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RefWorks Compatible Library Databases with Export Instructions

Databases that are compatible with RefWorks can be divided into three categories:

  Import Filter Required Databases that require an import filter
  Direct Export Option Databases from which you can export references into RefWorks directly
  Searchable Within RefWorks Databases searchable from within RefWorks

Note: It may be necessary to disable any active pop-up blockers before exporting references directly into RefWorks.

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Database Type Export Instructions
Academic OneFile Direct Export Option
  1. Conduct your search and mark the records you want to import.
  2. Click on "Marked Items.
  3. Click on "Citation Tools" within the red "Tools" box. A new window will pop up.
  4. Select Export to third party software: Refworks.
  5. Click on "Export". RefWorks will open in a new window.
    Note: if you are using FireFox for your Web browser, you may need to turn off the FireFox pop-up blocker. Go to: Tools / Options / Content / Make sure "block pop-up windows" is not selected.
  6. Log in to RefWorks
  7. Your records should appear in the Last Imported Folder.

You may remain logged on to RefWorks and continue to export additional bibliographic citations. 
Academic Search Premier Direct Export Option 1. Conduct a search.
2. Click the "Add folder" icon to the right of any results you want to save.
3. Click the "Folder has items" link at the top of the page.
4. Select the desired items to import
5. Click the "Export" link.
6. Click the radio button in front of "Direct Export to RefWorks"
7. Click Save
8. Log into RefWorks when the new window appears.

 If Direct Import doesn't work:
1. Conduct a search.
2. Click the "Add folder" icon to the right of any results you want to save.
3. Click the "Folder has items" link, above the Result List on the right side of the screen.
4. Click the "Save to Disk" link from inside the folder.
5. Click the "Bibliographic Manager" tab.
6. Click the radio button in front of "Save citations in a format that can be uploaded to bibliographic management software."
7. Click "Save".
8. Save the results as a text file (with .txt extension and file type Text File).
9. Log into RefWorks.
10. Click the "Reference" menu and select "Import."
11. Click the "Import Filter/Data Source" menu and select "EBSCOhost."
12. Click the "Database" menu and select "Academic Search Premier."
13. Click the radio button next to "Import Data from the following Text File."
14. Click the "Browse" button to navigate to and select your text file of saved records.
15. Click the "Import" button.
AGRICOLA N/A See instructions for adding references to RefWorks manually
Alternative Press Index Direct Export Option

1. Conduct a search.
2. Mark the record(s) you wish to export.
3. Log into RefWorks.
4. Click the "Export" button.
5. Click "Export to: RefWorks."
Alternative Press Index Archive Direct Export Option

1. Conduct a search.
2. Mark the record(s) you wish to export.
3. Log into RefWorks.
4. Click the "Export" button.
5. Click "Export to: RefWorks."
America: History & Life Direct Export Option 1. Conduct a search.
2. Click the "Add folder" icon to the right of any results you want to save.
3. Click the "Folder has items" link at the top of the page.
4. Select the desired items to import
5. Click the "Export" link.
6. Click the radio button in front of "Direct Export to RefWorks"
7. Click Save
8. Log into RefWorks when the new window appears.

 If Direct Import doesn't work:
1. Conduct a search.
2. Click the "Add folder" icon to the right of any results you want to save.
3. Click the "Folder has items" link, above the Result List on the right side of the screen.
4. Click the "Save to Disk" link from inside the folder.
5. Click the "Bibliographic Manager" tab.
6. Click the radio button in front of "Save citations in a format that can be uploaded to bibliographic management software."
7. Click "Save".
8. Save the results as a text file (with .txt extension and file type Text File).
9. Log into RefWorks.
10. Click the "Reference" menu and select "Import."
11. Click the "Import Filter/Data Source" menu and select "EBSCOhost."
12. Click the "Database" menu and select "Academic Search Premier."
13. Click the radio button next to "Import Data from the following Text File."
14. Click the "Browse" button to navigate to and select your text file of saved records.
15. Click the "Import" button.
American Chemical Society Publications (ACS) Direct Export Option Note:  You can only export one record at a time from the the ACS website.
1. Conduct your search.
2.  Select the records you want to export and click Download to Citation Manager.
3. Select RefWorks in the Choose a Citation Manager Format drop-down and click the Download button.
4.  Click the Export to RefWorks button.
5.  Your records should appear in the Last Imported Folder.
American Civil War: Letters and Diaries N/A See instructions for adding references to RefWorks manually
American Film Scripts N/A See instructions for adding references to RefWorks manually
Annual Reviews Direct Export Option
  1. Carry out your search and from your list of results, click on the title of the record you wish to transfer to RefWorks. Please note that you can only save one record at a time.
  2. On the detailed record screen, Click on Download to Citation Manager (this appears in the Quick Links list on the right hand side of the screen) and then go to step 4.
  3. Alternatively if you are browsing through the references at the end of a journal article it is possible to add these references to RefWorks. Simply select "Download the bibliography to reference management software" located above the bibliography and go to step 4.
  4. On the next screen that appears, choose Citation for this article and RefWorks format and click on Download chapter metadata.
  5. Log into RefWorks to view your imported references.

Note:  When browsing a volume of Annual Reviews, multiple articles can be exported by placing checkmarks by all desired articles from the same volume and clicking on Download to Citation Manager directly above the list of articles. 

Applied Science & Technology Full Text Direct Export Option 1. Click in the box to the left of desired records to mark them.
2. Click the "Exporting/Citing" button at the left of the screen. 
3. Click on Export to RefWorks, Endnote software
4. Confirm that the marked set of records is selected.
5. Confirm that RefWorks' Direct Export Tool is selected.
6. Click on Export
7. Log into Refworks
Art Full Text and Art Index Retrospective Direct Export Option 1. Click in the box to the left of desired records to mark them.
2. Click the "Exporting/Citing" button at the left of the screen. 
3. Click on Export to RefWorks, Endnote software
4. Confirm that the marked set of records is selected.
5. Confirm that RefWorks' Direct Export Tool is selected.
6. Click on Export
7. Log into Refworks
ARTstor Direct Export Option See step-by-step instructions provided by ARTstor
Asian American  Drama N/A See instructions for adding references to RefWorks manually
Athena N/A See instructions for adding references to RefWorks manually
Biological & Agricultural Index Plus Direct Export Option 1. Click in the box to the left of desired records to mark them.
2. Click the "Exporting/Citing" button at the left of the screen. 
3. Click on Export to RefWorks, Endnote software
4. Confirm that the marked set of records is selected.
5. Confirm that RefWorks' Direct Export Tool is selected.
6. Click on Export
7. Log into Refworks
BioMed Central Direct Export Option

1. After you perform your search mark the references you want to import by clicking on the checkbox.
2. In the Send section of the Search Results Page, select which records you want to send.
3. Select Send to: RefWorks. Note:  you have two options with or without Abstracts.
4. Click Send.
5. The references are automatically sent to RefWorks.  If you are not already logged in to RefWorks, you will be prompted
6.  Your records should appear in the Last Imported Folder.
Black Drama N/A See instructions for adding references to RefWorks manually
Black Short Fiction and Folklore N/A See instructions for adding references to RefWorks manually
Black Thought and Culture N/A See instructions for adding references to RefWorks manually
Book Review Digest Direct Export Option 1. Conduct a search.
2. Click the "Add folder" icon to the right of any results you want to save.
3. Click the "Folder has items" link at the top of the page.
4. Select the desired items to import
5. Click the "Export" link.
6. Click the radio button in front of "Direct Export to RefWorks"
7. Click Save
8. Log into RefWorks when the new window appears.
Books In Print Import Filter Required

1. Select records and click Download.
2. Select Standard Download and click Go.
3. Select ASCII and Full Record as the Record Format and click on Go.
4. Using your browser's Save As function, navigate to the local drive and directory where you want to save the file.  The file will have a .gpb extension.
5. Select Text as the file type.
6. Click Save.
7. Log in to RefWorks.
8. Select References/Import from the toolbar.
9. Select BooksInPrint as the data source and BooksInPrint (ASCII Full Record) as the database.
10. Browse to find the text file you saved to your computer.
11. Click Import.
12. Your records should appear in the Last Imported Folder.
British and Irish Women's Letters and Diaries N/A See instructions for adding references to RefWorks manually
Business Source Premier Direct Export Option 1. Conduct a search.
2. Click the "Add folder" icon to the right of any results you want to save.
3. Click the "Folder has items" link at the top of the page.
4. Select the desired items to import
5. Click the "Export" link.
6. Click the radio button in front of "Direct Export to RefWorks"
7. Click Save
8. Log into RefWorks when the new window appears.

If Direct Import doesn't work:
1. Conduct a search.
2. Click the "Add folder" icon to the right of any results you want to save.
3. Click the "Folder has items" link, above the Result List on the right side of the screen.
4. Click the "Save to Disk" link from inside the folder.
5. Click the "Bibliographic Manager" tab.
6. Click the radio button in front of "Save citations in a format that can be uploaded to bibliographic management software."
7. Click "Save".
8. Save the results as a text file (with .txt extension and file type Text File).
9. Log into RefWorks.
10. Click the "Reference" menu and select "Import."
11. Click the "Import Filter/Data Source" menu and select EBSCOhost."
12. Click the "Database" menu and select "Business Source Premier."
13. Click the radio button next to "Import Data from the following Text File."
14. Click the "Browse" button to navigate to and select your text file of saved records.
15. Click the "Import" button.

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Central Search Direct Export Option 1. Conduct a search
2. Place a check mark next to results you wish to export
3. Click on the "Export/Save Show options" link located directly above the first citation in the list of results
4. A light blue drop down menu titled "Export Selected Records" should appear with a list of options
5. Click the radio button in front of "Directly to RefWorks" and click the "Export" button
6.  The RefWorks log-in screen will be opened.
7. Log into RefWorks so your selections can be imported.
CIAO (Columbia International Affairs Online)  N/A See instructions for adding references to RefWorks manually
CINAHL with Full Text Direct Export Option 1. Conduct a search.
2. Click the "Add folder" icon to the right of any results you want to save.
3. Click the "Folder has items" link at the top of the page.
4. Select the desired items to import
5. Click the "Export" link.
6. Click the radio button in front of "Direct Export to RefWorks"
7. Click Save
8. Log into RefWorks when the new window appears.

 If Direct Import doesn't work:
1. Conduct a search.
2. Click the "Add folder" icon to the right of any results you want to save.
3. Click the "Folder has items" link, above the Result List on the right side of the screen.
4. Click the "Save to Disk" link from inside the folder.
5. Click the "Bibliographic Manager" tab.
6. Click the radio button in front of "Save citations in a format that can be uploaded to bibliographic management software."
7. Click "Save".
8. Save the results as a text file (with .txt extension and file type Text File).
9. Log into RefWorks.
10. Click the "Reference" menu and select "Import."
11. Click the "Import Filter/Data Source" menu and select "EBSCOhost."
12. Click the "Database" menu and select "CINAHL."
13. Click the radio button next to "Import Data from the following Text File."
14. Click the "Browse" button to navigate to and select your text file of saved records.
15. Click the "Import" button.
Columbia Gazetteer N/A See instructions for adding references to RefWorks manually
Columbia Granger's Poetry Database Direct Export Option 1. Conduct a search.
2. Click the "Add folder" icon to the right of any results you want to save.
3. Click the "Folder has items" link at the top of the page.
4. Select the desired items to import
5. Click the "Export" link.
6. Click the radio button in front of "Direct Export to RefWorks"
7. Click Save
8. Log into RefWorks when the new window appears.
Communication and Mass Media Complete Direct Export Option 1. Conduct a search.
2. Click the "Add folder" icon to the right of any results you want to save.
3. Click the "Folder has items" link at the top of the page.
4. Select the desired items to import
5. Click the "Export" link.
6. Click the radio button in front of "Direct Export to RefWorks"
7. Click Save
8. Log into RefWorks when the new window appears.
Computer Science Index Direct Export Option 1. Conduct a search.
2. Click the "Add folder" icon to the right of any results you want to save.
3. Click the "Folder has items" link at the top of the page.
4. Select the desired items to import
5. Click the "Export" link.
6. Click the radio button in front of "Direct Export to RefWorks"
7. Click Save
8. Log into RefWorks when the new window appears.
Contemporary Literary Criticism (CLC) Import Filter Required An alternative direct export method exists within the library's Article Linker tool.  When you have located your desired article, click on the "Search for full text" link below the citation.  At the the bottom of the Article Linker results screen you will see a link to "Export Citation to RefWorks."

Central Search can also be used to import references directly into RefWorks. 

Otherwise, see instructions for adding references to RefWorks manually.   
Contemporary Women's Issues Direct Export Option 1. Conduct a search.
2. Mark the record(s) you wish to export.
3. Log into RefWorks.
4. Click the "Export" button.
5. Click "Export to: RefWorks."
CQ Historic Documents Direct Export Option

1. Conduct your search.
2. Click the Cite Now! button at the top of the record you would like to export.  Note:  you can only export one record at a time.
3. A separate window will pop up.
4. Choose Export citation to: RefWorks.
5. The reference is automatically exported to RefWorks.
6.  Your records should appear in the Last Imported Folder.
CQ Researcher Direct Export Option

1. Conduct your search.
2. Click the Cite Now! button at the top of the record you would like to export.  Note:  you can only export one record at a time.
3. A separate window will pop up.
4. Choose Export citation to: RefWorks.
5. The reference is automatically exported to RefWorks.
6.  Your records should appear in the Last Imported Folder.

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Dictionary of Literary Biography N/A An alternative direct export method exists within the library's Article Linker tool.  When you have located your desired article, click on the "Search for full text" link below the citation.  At the the bottom of the Article Linker results screen you will see a link to "Export Citation to RefWorks."

Central Search can also be used to import references directly into RefWorks. 

Otherwise, see instructions for adding references to RefWorks manually.   
Disclosure (Corporate Snapshots) Direct Export Option 1. Conduct a search.
2. Mark the record(s) you wish to export.
3. Log into RefWorks.
4. Click the "Export" button.
5. Click "Export to: RefWorks."
Dissertations and Theses Direct Export Option

1. Perform a search and mark the references you want to export.
2. Select Marked list.
3. From the Marked List click Export.
4. To do a direct export, select Export directly to RefWorks.
5. The export will open RefWorks if it is not already open and automatically import the references.
6.  Your records should appear in the Last Imported Folder.
DOAJ (Directory of Open Access Journals) N/A See instructions for adding references to RefWorks manually
Early Encounters in North America: Peoples, Cultures, and the Environment N/A See instructions for adding references to RefWorks manually
ebrary Direct Export Option 1.  enable RefWorks under "My Settings" and save preferences
2.  Refworks export options will now appear in search results, InfoTools menus, and personal bookshelves.
3.  Select RefWorks to export citation to RefWorks
EconLit Direct Export Option 1. Conduct a search.
2. Mark the record(s) you wish to export.
3. Log into RefWorks.
4. Click the "Export" button.
5. Click "Export to: RefWorks."
Education Full Text Direct Export Option 1. Click in the box to the left of desired records to mark them.
2. Click the "Exporting/Citing" button at the left of the screen. 
3. Click on Export to RefWorks, Endnote software
4. Confirm that the marked set of records is selected.
5. Confirm that RefWorks' Direct Export Tool is selected.
6. Click on Export
7. Log into Refworks
ERIC Direct Export Option 1. Conduct a search.
2. Click the "Add folder" icon to the right of any results you want to save.
3. Click the "Folder has items" link at the top of the page.
4. Select the desired items to import
5. Click the "Export" link.
6. Click the radio button in front of "Direct Export to RefWorks"
7. Click Save
8. Log into RefWorks when the new window appears.

If Direct Import doesn't work:
1. Conduct a search.
2. Click the "Add folder" icon to the right of any results you want to save.
3. Click the "Folder has items" link, above the Result List on the right side of the screen.
4. Click the "Save to Disk" link from inside the folder.
5. Click the "Bibliographic Manager" tab.
6. Click the radio button in front of "Save citations in a format that can be uploaded to bibliographic management software."
7. Click "Save".
8. Save the results as a text file (with .txt extension and file type Text File).
9. Log into RefWorks.
10. Click the "Reference" menu and select "Import."
11. Click the "Import Filter/Data Source" menu and select "EBSCOhost."
12. Click the "Database" menu and select "ERIC."
13. Click the radio button next to "Import Data from the following Text File."
14. Click the "Browse" button to navigate to and select your text file of saved records.
15. Click the "Import" button.
Encyclopedia Britannica N/A See instructions for adding references to RefWorks manually
Facts on File N/A See instructions for adding references to RefWorks manually
Faulkner Advisory of IT Studies (FAITS) N/A See instructions for adding references to RefWorks manually
Felix G. Cat Online Catalog Searchable Within RefWorks Search the Catalog From Right Within RefWorks:
1. Log into RefWorks.
2. Click the "Search menu" and select "Online Catalog or Database."
3. Click on the "Online Database to Search" and select "Austin Peay State University" (near the top of selection box)
4. Conduct a search. You can do a Quick keyword search or an Advanced search using combinations of Author, Title, Subject (Descriptor) and keywords.
Note: other types of catalog searches (such as ISBN) are not available through this option.
5. Your results will appear in another window.
6. Mark the references you want to import by clicking the box.
7. Click the "Import" button.
FirstSearch Direct Export Option 1. Conduct a search.
2. Mark the record(s) you wish to export.
3. Log into RefWorks.
4. Click the "Export" button.
5. Click "Export to: RefWorks."
Fuente Academica Direct Export Option 1. Conduct a search.
2. Click the "Add folder" icon to the right of any results you want to save.
3. Click the "Folder has items" link at the top of the page.
4. Select the desired items to import
5. Click the "Export" link.
6. Click the radio button in front of "Direct Export to RefWorks"
7. Click Save
8. Log into RefWorks when the new window appears.
Gale Virtual Reference Library Direct Export Option
  1. Conduct your search and mark the records you want to import.
  2. Click on "Marked Items.
  3. Click on "Citation Tools" within the red "Tools" box. A new window will pop up.
  4. Select Export to third party software: Refworks.
  5. Click on "Export". RefWorks will open in a new window.
    Note: if you are using FireFox for your Web browser, you may need to turn off the FireFox pop-up blocker. Go to: Tools / Options / Content / Make sure "block pop-up windows" is not selected.
  6. Log in to RefWorks
  7. Your records should appear in the Last Imported Folder.

You may remain logged on to RefWorks and continue to export additional bibliographic citations. 
General Business File Import Filter Required 1. Conduct a search.
2. Mark the records you want to import by clicking the box.
3. Click on "Marked Items List" at the top of the screen.
4. On the "Mark Items List" screen, go to the top of the page and click " E-mail"
5. This will open a new window in which you should type your e-mail
6. Click the box next to "E-Mail format" that says "Plain Text."
7. Click the box next to "Send my marked items as:" that says "Citations."
8. Click the box next to "Bibliographic citation format" that says "Plain text with Bibliographic Tags (Z39.80)."
9. Click "send."
10. When your e-mail citations arrive in your mailbox, open Notepad in a new window, and copy and paste the citations from your e-mail to Notepad.
11. Save your citations in Notepad as a text file (with extension .txt.) to your computer.
12. Log into RefWorks.
13. Click the "Reference" menu and select "Import."
14. Click the "Import Filter/Data Source" menu and select "Gale InfoTrac Web ."
15. Click the "Database" menu, and select "Gale InfoTrac."
16. Click the radio button next to "Import Data from the following Text File."
17. Click the "Browse" button to navigate to and select your text file of saved records.
18. Click the "Import" button.
GEOBASE Direct Export Option 1. Conduct a search.
2. Mark the record(s) you wish to export.
3. Log into RefWorks.
4. Click the "Export" button.
5. Click "Export to: RefWorks."
GeoRef Direct Export Option

For Direct Export:
1. Mark the references you want to export and click the Save icon.
2. Select Save to RefWorks.
3. Click OK in the upper right area of the page.
4. The export will open RefWorks if it is not already open and automatically import the references.  
5.  Your records should appear in the Last Imported Folder.

To Manually Save and Export Records:
1. Mark the references you want to export and click the Save icon.
2.  Select Save to Disk.
3. Under Save or Export These Records select Marked to export the references you selected.
4. Under Save These Fields select Complete Record.
5. Under Also Save: be sure you have Record number checked and Short Labels selected.
6. Click OK in the upper right area of the page.
7. Select the location where you want to save the file and type the file name.
8. Click Save.|
9. Log in to RefWorks.
10. Select References/Import from the toolbar.
11. Select SilverPlatter WebSPIRS as the data source and select the appropriate database.
12. Browse to find the text file you saved to your computer.
13. Click Import.
14. Your records should appear in the Last Imported Folder.
Google Scholar Direct Export Option

Note:  To configure the direct export to RefWorks, you must configure Google Scholar by clicking on the Scholars Preferences link and selecting RefWorks as your default in the Bibliography Manager area.

1.  Conduct your search in Google Scholar
2.  Each record displayed will have an Import into RefWorks link.  Clicking on the link will launch the RefWorks login page
3.  Once you log in, you are brought automatically to the Edit view of the reference.  If you do not wish to edit the record, you can navigate to any other area of RefWorks.
4.  Your record is stored in your Last Imported Folder.  
GLBT Life with Full Text Direct Export Option 1. Conduct a search.
2. Click the "Add folder" icon to the right of any results you want to save.
3. Click the "Folder has items" link at the top of the page.
4. Select the desired items to import
5. Click the "Export" link.
6. Click the radio button in front of "Direct Export to RefWorks"
7. Click Save
8. Log into RefWorks when the new window appears.
GPO Direct Export Option For Direct Export:
1. Mark the references you want to export and click the Save icon.
2. Select Save to RefWorks.
3. Click OK in the upper right area of the page.
4. The export will open RefWorks if it is not already open and automatically import the references.  
5.  Your records should appear in the Last Imported Folder.

To Manually Save and Export Records:
1. Mark the references you want to export and click the Save icon.
2.  Select Save to Disk.
3. Under Save or Export These Records select Marked to export the references you selected.
4. Under Save These Fields select Complete Record.
5. Under Also Save: be sure you have Record number checked and Short Labels selected.
6. Click OK in the upper right area of the page.
7. Select the location where you want to save the file and type the file name.
8. Click Save.|
9. Log in to RefWorks.
10. Select References/Import from the toolbar.
11. Select SilverPlatter WebSPIRS as the data source and select the appropriate database.
12. Browse to find the text file you saved to your computer.
13. Click Import.
14. Your records should appear in the Last Imported Folder.
Grove Dictionary of Art N/A See instructions for adding references to RefWorks manually
Grove Dictionary of  Music N/A See instructions for adding references to RefWorks manually

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Handbook of Latin American Studies (HLAS) Online N/A See instructions for adding references to RefWorks manually
Health & Wellness N/A See instructions for adding references to RefWorks manually
HighWire Direct Export Option

1. Select the items you wish to save.
2. Click on the prompt Download ALL Selected Citations to Citation Manager.
3. Click on RefWorks (do not click on the link below the word RefWorks, otherwise you will be saving a file to your computer).
4.The export will open RefWorks if it is not already open and automatically import the references.
5.  Your records should appear in the Last Imported Folder.
Historical Abstracts Direct Export Option 1. Conduct a search.
2. Click the "Add folder" icon to the right of any results you want to save.
3. Click the "Folder has items" link at the top of the page.
4. Select the desired items to import
5. Click the "Export" link.
6. Click the radio button in front of "Direct Export to RefWorks"
7. Click Save
8. Log into RefWorks when the new window appears.

 If Direct Import doesn't work:
1. Conduct a search.
2. Click the "Add folder" icon to the right of any results you want to save.
3. Click the "Folder has items" link, above the Result List on the right side of the screen.
4. Click the "Save to Disk" link from inside the folder.
5. Click the "Bibliographic Manager" tab.
6. Click the radio button in front of "Save citations in a format that can be uploaded to bibliographic management software."
7. Click "Save".
8. Save the results as a text file (with .txt extension and file type Text File).
9. Log into RefWorks.
10. Click the "Reference" menu and select "Import."
11. Click the "Import Filter/Data Source" menu and select "EBSCOhost."
12. Click the "Database" menu and select "Academic Search Premier."
13. Click the radio button next to "Import Data from the following Text File."
14. Click the "Browse" button to navigate to and select your text file of saved records.
15. Click the "Import" button.
History Resource Center: United States N/A See instructions for adding references to RefWorks manually
History Resource Center: World N/A See instructions for adding references to RefWorks manually
Homeland Security Digital Library (HSDL) N/A See instructions for adding references to RefWorks manually
Hoover's Pro Online N/A See instructions for adding references to RefWorks manually
Informe! Direct Export Option
  1. Conduct your search and mark the records you want to import.
  2. Click on "Marked Items.
  3. Click on "Citation Tools" within the red "Tools" box. A new window will pop up.
  4. Select Export to third party software: Refworks.
  5. Click on "Export". RefWorks will open in a new window.
    Note: if you are using FireFox for your Web browser, you may need to turn off the FireFox pop-up blocker. Go to: Tools / Options / Content / Make sure "block pop-up windows" is not selected.
  6. Log in to RefWorks
  7. Your records should appear in the Last Imported Folder.

You may remain logged on to RefWorks and continue to export additional bibliographic citations. 
InfoTrac Direct Export Option
  1. Conduct your search and mark the records you want to import.
  2. Click on "Marked Items.
  3. Click on "Citation Tools" within the red "Tools" box. A new window will pop up.
  4. Select Export to third party software: Refworks.
  5. Click on "Export". RefWorks will open in a new window.
    Note: if you are using FireFox for your Web browser, you may need to turn off the FireFox pop-up blocker. Go to: Tools / Options / Content / Make sure "block pop-up windows" is not selected.
  6. Log in to RefWorks
  7. Your records should appear in the Last Imported Folder.

You may remain logged on to RefWorks and continue to export additional bibliographic citations. 
InfoTrac Custom Newspapers Direct Export Option
  1. Conduct your search and mark the records you want to import.
  2. Click on "Marked Items.
  3. Click on "Citation Tools" within the red "Tools" box. A new window will pop up.
  4. Select Export to third party software: Refworks.
  5. Click on "Export". RefWorks will open in a new window.
    Note: if you are using FireFox for your Web browser, you may need to turn off the FireFox pop-up blocker. Go to: Tools / Options / Content / Make sure "block pop-up windows" is not selected.
  6. Log in to RefWorks
  7. Your records should appear in the Last Imported Folder.

You may remain logged on to RefWorks and continue to export additional bibliographic citations. 
InfoTrac Religion & Philosophy  Direct Export Option
  1. Conduct your search and mark the records you want to import.
  2. Click on "Marked Items.
  3. Click on "Citation Tools" within the red "Tools" box. A new window will pop up.
  4. Select Export to third party software: Refworks.
  5. Click on "Export". RefWorks will open in a new window.
    Note: if you are using FireFox for your Web browser, you may need to turn off the FireFox pop-up blocker. Go to: Tools / Options / Content / Make sure "block pop-up windows" is not selected.
  6. Log in to RefWorks
  7. Your records should appear in the Last Imported Folder.

You may remain logged on to RefWorks and continue to export additional bibliographic citations. 
InfoTrac Science Direct Export Option
  1. Conduct your search and mark the records you want to import.
  2. Click on "Marked Items.
  3. Click on "Citation Tools" within the red "Tools" box. A new window will pop up.
  4. Select Export to third party software: Refworks.
  5. Click on "Export". RefWorks will open in a new window.
    Note: if you are using FireFox for your Web browser, you may need to turn off the FireFox pop-up blocker. Go to: Tools / Options / Content / Make sure "block pop-up windows" is not selected.
  6. Log in to RefWorks
  7. Your records should appear in the Last Imported Folder.

You may remain logged on to RefWorks and continue to export additional bibliographic citations.
Ingenta Import Filter Required

1. Conduct your search and add the records you want to import to your marked list.
2. Click on Marked List.
3. Click on Export.
4. Using your Browser's Save As function, navigate to the local drive and directory where you want to save the file.
5. Select Text as the file type.
6. Click Save.
7. Log in to RefWorks.
8. Select References/Import from the toolbar.
9. Select Ingenta as the data source and select the appropriate database.
10. Browse to find the text file you saved to your computer.
11. Click Import.
12. Your records should appear in the Last Imported Folder.
In The First Person N/A See instructions for adding references to RefWorks manually
IoP N/A See instructions for adding references to RefWorks manually

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JSTOR Direct Export Option Direct export:
1. Conduct a search.
2. Check needed citations and click on the "Save Citation(s)" link in light brown at the top of the results list.
3. To save citations, you will be required to log-in or create a new, free MyJSTOR account.
4. Click on the "Saved Citations" link on the top right side of the screen (under your user name) to view your citations.
5. Mark the desired citations and click the "Export article citations" button
6. Click on the link for RefWorks  
7.  Log into RefWorks.
Latin American Women Writers N/A See instructions for adding references to RefWorks manually
Latino Literature N/A See instructions for adding references to RefWorks manually
Lexis-Nexis Academic Direct Export Option

1. In LexisNexis® Academic, conduct your search and select your records to export.
2. Click on the Export Bibliographic Records icon (the Book icon in the upper right corner).
3. A new window will open and RefWorks Format is automatically selected.
4. Confirm your Document Range and click Export
5. Your records will appear in the Last Imported Folder.
Library, Information Science & Technology Abstracts Direct Export Option 1. Conduct a search.
2. Click the "Add folder" icon to the right of any results you want to save.
3. Click the "Folder has items" link at the top of the page.
4. Click the "Save to Disk" link from inside the folder.
5. Click the "Bibliographic Manager" tab.
6. Click the radio button in front of "Direct Export to RefWorks" to initiate a direct export.
7. Log into RefWorks.
Library Literature Full Text Direct Export Option 1. Click in the box to the left of desired records to mark them.
2. Click the "Exporting/Citing" button at the left of the screen. 
3. Click on Export to RefWorks, Endnote software
4. Confirm that the marked set of records is selected.
5. Confirm that RefWorks' Direct Export Tool is selected.
6. Click on Export
7. Log into Refworks
Literature Resource Center N/A An alternative direct export method exists within the library's Article Linker tool.  When you have located your desired article, click on the "Search for full text" link below the citation.  At the the bottom of the Article Linker results screen you will see a link to "Export Citation to RefWorks."

Central Search can also be used to import references directly into RefWorks. 

Otherwise, see instructions for adding references to RefWorks manually. 

LitFinder N/A See instructions for adding references to RefWorks manually
Mental Measurements Yearbook (MMY) Direct Export Option For Direct Export:
1. Mark the references you want to export and click the Save icon.
2. Select Save to RefWorks.
3. Click OK in the upper right area of the page.
4. The export will open RefWorks if it is not already open and automatically import the references.  
5.  Your records should appear in the Last Imported Folder.

To Manually Save and Export Records:
1. Mark the references you want to export and click the Save icon.
2.  Select Save to Disk.
3. Under Save or Export These Records select Marked to export the references you selected.
4. Under Save These Fields select Complete Record.
5. Under Also Save: be sure you have Record number checked and Short Labels selected.
6. Click OK in the upper right area of the page.
7. Select the location where you want to save the file and type the file name.
8. Click Save.|
9. Log in to RefWorks.
10. Select References/Import from the toolbar.
11. Select SilverPlatter WebSPIRS as the data source and select the appropriate database.
12. Browse to find the text file you saved to your computer.
13. Click Import.
14. Your records should appear in the Last Imported Folder.
Mergent Online N/A See instructions for adding references to RefWorks manually
MLA International Bibliography N/A An alternative direct export method exists within the library's Article Linker tool.  When you have located your desired article, click on the "Search for full text" link below the citation.  At the the bottom of the Article Linker results screen you will see a link to "Export Citation to RefWorks."

Central Search can also be used to import references directly into RefWorks. 

Otherwise, see instructions for adding references to RefWorks manually.   
Music Index N/A See instructions for adding references to RefWorks manually

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netLibrary N/A See instructions for adding references to RefWorks manually
netLibrary Reference Center N/A See instructions for adding references to RefWorks manually
NewsBank (Leaf-Chronicle and Tennessean) N/A See instructions for adding references to RefWorks manually
Newspaper Source Direct Export Option 1. Conduct a search.
2. Click the "Add folder" icon to the right of any results you want to save.
3. Click the "Folder has items" link at the top of the page.
4. Click the "Save to Disk" link from inside the folder.
5. Click the "Bibliographic Manager" tab.
6. Click the radio button in front of "Direct Export to RefWorks" to initiate a direct export.
7. Log into RefWorks.
North American Immigrant Letters, Diaries, and Oral Histories N/A See instructions for adding references to RefWorks manually
North American Indian Thought and Culture N/A See instructions for adding references to RefWorks manually
North American Theatre Online N/A See instructions for adding references to RefWorks manually
North American Women's Drama N/A See instructions for adding references to RefWorks manually
North American Women's Letters and Diaries N/A See instructions for adding references to RefWorks manually
Nursing & Allied Health Collections Direct Export Option 1. Conduct a search.
2. Click the "Add folder" icon to the right of any results you want to save.
3. Click the "Folder has items" link at the top of the page.
4. Select the desired items to import
5. Click the "Export" link.
6. Click the radio button in front of "Direct Export to RefWorks"
7. Click Save
8. Log into RefWorks when the new window appears.
OmniFile Full Text Direct Export Option 1. Click in the box to the left of desired records to mark them.
2. Click the "Exporting/Citing" button at the left of the screen. 
3. Click on Export to RefWorks, Endnote software
4. Confirm that the marked set of records is selected.
5. Confirm that RefWorks' Direct Export Tool is selected.
6. Click on Export
7. Log into Refworks
Online Books Page N/A See instructions for adding references to RefWorks manually
Oxford Digital Reference Shelf N/A See instructions for adding references to RefWorks manually
Oxford English Dictionary (OED) N/A See instructions for adding references to RefWorks manually
Oxford Reference Online N/A See instructions for adding references to RefWorks manually
Philosopher's Index Direct Export Option For Direct Export:
1. Mark the references you want to export and click the Save icon.
2. Select Save to RefWorks.
3. Click OK in the upper right area of the page.
4. The export will open RefWorks if it is not already open and automatically import the references.  
5.  Your records should appear in the Last Imported Folder.

To Manually Save and Export Records:
1. Mark the references you want to export and click the Save icon.
2.  Select Save to Disk.
3. Under Save or Export These Records select Marked to export the references you selected.
4. Under Save These Fields select Complete Record.
5. Under Also Save: be sure you have Record number checked and Short Labels selected.
6. Click OK in the upper right area of the page.
7. Select the location where you want to save the file and type the file name.
8. Click Save.|
9. Log in to RefWorks.
10. Select References/Import from the toolbar.
11. Select SilverPlatter WebSPIRS as the data source and select the appropriate database.
12. Browse to find the text file you saved to your computer.
13. Click Import.
14. Your records should appear in the Last Imported Folder.
PILOTS Direct Export Option 1. Conduct your search.
2.  Select the records you want to export and click the RefWorks
Note:  if you do not see a RefWorks link, click on the Save, Print, Email link
3. Click the Export to RefWorks button and the references are automatically exported to RefWorks.
4.  Your records should appear in the Last Imported Folder.
Play Index Direct Export Option 1. Click in the box to the left of desired records to mark them.
2. Click the "Exporting/Citing" button at the left of the screen. 
3. Click on Export to RefWorks, Endnote software
4. Confirm that the marked set of records is selected.
5. Confirm that RefWorks' Direct Export Tool is selected.
6. Click on Export
7. Log into Refworks
Points of View Reference Center Direct Export Option 1. Conduct a search.
2. Click the "Add folder" icon to the right of any results you want to save.
3. Click the "Folder has items" link at the top of the page.
4. Select the desired items to import
5. Click the "Export" link.
6. Click the radio button in front of "Direct Export to RefWorks"
7. Click Save
8. Log into RefWorks when the new window appears.

 If Direct Import doesn't work:
1. Conduct a search.
2. Click the "Add folder" icon to the right of any results you want to save.
3. Click the "Folder has items" link, above the Result List on the right side of the screen.
4. Click the "Save to Disk" link from inside the folder.
5. Click the "Bibliographic Manager" tab.
6. Click the radio button in front of "Save citations in a format that can be uploaded to bibliographic management software."
7. Click "Save".
8. Save the results as a text file (with .txt extension and file type Text File).
9. Log into RefWorks.
10. Click the "Reference" menu and select "Import."
11. Click the "Import Filter/Data Source" menu and select "EBSCOhost."
12. Click the "Database" menu and select "Academic Search Premier."
13. Click the radio button next to "Import Data from the following Text File."
14. Click the "Browse" button to navigate to and select your text file of saved records.
15. Click the "Import" button.
Project MUSE Direct Export Option 1. Conduct a search.
2. Mark the records you want to import by clicking the box.
3. Click "Save Marked Results" at the bottom of the page.
4. Click "Email / Export Saved Results" at the top of the page.
5. Click radio button next to "RefWorks."
6. Choose "Export" button.
7. Log into RefWorks.
PROLA N/A See instructions for adding references to RefWorks manually
Psychology and Behavioral Sciences Collection Direct Export Option 1. Conduct a search.
2. Click the "Add folder" icon to the right of any results you want to save.
3. Click the "Folder has items" link at the top of the page.
4. Click the "Save to Disk" link from inside the folder.
5. Click the "Bibliographic Manager" tab.
6. Click the radio button in front of "Direct Export to RefWorks" to initiate a direct export.
7. Log into RefWorks.
PsycINFO & More Direct Export Option 1. Conduct your search.
2.  Select the records you want to export and click the RefWorks
Note:  if you do not see a RefWorks link, click on the Save, Print, Email link
3. Click the Export to RefWorks button and the references are automatically exported to RefWorks.
4.  Your records should appear in the Last Imported Folder.
PubMed Searchable Within RefWorks First method - Search the PubMed From Within RefWorks:
1. Log into RefWorks.
2. Click the Search menu and select "Online Catalog or Database."
3. Click the "Online Database to Search" menu and select "PubMed."
4. Conduct a search. You can do a Quick keyword search or an Advanced search using combinations of Author, Title, Subject (Descriptor) and keywords.
5. Your results will appear in another window.
6 . Mark the records you want to import by clicking the box.
7. Click the "Import" button.

Second method - Import as Text File With Filter:
From PubMed:
1. Conduct a search.
2. Mark the records you want to download by clicking the box.
3. Change the Display drop down menu at the top of the page from "Summary" to "MEDLINE."
4. Click on the Display button. The references will now appear in the MEDLINE tagged format.
5. From the Send to drop down select "Text" and click on the "Send To" button.
6. In the newly opened window, click the "File" menu in your browser and select "Save As."
7. Select the appropriate place on your computer and name the file you are saving.
8. Select Text as the "Save as type" and click "Save."
9. Log into RefWorks
10. Click the "Reference" menu and select "Import."
11. Click the "Import Filter/Data Source" menu and select "NLM PubMed."
12. Click the "Database" menu and select "PubMed."
13. Click the radio button next to "Import Data from the following Text File."
14. Click the "Browse" button to navigate to and select your text file of saved records.
15. Click the "Import" button.

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Safari Tech Books Online N/A See instructions for adding references to RefWorks manually
Scientific American Archive Online Direct Export Option 1. Conduct a search.
2. Click the "Add folder" icon to the right of any results you want to save.
3. Click the "Folder has items" link at the top of the page.
4. Select the desired items to import
5. Click the "Export" link.
6. Click the radio button in front of "Direct Export to RefWorks"
7. Click Save
8. Log into RefWorks when the new window appears.
SciFinder Scholar Import Filter Required 1. From the search results page select the references you want to import.

2. Click Save As from the top of the search screen.

3. Navigate to the local drive and directory where you want to save the file.

4. Select Text as the file type.

5. Click Save.

6. Log in to RefWorks.

7. Select References/Import from the toolbar.

8. Select CAS Scifinder as the data source and CAPlus as the database.

9. Browse to find the text file you saved to your computer.

10. Click Import.

11. Your records should appear in the Last Imported Folder.
Scottish Women Poets of the Romantic Period N/A See instructions for adding references to RefWorks manually
Shakespeare Collection Direct Export Option
  1. Conduct your search and mark the records you want to import.
  2. Click on "Marked Items.
  3. Click on "Citation Tools" within the red "Tools" box. A new window will pop up.
  4. Select Export to third party software: Refworks.
  5. Click on "Export". RefWorks will open in a new window.
    Note: if you are using FireFox for your Web browser, you may need to turn off the FireFox pop-up blocker. Go to: Tools / Options / Content / Make sure "block pop-up windows" is not selected.
  6. Log in to RefWorks
  7. Your records should appear in the Last Imported Folder.

You may remain logged on to RefWorks and continue to export additional bibliographic citations. 
Short Story Index Direct Export Option 1. Click in the box to the left of desired records to mark them.
2. Click the "Exporting/Citing" button at the left of the screen. 
3. Click on Export to RefWorks, Endnote software
4. Confirm that the marked set of records is selected.
5. Confirm that RefWorks' Direct Export Tool is selected.
6. Click on Export
7. Log into Refworks
SIRS Researcher Direct Export Option 1. Conduct a search.
2. Mark the record(s) you wish to export.
3. Log into RefWorks.
4. Click the "Export" button.
5. Click "Export to: RefWorks."
SocINDEX with Full Text Direct Export Option 1. Conduct a search.
2. Click the "Add folder" icon to the right of any results you want to save.
3. Click the "Folder has items" link at the top of the page.
4. Click the "Save to Disk" link from inside the folder.
5. Click the "Bibliographic Manager" tab.
6. Click the radio button in front of "Direct Export to RefWorks" to initiate a direct export.
7. Log into RefWorks.
Southern Life Direct Export Option
  1. Conduct your search and mark the records you want to import.
  2. Click on "Marked Items.
  3. Click on "Citation Tools" within the red "Tools" box. A new window will pop up.
  4. Select Export to third party software: Refworks.
  5. Click on "Export". RefWorks will open in a new window.
    Note: if you are using FireFox for your Web browser, you may need to turn off the FireFox pop-up blocker. Go to: Tools / Options / Content / Make sure "block pop-up windows" is not selected.
  6. Log in to RefWorks
  7. Your records should appear in the Last Imported Folder.

You may remain logged on to RefWorks and continue to export additional bibliographic citations.
SPIN Web Import Filter Required

1. Conduct your search and mark the references you want to export.
2. In the Options for Selected Articles drop-down, select Download citation(s) in RefWorks  and click Go.
3. A new window will open. Using your browser's Save As function, navigate to the local drive and directory where you want to save the file and save the file in the text (.txt) format.
4. Log in to RefWorks.
5. Select References/Import from the toolbar.
6. Select RefWorks Tagged Format as the data source and as the database.
7. Browse to find the text file you saved to your computer.
8. Click Import.
9. Your records should appear in the Last Imported Folder.
State Academies of Science Abstracts N/A See instructions for adding references to RefWorks manually
STAT!Ref Medical Collection N/A See instructions for adding references to RefWorks manually
STAT!Ref Nursing Collection N/A See instructions for adding references to RefWorks manually
STAT-USA N/A See instructions for adding references to RefWorks manually
Television News Archive N/A See instructions for adding references to RefWorks manually
Twentieth Century North American Drama N/A See instructions for adding references to RefWorks manually
Ulrich's Periodicals Directory N/A See instructions for adding references to RefWorks manually
ViVa N/A See instructions for adding references to RefWorks manually
Vocational & Career Collection Direct Export Option 1. Conduct a search.
2. Click the "Add folder" icon to the right of any results you want to save.
3. Click the "Folder has items" link at the top of the page.
4. Select the desired items to import
5. Click the "Export" link.
6. Click the radio button in front of "Direct Export to RefWorks"
7. Click Save
8. Log into RefWorks when the new window appears.
Westlaw N/A See instructions for adding references to RefWorks manually
Wiley InterScience Import Filter Required

1. Conduct your search.
2. Select the records you want to import.
3. Click Download Selected Citations.
4. Select Plain Text as your format and Abstracts and Citations as your Export Type. Also select the appropriate file type.
5. You will be prompted to save a .txt file to your computer. Click Save and navigate to the local drive and directory where you want to save the file.
6. Log in to RefWorks.
7. Select References/Import from the toolbar.
8. Select Wiley InterScience as the data source and as the database.
9. Browse to find the text file you saved to your computer.
10. Click Import.
11. Your records should appear in the Last Imported Folder.
Women and Social Movements in the United States N/A See instructions for adding references to RefWorks manually
Women's Studies International Direct Export Option 1. Conduct a search.
2. Click the "Add folder" icon to the right of any results you want to save.
3. Click the "Folder has items" link at the top of the page.
4. Select the desired items to import
5. Click the "Export" link.
6. Click the radio button in front of "Direct Export to RefWorks"
7. Click Save
8. Log into RefWorks when the new window appears.

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