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Moving Citations from RefShare into RefWorks

Note: RefShare account must be set up to allow export.

 

Method 1, Direct Export: Use if you are on-campus

 

In RefShare account

  1. Click in the box to the left of desired records.
  2. Click EXPORT.
  3. Click in the circle next to EXPORT DIRECTLY TO YOUR REFWORKS ACCOUNT.
  4. Click EXPORT TO REFWORKS.

In RefWorks

  1. Your citation(s) will automatically be imported into the LAST IMPORTED FOLDER.

You may now view your records and move them to the folder of your choice.

 

Method 2, Copy-and-Paste : Use if you are off-campus

 

In RefShare account

  1. Click in the box to the left of desired records.
  2. Click EXPORT.
  3. Click in the circle next to REFWORKS TAGGED FORMAT.
  4. Click EXPORT TO A TEXT FILE.
  5. The text file will open in another browser window with the top line "Refworks Export Tagged Format". Click EDIT, then SELECT ALL, then COPY from browser toolbar.

In RefWorks

  1. Log in to your RefWorks account from the campus RefWorks web site.
  2. Place your cursor over REFERENCES and click IMPORT.
  3. Select REFWORKS TAGGED FORMAT in the IMPORT FILTER/DATA SOURCE: drop-down menu.
  4. Select TAGGED FORMAT in the DATABASE: drop-down menu.
  5. (Optional) Select a destination folder name in the IMPORT REFERENCES INTO FOLDER drop-down menu.
  6. Select IMPORT DATA FROM THE FOLLOWING TEXT.
  7. PASTE copied information into the provided text box.
  8. Click IMPORT.

    9. Your citation(s) will automatically be imported into the LAST IMPORTED FOLDER.

    You may now view your records and move them to the folder of your choice if desired.

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