These guides were created by the RefWorks staff to show the different ways to move citations into RefWorks, how to share your references, and to find training webinars and materials.
(Learn how to make a specific folder publicly available with a static URL. Share the URL with friends and colleagues so they may see, print, and/or export the references you have found.)
Exporting Citations from a Database into Legacy RefWorks
Select below the database you are interested in to view how to import Citations from the database into RefWorks. Note: this tutorial focusses on the mechanics of exporting a citation from a database into Refworks, not effective methods for searching the individual databases.
(Academic Search Complete, Business Source Elite, CINAHL, ERIC, Health Source Nursing, AltHeath Watch, Communication and Mass Media Complete, Newspaper Source)
Note:Legacy RefWorks will no longer be supported after June 30, 2023, andall accounts will be purged on October 28, 2023. To upgrade to the newer version, seethese instructions, or simply click "Upgrade to the latest RefWorks version!" button inside Legacy RefWorks. After upgrading, you'll need to import your citations from the Legacy version using the "+" button at the top of the screen. Shared folders will need to be re-shared in the new version, however. If you need any assistance with this please contact the library's Citation Management Team at ask-citehelp@uic.edu