RefWorks

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What is it?

RefWorks is a software application accessed from the UW Library website that will help you…

  • Format  bibliographies and citations automatically while you research
  • Create and organize a personal research database online
  • Access your information online from any computer, anywhere
  • Share your database with colleagues around the world

Any UW-Madison student, faculty or staff can use RefWorks. It is provided for your use by the UW-Madison Libraries.

What’s Involved?

Using RefWorks involves the following process….

  • Create a RefWorks account
  • Add citations manually or import citations from databases
  • Organize and manage your citations with folders
  • Format bibliographies instantly in any of over 400 styles (MLA, APA, Turabian, etc.)

Log in to RefWorks
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Sign up for an individual account. Select your own login name and password.

News about RefWorks

New feature makes linking to PDFs or other files with RefWorks easy!

Using Word 2007 or Mac Word2008 with Write N Cite? Read this update.

Leaving UW-Madison and want to take your RefWorks records with you? Learn about your options.