and RLG Databases

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

Exporting References from an RLG database

1. On the Results screen, check the box for each record you want to import.
2. Click on Export to bibliographic software.

1. Be sure that Refworks is checked on the popup window. Then click OK.

Importing References into RefWorks

After you click on the OK button in the popup window, the RefWorks User Login page should automatically open.

1. Enter your Log-in name
2. Enter your Password
3. Click Login

If you need to create a new account for RefWorks, click on the link immediately above the space for you login name. See also our separate instructions on RefWorks accounts.

Please note: Ignore the link that says "Athens Users"; it has nothing whatsoever to do with Ohio University!

1. RefWorks will prompt with Import completed when it is finished.
2. Click View Last Imported Folder to view your references.

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.