RefWorks

Adding PDFs

If you already have items as PDFs, you can add them to RefWorks. There are two ways to do this:

1. In RefWorks, click the + icon, choose Upload document and select the PDF.
2. Drag and drop the document directly into RefWorks.

RefWorks will try and find the information for a reference. This may take a few minutes.

Note: RefWorks often makes mistakes when taking information directly from PDFs. Some information may be missing or in the wrong format. You will need to check and edit each reference.

Using the Save to RefWorks bookmark button

Use this option for online resources such as web pages, websites and reports.

1. In RefWorks, click the person icon in the right-hand corner and select Tools.
2. Click the button marked Install Save to RefWorks.
3. You should see a Save to RefWorks button. Click and drag this into your bookmarks bar.
4. When you are viewing a document online, click the Save to RefWorks button in your bookmarks bar to save the reference.

Note: RefWorks often makes mistakes when taking information directly from websites. Some information may be missing or in the wrong format. You will need to check and edit each reference.

Manually creating references

Use this option for online resources such as web pages, websites and reports, or any item that can't be transferred using other methods.

1. In RefWorks, click the + icon and select Create new reference.
2. Change the reference type to match the type of item you are looking to add. RefWorks will automatically change the fields to match the item type.
3. Fill in the necessary fields for your referencing style.
4. Press Save to complete your reference.