What is it?

RefWorks is a web-based application accessed from the UW Library website that will help you…

• Gather references automatically from article databases while you research
• Format  manuscripts and citations instantly in a variety of styles (MLA, APA, Turabian, etc.)
• Create and organize a personal research database online
• Access your information online from any computer, anywhere, anytime
• Share your databases with colleagues on campus and around the world
• Transfer references among applications.

Any UW-Madison student, faculty or staff can use RefWorks. It is provided for your use by the UW-Madison Libraries.  Please note: the UW-Madison Libraries will no longer license RefWorks as of June 30, 2013. (After that date, users may purchase an individual license or transfer their citations to another program.)

For a list of citation managers supported by staff of the UW-Madison Libraries, please see our comparison chart.  Library staff are happy to assist you in determining the best citation manager for your information needs.  Please contact your liaison librarian or a member of the Citation Managers Working Group.