RefWorks

Create a Bibliography from Records in RefWorks

There are many ways to format bibliographies using Refworks. This is a simple method of formatting a bibliography from selected records directly within RefWorks. If you wish to use Refworks in combination with your word processor using footnotes, in-text citations and bibliographies click on the Write and Cite tab.

1. Click on Bibliography at the top of the screen.
2. Select desired style from the Output Format drop-down menu. For information on customizing or creating a new output style see Customize a Style
3. Click in the radio button to the left of Format Bibliography from a List of References.
4. Select desired format from the File Type to Create drop-down menu.
5. Click in the radio button next to All References or References From: and click on the desired folder from the drop-down menu.
6. Click Create Bibliography.

Note: If you choose HTML format the bibliography will display in a new browser window. You may then use your browsers File->Print or File->Save As functions.
If you selected any other format you will be prompted to save the bibliography with a file name.

Customizing Styles in RefWorks

RefWorks comes with around 200 pre-defined output styles. If a style you need is not on the list, you may either create a new style or request that RefWorks make a new style. You may also modify any of the existing styles that come with RefWorks. Editing an Existing Style. You might choose to do this when a style does not include certain fields of a record you would like included in the bibliography.

1. Click on Bibliography.
2. Select the style you wish to modify from the Output Style: drop-down menu.
3. Click on Edit.
4. Under Name: type in a new name for your edited style.
   Example: My_USGS - United States Geological Survey
5. Click on Save As.
6. Make sure the radio button in front of Bibliography is selected. (This is at the top right of the screen)
7. Select which reference type you want to define from the Reference Type: drop-down menu.
   Note: You must define each reference type you will be using, or the generic ref type will be used.
8. You may change the order of existing fields or delete fields from the Output Fields box or add fields from the Fields For This Type box.
9. Click on the Bibliography Settings button on the right of the screen. Select any changes as desired.
10. Click on Update after checking the preview box.
11. Click on the radio button next to In-Text Citations and make changes as desired. (This is located at the top right of the screen.)
12. Select desired choice from the Citation Type: drop-down box. You can either make changes to the Citation Type or Notes or both.
13. Click on Update after checking the preview box.
14. Click on Save at the top of the screen to make sure all of your changes have been saved.

Creating a New Style

1. Click on Bibliography.
2. Click on New.
3. Creating a New Style is similar to the instructions above for editing a style.

Remember to define for either the Generic reference type or for each specific reference type you will be using in a bibliography. All styles not defined default to the Generic reference type.