RefWorks is a online tool that can import citations from databases and format them in various output styles for your research papers' bibliographies. It also has a Write-N-Cite function that helps you process parenthetical notes, footnotes, and endnotes.
START: Go to the box below and review the Basic RefWorks and other handouts.
NOTE: Always access RefWorks through Swem Library's home page or through a database that you've accessed through Swem Library's webpages: that will ensure that RefWorks recognizes your account.
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PubMed's "Help" webpage that includes information on exporting citations to a bibliographic manager tool such as RefWorks.
To export citations into a reference management program such as EndNote, Reference Manager, and ProCite:
MIT's webpage that tells how to use RefWorks with LaTeX and BibTeX
Write-N-Cite lets you use your RefWorks list of references to place notes (parenthetical notes, footnotes, and endnotes) in your research paper. Below are the basic steps for using Write-N-Cite; see also the Write-N-Cite guides in the RefWorks and Write-N-Cite -- Handouts section above.
On all campus computers on which you log in:
1. RefWorks account: If you haven't already done so, create a RefWorks account (as detailed in the separate information about RefWorks) and add citations for the sources you'll be citing in your research paper.
2. Your research paper: Open Word and your research paper document.
3. Open Write-N-Cite: Click the computer's START button, select Programs, then Editors & Viewers, then RefWorks, and then Write-N-Cite. Log in with the RefWorks user name and password for the RefWorks account that you created.
4. Viewing your references: A window will open, showing all the references you've saved to RefWorks. To see just the ones in the folder you want to use, click View and choose that folder.
5. Inserting a note: In your Word document, place the cursor where you want to insert a note. Then, using the Write-N-Cite window, click on the Cite link next to the appropriate source.
5. Page numbers, etc.: after the placeholder note is in the your document, click the Edit Citation link and type in the specific page number.
6. Final formatting: To have Write-N-Cite put the notes in the proper format for the style you're using (e.g., Chicago, MLA, APA....), in the Write-N-Cite window, click Bibliography. That will convert the notes to the proper style and will add a list of the sources cited so far, formatted in the appropriate style, at the end of your paper.
RefMobile GROUP CODE: From a computer (either on campus or off campus), always access RefWorks through Swem Library's webpage or through a database that you've accessed through Swem Library's webpages.
However, if you're using RefMobile (see details below) and are prompted for the "William and Mary" group code, please contact Swem Library's Reference Desk at 757-221-3067. We are required by the RefWorks vendor to give out this RefMobile group code on an individual basis.
(Tip for Reference staff: this RefWorks RefMobile group code is stored in the security notebook and on the library wiki in the Reference section.)