Nov. 21 RefWorks workshop canceled

Unfortunately we have to cancel the RefWorks workshop scheduled for November 21.

There may be workshop opportunities in the Spring, so keep an eye out for those.

And, as always, if you need help using RefWorks, Ask a Librarian. We'd be glad to help you.

RefWorks Workshops on November 10 & 21

Learn how to use this web-based bibliographic management software that allows you to store and organize your citations, and, produce a reference list in any citation style.

Tuesday, November 10, 5:30-6:30 pm
Saturday, November 21, 10:30-11:30 am

Both sessions will be held in Room 110 at the St. Paul Campus Library.

For more information, contact Sue Gray (sagray@stkate.edu) or Kathi Rickert (kdrickert@stkate.edu)

Learn to use RefWorks!

Learn to use RefWorks like a pro!!

The Library will offer an introductory workshop on using RefWorks on Wednesday, Sept. 16 at 4:30 in Room 110 of the St. Paul Library.

What is RefWorks, you ask?? It's a great tool for helping to organize the references you find for your research. With a few mouse clicks, you can use RefWorks to format your sources in APA, MLA, or any other citation style. Pretty slick!

Sign up here.

All are welcome!

Upcoming RefWorks Workshops

Learn about RefWorks, the web-based bibliographic management system that helps you import, store, and organize citations. The workshop will cover how to create an account, import references, and create a bibliography in your preferred citation style.

Minneapolis Campus, Education 374

• Thursday, February 26, 5 p.m.

St. Paul Campus, Library 110

• Tuesday, March 3, noon
• Thursday, March 5, 5 p.m.
• Saturday, March 7, 11 a.m.

     

RefWorks Users: No more Group Code!

As of now, logging into your RefWorks account is easier! 

The beloved St. Kate's Group Code is no longer required for off-campus access -- just log in using your personal username and password (the one you chose when you created your account).

Creating a NEW RefWorks account WILL require either a Group Code or being on-campus. RefWorks will ensure that all logins are unique, so no further access code will be required.

For now, logging into Write-N-Cite 4 still requires either the St. Kate's Group Code or the authentication login code that is given when you download WNC. With a future upgrade, the need for the Group Code will be eliminated.

Training Help with RefWorks and ProQuest databases

Do you struggle with ProQuest Education Journals?

Do you slog through PsychINFO?

Are you baffled by RefWorks?

Pam Harris, MLIS student and ProQuest trainer, is available to train you either online or in person.

Contact Pam directly (pmharris@stkate.edu) or fill out this online form: http://tinyurl.com/PQ-St-Kates

RefWorks Workshops

RefWorks is a citation manager that can help keep you organized and create bibliographies when you are writing papers. When you find articles in a database, you click a button to send all of their citation information to your RefWorks account. When you have gathered all of the citations you will use in your paper, you click a button and choose a citation style, and RefWorks formats your bibliography. RefWorks accounts are available to all St. Kate's students and can save you hours of time and lots of energy.

Want to know more? Attend a RefWorks workshop in Room 110 of the St. Paul campus:

• Already have an account? Attend Tuesday, Feb.12, at 5:00 pm Register here. 
• Beginner? Attend Tuesday, Feb. 26th, at 5:00 pm. Register here. 

If you cannot attend one of these classes, but would still like to learn how to use RefWorks, you can register here for a one-on-one appointment.

RefWorks workshops offered on both campuses

Introductory workshops for RefWorks citation software will be offered this month on both campuses. For dates and times, please see our RefWorks page:  http://libguides.stkate.edu/refworks

RefWorks not exporting from FirstSearch

Exporting references from FirstSearch database into RefWorks has recently been discontinued by OCLC, distributors of FirstSearch. No reason is known why OCLC chooses not to support RefWorks (or other citation management systems), but hopefully this service will be restored in the near future.

RefWorks 2.0 now available

RefWorks users now have the option of using the newer 2.0 interface, featuring improved navigation and a newer, nifty look.

Just log into your new RefWorks account as usual, then click on the link in the upper right corner for "Refworks 2.0." You will have access to all the citations in your Refworks database. From Refworks 2.0, you can switch back to the traditional interface by clicking "Refworks Classic" in the upper right corner. Make sure you save any new work before switching between the two interfaces.

Our plan is to switch to 2.0 as the default in Fall 2010, so you may want to begin to get used to it now. Guides will be available by the end of the summer. Questions? Call/email/IM a librarian.

RefMobile is new RefWorks feature!

Now you can use your mobile phone, smart phone or PDA to access your RefWorks account! Although not all RefWorks functions are available, you can search your reference database, view your references and add notes. Read more about RebMobile now...

Hint:  even users on campus find they need to enter the RefWorks Group Code to access RefMobile.