Using RefWorks
What is RefWorks?
RefWorks is a cloud-based citation management tool that organizes and stores citations in your Bowie State RefWorks Institutional account.
How Do I Create a RefWorks Account?
Create your RefWorks account using RefWorks.
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Scroll down to "Use Login From My Institution."
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Type in "Bowie State University."
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Login using your Bowie username and password.
This page explains how to create group folders, add RefWorks to Google Docs, Microsoft Word, and Hangul, and add the RefWorks browser extension. Still need help? Use the live chat feature below!
RefWorks Tools
To watch a demonstration of this, skip to 2:24 in the video above.
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On the left-hand side menu, click "My Folders."
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Click the three dots and select "Sharing settings."
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Scroll to "Shared with" and select "Can modify" from the dropdown.
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Enter your collaborators' email addresses separated by a comma.
The RefWorks Plug-Ins allow you to insert both in-text and bibliographic citations directly into Google Docs, Word, or Hangul. Learn how to add the plug-ins below!
- Begin by logging into your RefWorks account.
- Select "Tools" found in the top right corner of the toolbar.
- Select "Extensions and Add-Ons."
- Scroll down to "RefWorks writing tools" and follow the instructions for your preferred writing tool (Microsoft Word, Google Docs, or Hangul).
The RefWorks Browser Extension allows you to save scholarly and news articles without using the export feature! To install the Browser Extension...
- Begin by logging into your RefWorks account.
- Select "Tools" found in the top right corner of the toolbar.
- Click the "Install Save to RefWorks" button.
- Follow the directions and enjoy your new research tool!
Steps to Install RCM in Word
2. Click Add-ins
3. Type RefWorks Citation Manager and click Add
4. Type in your BSU student e-mail address, password and click the Login button
5. Choose the article you want to cite and click the box next to the name of the article. To change the citation format, click the arrow key below the My References / My Citations blue box.
6. Click Insert Citation. (You may edit the citation by clicking Edit)
7. The citation is now inserted in your research paper.
1. Open Word
