An online research management, writing and collaboration tool
With RefWorks you can create a database of resources for your research projects; write notes about the articles, books, websites you read; insert references into your paper; and create a formatted paper or bibliography using the style of your choice (APA, MLA, and many more) in seconds.
Getting Started
- To use RefWorks, you must set up your own RefWorks account.
- Go to the RefWorks Users Login page and sign up for an Individual Account.
- When you sign up for your account, you will receive a confirmation email message that includes UMass Boston's Group Code.
- The Group Code identifies that you are affiliated with UMass Boston. When accessing RefWorks from off-campus you may be asked for the UMass Boston Group Code before entering your personal login name and password.
- UMass Boston's Group Code
- You will need to enter your last name and barcode number to view the UMass Boston Group Code.
- Once you have your individual account, you can start building and using your own citations database.
RefWorks Workshops
Center for Library Instruction, 4th Floor, Room 4/015
Tuesday, September 29, 2009 ~ 11:00 a.m. - 12 p.m. (Basic)
Wednesday, October 14, 2009 ~ 2 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. (Basic)
Monday, October 26, 2009 ~ 3 p.m. - 4 p.m. (Basic)
Thursday, November 19, 2009 ~ 12:30 p.m. - 1:30 p.m. (Advanced)
Questions: Contact Frances Schlesinger - 617 287-5943
More Information
- RefWorks Quickstart Guide
- Also available in Chinese (Simplified & Traditional), Czech, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Spanish,
- RefWorks Tutorial
- RefWorks Wiki - Includes information for UMass Boston users and Instructions for Transferring Citations into RefWorks.
Questions and Technical Support
- Frances Schlesinger, Reference and Electronic Resources Librarian
- Email: Frances.Schlesinger@umb.edu
- Phone: 617 287-5943
- Email: Frances.Schlesinger@umb.edu
- Reference Desk
- Healey Library, 4th floor
- Phone: 617 287-5940
- Email: Ask-a-Librarian
- Digital Library Services Department
- Phone: 617 287-5915
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