How do I add references to my account?

There are various ways to do this:

How to add references

Import using Save to RefWorks

Installing the Save to RefWorks bookmark in your browser allow you to download references from a variety of resources (SCOPUS, EBSCO, PubMed, webpages) straight into your RefWorks library.

To install Save to RefWorks:

  • Click on Tools > Tools
  • Click on the Install Save to Refworks button
  • Drag and drop the Save to RefWorks button into your browser bookmark/favorites bar
  • Conduct your database search and when on the results page click the Save to RefWorks link in your bookmark bar
  • The RefWorks sidebar will appear on the right of the screen, select the references you want and click the Save to RefWorks button
  • The selected references will now be saved in your RefWorks library
Direct Export

Some databases and resources allow you to export references directly into RefWorks, including EBSCO, Ei Engineering Village, SCOPUS, ScienceDirect, Web of Science and Google Scholar.

To export references from ScienceDirect:

  • Conduct your search and tick the boxes next to the references you wish to export
  • Click on the Export button
  • Select Save to RefWorks
  • Log in to your RefWorks account when prompted to do so. (If you see the option to log into legacy or new RefWorks, select new RefWorks). The selected references will be downloaded into your library
  • Click on the Last Imported folder to view the references

 

N.B. you may need to enable pop up blockers for Direct Export to work with some databases.

Import saved PDFs

You can import PDFs of journal articles into RefWorks to create instant references. Either drag and drop individual PDFs into RefWorks, or click Add - Upload Document, then select the PDFs you want to import.

Import references from Imperial College Library Search

You can search Imperial College Library Search via RefWorks and import references directly into your library.

  • Click on Search Databases in the left side navigation
  • Search for Imperial College London
  • Click the magnifying glass icon and enter your search terms
  • Alternatively click the Advanced Search bar for additional options
  • To add extra fields to the Advanced Search, click on Add a field
  • Select the items to be imported, select a folder to import into if applicable, and click the Import button
  • Click on Last Imported to see your references
Importing from a text file

With some databases you cannot export directly and instead you must save the references to a text file and then import it into RefWorks. For this example we will use PubMed.

  • Conduct your search and tick the boxes next to the references you wish to export
  • Click on the Send to: link and select Citation Manager from the Choose Destination options, then click the Create File button and save the file if prompted to do so
  • Log into your RefWorks account click on the + Add and select Import References
  • Drag and drop or select your saved file for upload
  • RefWorks will attempt to identify the files origin e.g. NLM PubMed. If this is correct click Import, or click on Search for the Format and select an option from the drop down menu
  • Your saved references will be imported into RefWorks
Manually adding references
  • Click Add - Create New Reference
  • Select the appropriate Ref Type,g. Journal Article from the drop down menu
  • As you type the title RefWorks will suggest options at the bottom of the screen or click the lightning icon
  • Enter author names as Last name, First name or initial, e.g. Smith, J. or Smith, James
  • To add additional authors hit Enter
  • Corporate authors should be entered as they appear, e.g. Department of Health
  • Click Add More Fields to add additional information, including fields used by online sources
  • Once you’ve completed all the relevant fields click Save