refworks 2.0 importing text files

REFWORKSREFWORKSPresented and compiled by Jen Eidelman

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What about importing What about importing files from online files from online

database services that database services that don’t have a direct don’t have a direct

import to RefWorks?import to RefWorks?No Problem! We will use the NCBI database to show you how to import text files.

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Click on ‘Databases’

Importing text filesImporting text files


Choose PubMed from the electronic database list



Secondly, click ‘Search’

First conduct a search in the search box. As an example, use the terms:biological invasions AND marine ecosystems


1. Choose the article you wish to import


1. Click on the down arrow next to Send to:

2. Choose ‘Citation Manager’

3. Click on Create File


Save the File on your computer


Go to RefWorks and Choose ‘Import’ in the ‘References’ toolbar.


In the Data Source Field choose NLM PubMed

In the Database Field choose PubMed


Click ‘Browse’ to find the text file that you saved previously


Choose the file you saved previously and then click ‘Open’


Click ‘Import’

The file has been added here


Choose View last imported folder


The bibliographic information has been added to RefWorks

refworks 2.0 importing text files

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