Information Services

Information for New RefWorks Users

About RefWorks

What is RefWorks?

RefWorks is a bibliographic management service that allows you to create a personal database and compile instant bibliographies in a variety of styles. It is web-based so it can be accessed from any computer with a web connection.

What does it do?

RefWorks enables you to:

  • create a database of references by importing them from a saved file, from an online database or by entering them manually
  • organise your references into folders
  • use your references to produce a bibliography automatically in whatever style you need (Harvard, Uniform, APA, MHRA and many more)
Accessing Refworks

Who can use it?

All staff and students at Queen's can use RefWorks.

How can I access it?

To access RefWorks, click on Connect to RefWorks and then on the red "Connect" button.

Will I need a password?

You won't need to get a password for on-campus access as you will choose your own (see the Setting up a RefWorks account section below). If you want to use RefWorks from off-campus you'll need to know the Queen's Group Code (see the Off-campus access section below).

Setting up a RefWorks account

The first time you use RefWorks you'll be asked to register online by signing up for an individual account:

  • click on Connect to RefWorks and then on the red "Connect" button
  • click on "Sign up for an Individual Account"
  • complete the short registration form, choosing your own login name and password
  • NB you must use your Queens email address; the form will be rejected if you use any other email address
  • a copy of your login name and password will be sent to your Queen's email address

Please note that ATHENS usernames and passwords are not valid for RefWorks so ignore the 'ATHENS Users' link on the login screen.

Off-campus access

To set up a new RefWorks account or login to an existing one off campus, you will need the Queen's Group Code. To obtain this:

  • click on "get code here"
  • enter your Queen's email address (e.g. j.smith@qub.ac.uk) and password

 

Write-N-Cite
Write-N-Cite is a simplified version of RefWorks which allows you to insert references from your account into a Word document while you are writing it and generate a bibliography. It can be downloaded from the Tools section of the RefWorks website and there are different versions to choose from depending on whether you are using Windows or a Mac.

 

Help and advice

If you have any questions or need any assistance, please email the RefWorks Support Group (RSG):

refworks-support@qub.ac.uk

You can find news and tips about using RefWorks on our blog, RefWorks Roundup.