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NEW RefWorks

Use RefWorks to collect and manage your references and help with your in-text citations and bibliographies.

Export to Mendeley or Other Software

An alternative to RefWorks for Alumni might be to transfer your references to other software.

This example uses the web version Mendeley which is currently free (see more about Mendeley) but the procedure is similar if importing to Mendely Desktop or other reference management  software..

Note - if you wish to preserve your RefWorks folder structure you must export one folder at a time.

1. Sign in to RefWorks (https://refworks.proquest.com/)

  • Select the folder you wish to export.
  • Click Share (top of screen), choose RIS Format and click Export.

2. Sign in to Mendeley Web (www.mendeley.com)

  • Create a new Group for your RefWorks references.
  • Click +Add New > Import Library > RIS.
  • Navigate to the file downloaded from RefWorks and click Open. 
  • Mendeley will assign your references to 'Recently Added'
  • Select the references then click Organize (bottom of screen) > Add to Group > Add.

Legacy EndNote has been Retired

Legacy RefWorks is retired from 30th June 2023.

If you used your legacy RefWorks account in the year up to 28th June and had not upgraded it, it may have been upgraded on your behalf. In this case you should have received an email from RefWorks about your new account.

See more information at 'Upfrading from Legacy to New RefWorks' and check the Writing Tools information - especially 'Upgrade a Write-N-Cite document' if you have active Word documents with in-text citations.

How to keep your references when you graduate

As an alumni you may continue to use RefWorks for as long as the University continues to subscribe to RefWorks. Use one of the two methods below.

  • Update to an Alumni RefWorks account.
  • Export your references to alternative free referencing software such as Mendeley or Zotero.

It is very important that you make arrangements to transfer your references before you actually leave the University.  It is much easier to help you with this process while you still have a University network account so that you can access the University Portal and RefWorks.

Updating Your RefWorks Account to Alumni

You must have an existing username (your university email address) and password for new RefWorks (or RCM - RefWorks Citation Manager).

(If you normally 'Use login from my institution' and don't use RCM - see instructions below to create a personal login..)

  • Login to new RefWorks using your university email address and RefWorks password.
  • Click your name in the top right corner and choose Settings.
  • In the Profile section change your Role to Alumni
  • Update your email address if you will no longer be using a university email address.

  • Scroll down to the Institutional Credentials section and click Remove Credentials

  • You may be asked to update your password.

Creating a Personal Login

If you usually 'Use Login from my Institution' you will need to create a user name and password to convert to an alumni account.

  1. Login to New RefWorks: http://refworks.proquest.com 

  2. Click your name at the top right and select Settings. 

  3. Scroll down to Alternate Password and click on Set alternate Password. 

  4. Enter a new password and click Save