Exporting References from an EBSCO Database (see also this work-around)

1. From the Result List, click the Add to folder link or folder icon for the records you want to import.
2. Each link you click will change to Remove from folder and the folder icon will change from closed to open.
3. On the right side of the screen click Folder view.

1. The Folder Contents window will open.
2. Check Select / deslect all.
3. Check marks will automatically appear next to each reference.
4. Click the Export icon.

1. The Export Manager window will open.
2. Click Direct Export to RefWorks.
3. Click the Save button.

Importing References into RefWorks

The RefWorks User Login page will open

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.
3. If some or all of your references are not imported, follow these instructions:
   • Click Add to Folder for the references you want.
   • Click Folder View in the right column.
   • Check Select/deselect all.
   • Click the Export icon.
   • Click Citations in BibTex format.
   • Click the Save button.
   • Your references will open in a new browser window.
   • Click Save As on the browser's File menu.
   • The Save Web Page window will open.
   • Save the file to your Desktop.
   • Accept the default file name, EBSCOhost, but change the Save as type to Text File (*.txt).
   • Click the Save button.
   • Go to RefWorks and log in.
   • Mouse over References on the menu bar and click Import from the drop-down list.
   • Click the down arrow in the Import Filter/Data Source select box and click BibTex from the drop-down list.
   • Your screen will refresh.
   • Click the down arrow in the Database select box and click Bibdesk (BibTex format) from the drop-down list.
   • Click the Browse button next to the Import Data from the Following Text File box.
   • Locate the downloadCitation.txt file on your desktop and double-click it.
   • It will appear in the Import Data from the Following Text File box.
   • Click the Import button.
   • Return to numbers 1 and 2 in this section.

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 FIND IT @ XU icon to see if an article is available in full-text, print or microform format and to submit an interlibrary loan request.