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Online Help: Exporting and Importing References from EBSCO Databases into RefWorks

These instructions were created in Windows XP. Other operating systems may have different window names or look slightly different. These instructions assume that you have searched an EBSCO database and have a list of results.

Exporting References from an EBSCO Database

  1. From the Result List, click Add (to folder) for the records you want to import.

  1. Each folder you click will change to an open folder and say Added.
  2. Click Folder has items.

  1. In the Folder Contents window, click Export.

  1. In the Export Manager window, make sure Direct Export to RefWorks is slected.
  2. Click the Save button. If this doesn't work, hold down the Ctrl key when you click the Save button.

Importing References into RefWorks

The RefWorks User Login page will open

  1. Enter your login name.
  2. Enter your password.
  3. Click Login.

NOTE: If you are in an off-campus location, you will be asked for a Group Code. Call the reference desk at 513 745-4808 to obtain this information.

The RefWorks Import page will open

  1. RefWorks will prompt with Import completed when it is finished.
  2. Click View Last Imported Folder to view your references.

  1. RefWorks will display references in the Last Imported Folder window.
  2. For information about searching and sorting your citations or about creating and organizing folders click the RefWorks HELP link, or for information about downloading citations from different databases, see the RefWorks help links in the library's database lists (see second image below).
  3. Click the OLinks icon to see if an article is available in full-text, print or microform format and to submit an interlibrary loan request.


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