RefWorks at ProQuest: RefWorks is a web-based bibliography and database manager that allows you to create your own personal database by importing references from text files or online databases and other various sources. on campus and off campus access available.
- Create a RefWorks account:
- First time users should create a personal account by clicking the link :create account.” Sign up with your PVAMU email address and password.
- Important: DO NOT use the link “Use login from my institution.”
- After creating an account, sign in with the account email and password you created.
- Four Easy Steps on Getting Started on RefWorks:
- Log into RefWorks with your RefWorks account information.
- From a browser such as Google Chrome, search a resource such as JStor or EBSCO advanced search for articles:
– A list of search results will display according to your search terms.
- Mark articles from the results:
– Mark the articles you wish to have citations for. This procedure is different depending which resource you are using.
- Export to RefWorks.
– After marking the articles, select download or export to RefWorks depending on the resource you are using.
– A prompt should appear displaying the option to create a document with the citation results.
– The results of your search should also be in your RefWorks account.
