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  Help: Creating a RefWorks Account
   
 

If you plan to set up a new account or access an existing account from an off-campus location, call the reference desk for the Group Code at 513 745-4808.

These instructions were created in Windows XP. In other operating systems the windows may have different names and a different look and feel.

  1. From the library's homepage in the Services box, click RefWorks.

At the RefWorks User Login page:

  1. Click Sign up for a New Account under the New to RefWorks? statement.

The New Use Information screen will appear.

  1. Type your full name.
  2. Type in your Xavier e-mail address. This is important in case you forget your login or password.
  3. Type in a login name. The login name can be anything that you choose.
  4. Select an Area of Focus from the dropdown box.
  5. Select a Type of User from the dropdown box.
  6. Type in a password. Again, the password is your choice.
  7. Repeat the password.
  8. Click Create Account .

The Welcome window will appear. Your are now ready to begin importing references into RefWorks. By default RefWorks displays ALL References when you log in.

  1. For information about searching and sorting your citations or about creating and organizing your folders click an item from the Help drop-down menu.
  2. For information about downloading citations from different databases, see the RefWorks help links in the library's database lists (see second image below).

 

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