later

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more information from Gerstein Library

• http//www.library.utoronto.ca/
• gerstein/subjectguides/
• refworks.html

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to connect http//www.library.utoronto.ca
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to log in or create accounthttp//refworks.schol
arsportal.info
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create account
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group code

• to access RefWorks off campus, you need to
  identify yourself as a UofT community member
• login in
• supply group code RWToronto
• (case sensitive)

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organize citations into folders
sort by author, title, etc
connect to online copy if available
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add new references manually
see required information for your favourite style
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getting citations from journal databases into
RefWorks

• from
• Scholars Portal Search
• databases
• do a search
• export to RefWorks

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getting citations from journal databases into
RefWorks

• from
• Web of Science
• databases
• do a search
• mark records, submit
• save file on your PC
• go into RefWorks
• import contents of file

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Web of Science save file
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specify database provider database name
specify location of file, then import
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why are some imports easier than others?

• companies producing multiple products make
  them compatible discourage use of competing
  products
• Web of Science ISI product
• Reference Manager, EndNote, ProCite ISI
  products
• Scholars Portal Search CSA platform
• RefWorks CSA product
• what are the primary databases in your field?
• keep this factor in mind when choosing your
  citation software...RefWorks is compatible with
  most databases but not all!

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importing ease some major database

• direct import
• scholars portal search
• silverplatter
• ovid
• save file, then import
• web of science
• scifinder
• no automated import possible (type citations
  manually)
• ieee xplore

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create approved-style bibliographies from
specific folders of citations
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example bibliography MLA-style
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to output footnoted document with reference list,
use write-n-cite utility

• tools menu
• choose write-n-cite
• download this utility

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mark footnote insertions in document, and embed
links to citations
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output footnoted document in MLA or any other
style
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online helphttp//refworks.scholarsportal.info/tu
torial/
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Upcoming RefWorks workshops

• Wednesday, Nov. 16, 2005
• 310 to 430 pm
• Room 4055, 4th Floor, Robarts Library
• No registration necessary

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have a RefWorks question, problem?

• Carla Hagstrom, Gerstein Science Information
  Centre
• carla.hagstrom_at_utoronto.ca
• Jeff Newman, Robarts Library
• jeff.newman_at_utoronto.ca
• Cris Sewerin, Engineering Computer Science
  Library
• cris.sewerin_at_utoronto.ca