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HelP: Signing Up for 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 under the Welcome! tab, click RefWorks.

At the RefWorks User Login page:

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

The New Use Information screen will appear.

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

The Congratulations window will appear. Your are now ready to begin importing citations into RefWorks.

  1. For information about searching and sorting your citations or about creating and organizing your folders click the RefWorks HELP link.
  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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