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Introduction
RefWorks Accounts
Off-Campus Access
Troubleshooting

Using RefWorks with Databases:
RefWorks Tutorial
Using Write-N-Cite
Using One Line/Cite View

RefWorks logo and OCLC Databases

These instructions assume that you have searched an OCLC database and found some results that you wish to import into RefWorks.

Exporting References from an OCLC database

  1. On the Results screen, check the box for each record you want to import.
  2. Click on Export.
OCLC search results screen
  1. Check the button to export the Marked records from this search.
  2. Check the button to Export to RefWorks.
  3. Click on the Export button.
OCLC export screen

Importing References into RefWorks

After you click on the Export button in the OCLC database you've been using, the RefWorks User Login page will automatically open.

  1. Enter your Log-in name
  2. Enter your Password
  3. Click Login
RefWorks login page
  1. After you have logged in, the RefWorks Import page will open.
  2. Click View Last Imported Folder to view your references.
Refworks OCLC import screen
  1. RefWorks wll display references in the Last Imported Folder window.
  2. For information about searching and sorting your citations or about creating and organizing folders, click the RefWorks Help link.
  3. These three options will let you:
    • View the complete citation as it has been imported into RefWorks
    • Edit the citation
    • Check to see if the article is available via OhioLINK's OLinks system; you can use this option to quickly get back to the item itself from inside RefWorks.
Refworks OCLC Last Imported screen
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