Citation: RefWorks

To create a New RefWorks account:

1. Go to http://refworks.proquest.com and click the “sign up” link.
2. Fill in your information making sure to use your Gettysburg College email address (you cannot sign up with @yahoo.com, @gmail.com, etc.).  

Once you activate your account (you'll receive an email with a link to complete the registration process), you’ll get access immediately and can get started managing your documents.

You now have the option to connect your RefWorks account to your Gettysburg College username and password for a "single sign-on" experience.

You have to opt-in to this feature. For step-by-step instructions to connect your accounts, see the single-sign directions from RefWorks.

You can associate your RefWorks account with your Gettysburg College login when you create your account, as well as afterwards.

Note: you can always change this setting, but we recommend linking to your Gettysburg College username and password for ease of use.

There are two ways to bring references into RefWorks. You can add them manually, using the "Create new reference" option within RefWorks. Or you can directly export references from databases into RefWorks.

Across many of the library's databases, you will see options to export references. The instructions below are for any of the databases on the EBSCO platform (PsycINFO, MLA Bibliography, America: History & Life, etc.). However, the same basic instructions will apply for many of the other databases that offer this feature. If you're ever uncertain if you can export a reference, just ask at the Research Help Desk.

Exporting from an EBSCO database (like Historical Abstracts)

1. When you've run a search and found an item you want to cite, click the folder icon to add items to your personal folder.
2. When you are done gathering items, click on the folder icon at the top of the page.
3. Select the items you want to send to RefWorks and click on the Export icon.
4. Make sure the Direct Export to RefWorks is selected and click the Save button in Academic Search Premier.
5. You'll be prompted to select which version of Refworks you want to export to (Legacy or New RefWorks). 6. You'll be prompted to log into your RefWorks account. Once logged in, ALWAYS view the Last Imported Folder to make sure all your references transferred into RefWorks.