RefWorks

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
Spring Semester 2010

Where

Healey Library, 4th floor, Center for Library Instruction, room 4/015

When

Tuesday, February 23: 3:15 - 4:15 p.m.
Wednesday, March 10: 12 - 1 p.m.
Thursday, March 25: 5-6 p.m.
Monday, April 5: 11 a.m. - 12 p.m.

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
• Reference Desk
  • Healey Library, 4th floor
  • Phone: 617 287-5940
  • Email: Ask-a-Librarian
• Digital Library Services Department
  
  • Phone: 617 287-5915