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RefWorks & Citation Managers

WRTG 316

RefWorks Reviews

Have you ever been gathering research articles and lost what you knew was the perfect article for your topic? Lose articles no more! You can use a citation manager to keep track of everything for your research paper in one place. Using a citation manager will save you time when you're accessing lots of sources for your assignment.

We’ve mentioned citation managers, but what exactly is a citation manager? A citation manager is a tool that helps you collect, store, organize, and cite sources, all in one place. Citation managers integrate with word processors like Microsoft Word or Google Docs so you can directly insert citations as you write and even generate a bibliography.

This module focuses on RefWorks, but there are several citation manager options. EndNote is another one that we’ll discuss briefly at the end of the module.

Creating a RefWorks Account through the BYU Library Website
To create a RefWorks account, you’ll access RefWorks through the BYU Library website. Watch the video below to learn how to sign up for a RefWorks account.

Learn How to Use RefWorks

How do I sign in to RefWorks?
What's on the Main RefWorks Page?
How do I create folders to organize my sources?
How do I get the quick bibliography for my sources?
How do I access articles from RefWorks?
How do I export articles or citations into RefWorks?
How do I export a citation from Google Scholar?
How do I export a PDF article into RefWorks?
How do I add the RefWorks Citation Manager add-on to Microsoft Word?
How do I access the RefWorks Citation Manager once installed in Microsoft Word?
How do I change the citation style for the RefWorks add-on?
How do I add an in-text citation from RefWorks while writing in Microsoft Word?
How do I add multiple in-text citations using RefWorks into Microsoft Word?
How do I create a bibliography using RefWorks while writing in Microsoft Word?
How do I edit citation information (remove a citation, add a page number, add a narrative citation)?
How do I edit citation information in RefWorks if it's missing or incorrect?
Why do edits I make in a document for a citation not carry over to my RefWorks citation list?
How do I add the Google Docs RefWorks add-on?


EndNote


We’ve discussed RefWorks, which is one citation manager, but there are other citation manager options. One is EndNote. Here are some differences between the two options:

RefWorks vs. EndNote Comparison

You can get free access to the desktop version of EndNote through BYU OIT:

  • Go to https://software.byu.edu/endnote and sign in with your BYU login 
  • Follow the link on the page to download the version of EndNote you need 
  • Use the appropriate product key for the version you need from the page to download 

You can use the free web version of EndNote by registering for an account on this page: https://access.clarivate.com/login?app=endnote

Find trainings and tutorials for using EndNote here: https://proquest.libguides.com/endnote