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Let RefWorks Simplify Reference, Citation, and Bibliography Management!

RefWorks Reference, Citation, and Bibliography Management

Creating references, citations, and bibliographies can be a tedious and sometimes confusing undertaking. RefWorks simplifies and often automates, the process. This reference management software is web-based, meaning that you can use it from any workstation, whether on- or off-campus. Better yet, it’s free to use for all GW affiliates. (When you sign up for an account, you’ll have the opportunity to identify GW as your institution.)

The RefWorks interface is surprisingly intuitive, and Himmelfarb offers an instructional research guide that walks you through the steps of importing references from numerous databases, including PubMed, Scopus, and Google Scholar. It also links you to instructional videos offered by the RefWorks YouTube channel. You can choose your preferred citation style, sort your references into folders, and share folders with your colleagues. The program even alerts you if a field such as the page range or the DOI is missing information from a reference.

Adding in-text citations to your document is simple. If you use Microsoft Word, you can install the RefWorks Citation Manager (RCM) add-in. Google Docs also allows you to sync your sources with RCM. RefWorks will generate a bibliography automatically based on the references you have selected.

If you have questions or would like assistance with RefWorks, please get in touch with our Reference Librarians. We’ll be happy to help you!