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Citation Management Tools

Managing your Documents and References

RefWorks provides you with a number of tools to organize, edit, find, and view references in your database.

   A. Assign / Create a Folder

  • Click on the “Assign to Folder” button.
  • Enter a name in the textbox; click Create Folder. Note: There is no limit on the number of folders you can create within your RefWorks account.

B. Create Bibliography - In RefWorks, you can create a bibliography from a list of references, without creating a document. This reference list may contain your entire database or selected references.

  • To create a bibliography, click the “Create Bibliography” button.

  • Use this to preview your finished list of references, or simply generate a list to copy and paste into your document. If you use APA style, choose “APA 6th – American Psychological Association, 6th Edition”.

  • Copy and paste the bibliography to your research work.

C. Quick Cite - It allows you to copy formatted citations and bibliography from a folder or search results to your paper. It opens in a popup window for easy access.

  • Choose your citation style

  • Insert citations

  • Add your bibliography