Subject/Research Guides: Literature Guide: Using RefWorks for Citation Styles

Writing with RefWorks

RefWorks can be synced with Microsoft Word or Google Docs which will allow you to insert in-text citations and bibliographies as you are writing. You can either use the MS Word add on Write-N-Cite that can be downloaded from the Tools in RefWorks, or you can use the new interface called RefWorks Citation Manager (RCM) which is a plugin that lets you run a simplified version of RefWorks inside Word.

RCM is the correct plugin if you are using Microsoft Word 365.

Which RefWorks plug in should I use?
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Writing with RefWorks
This RefWorks training session will cover several tools you can use when writing a research paper and using RefWorks to supply citations and bibliographies. We'll be showing RefWorks Citation Manager, Write-N-Cite, ProQuest RefWorks for Google Docs, and Quick Cite.

The links below give text instructions for installing the plugins.

RefWorks Citation Manager

RefWorks - Log in or Create an account

RefWorks can help you save, organize and share references. References can be added to your Microsoft Word documents as in-text citations and reference lists formatted in any citation style you choose. Sign up for a free account (free for WilmU faculty, staff and students).

RefWorks is web-based, so you can access it on any Internet-enabled device, including your smart phone or tablet.

You may also use RefWorks offline using the Write-N-Cite tool in Microsoft Word. Information on getting started with Write-N-Cite is listed here and the functionality applies to both online and offline usage.

Wilmington University students, faculty, staff and alumni can use RefWorks to:

import references from databases, web sites, or other citation managers
organize your references into folders and share folders
insert references in any format into your research paper
create a bibliography

Create an Account and Start Using RefWorks for Citation Management

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Select Your Citation Style

RefWorks supports many citation formats. Select APA, MLA, AMA, Bluebook, or others. You just need to know how!

Create a RefWorks account and add citations to RefWorks. Watch the video above for tips on these steps.

Go to your RefWorks account and use the Quotation Mark icon to make a bibliography inside RefWorks. Select your desired style. You can copy and paste this bibliography. Also, the next time you Sync your database, that style will be available to you inside your document (Microsoft Word or Google Docs). See images below.

Once your bibliography is created, click on the down arrow next to the bibiographic style to see the search box. Type in your desired style. Click on the one you want.