Registering with Refworks and Downloading Write-N-Cite

Registering with RefWorks.

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Registering with RefWorks and Downloading Write-N-Cite.

RefWorks Bibliographic Management Software.

TheLibrary provides RefWorks, a web-based bibliographic management service that will allow you to create your own personal databases and produce bibliographies in a range of formats. References can be imported from the library catalogue and many of the University of Ulster Library – Databases. References can also be typed in manually. Because RefWorks is web-based, you have the flexibility of being able to access your referencing databases from any computer connected to the Internet. You do not have to install the RefWorks software or to store your bibliographies on each computer you wish to use.

The Write-n-Cite plug-in allows you to insert references from RefWorks into a Word document as you are writing it. The Write-N-Cite software is already loaded on all Common Desktop Environment computers on campus, but needs to be installed on your office or home Personal Computer if you wish to use it there.

Important Note: References saved to RefWorks while logged in via the UU Portal or WebCT cannot be accessed when logged in via the previous Athens Authentication route, and vice versa. New users should always login to RefWorks via the UU Portal. Previous users should contact the library training staff to organize a backup and restore of their existing references.

Registering with RefWorks .

Before starting to create a database of references you must register with RefWorks.

1.  Connect to the University of Ulster Portal. In the Internet address line type in portal.ulster.ac.uk

2.  Sign in using your UU student/staff registration number and network access password.

3.  Click on the Learning Resources tab when in portal.

4.  In the Library Databases area scroll down and click on the letter r .This opens a list of databases with this as their first letter.

5.  Click on the name of the database you wish to open i.e. RefWorks Enhanced.

6.  If this database reference card is displayed click on RefWorks Enhanced. You may go directly into the RefWorks database without seeing this screen.

Register to use RefWorks.

The Library has paid for a University wide licence. Try to be at a University of Ulster networked computer when you access RefWorks for the first time.

7.  Complete the information in the New User Information boxes.

Your name: First Name/s and Surname

E-Mail Address: Use your University of Ulster E-Mail address.

Type of User: Select from a drop down menu E.g. Researcher.

Area of Focus: Select your main faculty interest E.g. Social Sciences.

Enter code in the anti-spam box provided e.g. mt99e

·  Click on Register.

8.  You are now registered to use RefWorks. Use the menu bar functions for most things.

Later use the tutorial for a comprehensive introduction to the database functions and referencing. This is also available under the Help function of the RefWorks toolbar.

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Downloading Write-N-Cite for use in Word

Download the Write-N-Cite software for use at home

You do not need to do this on a University of Ulster Common Desktop Environment computer in a Learning Resource Centre or Computer Laboratory.

1.  On the RefWorks menu bar click on the Tools option and select Write-N-Cite link to start downloading this software. This will add a function to your Word program which allows you to make a link in your document to a reference in a RefWorks folder as a footnote or reference / citation.

2.  Click on Click here then on [Open] to accept the .exe file to start the download process. This will take under a minute.

3.  Exit from all Windows programs, including Internet Explorer, to allow the installation of the Write-N-Cite software. Then click on Next.

4.  Accept the download destination folder for Write-N-Cite. Click on [Next]

5.  Press [Finish] when download complete. Then [OK] to restart your computer.

6.  There should now be a Write-N-Cite shortcut icon on your computer’s desktop.

7.  There may be a Write-N-Cite icon on the toolbar of a University of Ulster networked computer. It should also be one of the options in the pull down Tools menu function or under Add Ins depending on which version of Word you have.

Registration and installation of RefWorks and Write-N-Cite is now complete.

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8.  Accessing RefWorks from Off-campus.

If you access RefWorks from a computer which is not connected to the University of Ulster network E.g. a personal computer at home you MAY see the following screen.

9.  Click on the Athens Users link and type in your Athens username and password.

Last updated January 2010.

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