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HelP: Exporting & Importing References from Thomson-Gale 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 a Thomson-Gale database and have a list of results.

Exporting References from a Thomson-Gale Database

  1. At your list of results, click the Mark check boxes for the records you want to export.
  2. Click Marked Items in the top menu.

  1. In the Marked Documents window click How to Cite Marked Items in first image below OR Citation Tools in second image below.

  1. A new window will pop up. Click the RefWorks radio button in the Export to third party software list.
  2. Click the Export button.

  1. The new pop-up window will confirm the launching of RefWorks in separate window.

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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