What is RefShare? RefShare is a tool that comes with RefWorks that allows you to share a list of references in a specific RefWorks folder on the Internet. View our RefShare tutorial or see the instructions below for more information on how to do this.
What are some ways I could use RefShare?
- Post Class Reading Lists
- Creating an Author Database or Index
- Exchange references without giving out your RefWorks login ID and password.
- Share references with researchers who are not affiliated with UIC.
How do I use RefShare? There are 2 ways that you can let others know about the RefShare pages that have been created.
1. Use RefShare to create a URL that you can post to a webpage or email to others:
- Log into your RefWorks Account
- Click on the Organize & Share Folders tab.
- Choose the folder you want to share by clicking on the folder icon with the green arrow.
- Decide on the specific options that you want for the RefShare Folder.
- Click on the Save button.
- Copy the URL provided for the shared folder and email it or post the URL on a webpage.
2. Include your folder or database in UIC’s Shared Area which others can access via the Internet:
- Log into your RefWorks Account
- Click on the Organize & Share Folders tab.
- Choose the folder you want to share by clicking on the folder icon with the green arrow.
- Decide on the specific options that you want for the RefShare Folder.
- Check the box beside Include in UIC’s Shared Area.
- Choose a category for the folder. (Your college/ department)
- Click on the Save button.
- Others can now access your folders or database through UIC's Shared Area