Adding References to Your Personal Database

References can be added to RefWorks either electronically or manually.  The method you use will depend on where you find a reference.

Adding References Electronically

Many online library databases and catalogs are compatible with RefWorks. In that case...

• there will be a direct export feature that lets you send references straight into your RefWorks account, or
• you will save the references to an intermediate location, such as your desktop, and then import them into your RefWorks account.

Click the link below and locate the name of the database or catalog where you found your references to see which method to use and the steps to take:

• Step-By-Step Directions by Resource

If the database or catalog you're looking for isn't on the list, you can add your references to RefWorks manually as described below.

Adding References Manually

If the online resource you're using doesn't support a direct export or import of references into RefWorks, or if you've located a print source you'd like to cite in RefWorks, you can create a reference manually.  To see the steps for a manual addition to RefWorks, click the following link:

• Manual Additions