RefWorks

Overview

The University of Connecticut has established a site license for RefWorks. This bibliographic software utility allows users to create personal databases and use them for a variety of research activities. References are quickly and easily imported from text files or online databases. The databases can then be used to manage, store, and share the information. Users can automatically insert references from their database into their papers and generate formatted bibliographies and manuscripts in seconds.

RefWorks allows you to:

• Create a personal database of citations from journal articles, books, book chapters or other sources


• Automatically generate a bibliography (works cited page) in APA, MLA, or other bibliographic styles in MS Word after downloading the RefWorks Write-N-Cite plugin


• Export search results from the UConn Libraries' research databases directly to RefWorks


• Link to the full text of online articles from your RefWorks database using the 'UConn Links' button


• Share your RefWorks database with others using RefShare

For additional product information refer to http://www.refworks.com/content/products/content.asp

Eligibility

RefWorks is a campus-wide site license available for access by all University of Connecticut faculty, staff and students at all UConn campuses; to include; Storrs, Regional Campuses, Law School and Health Center.

Cost

Free. No cost to end-user; the University purchased the license as a university wide offering.

Contractual Information

Established Terms of Contract

• Start Date 8/1


• Expiration Date: 7/31


• Renewed yearly

Distribution

You can access Refworks from the UConn RefWorks homepage http://refworks.uconn.edu.? At this site you will find useful information about creating or loging in to your RefWorks account; easy step-by-step instructions are included for new users.?? In addition, there is information about off campus access to Refworks and links to an FAQ and Guides and Tutorials available from the RefWorks homepage.

Other Information

Off-campus access to RefWorks

RefWorks Guides and Tutorials

RefWorks FAQs

Using RefWorks with library databases: Storrs/Regional Campuses