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RefWorks

A comprehensive guide on using RefWorks. Includes directions and tutorials.

Finding Full-Text Articles to Read

To access the full-text, follow these steps

  1. Click on the article or item in Refworks
  2. A pop-up window should appear on the right-hand side. Look for the Full Text Link option pictured below and click on it.

A journal article result with a purple box surrounding where the Full Text Link option is.

  1. The link will take you to the Library's search. You will then either see an option to access the PDF immediately or you will be prompted to log in. If you log in, you are able to request the article emailed to you for free.

A journal article result example for the paper, Pearls and pitfalls: adverse cutaneous reactions after COVID-19 vaccination.

Attaching PDFs

RefWorks has a built-in reader that will let you mark-up and add notes to PDFs. To use this feature, you will first need to attach the PDF to the citation in Refworks.

  1. Find the PDF for your article following the steps in the above section.
  2. Select the citation in RefWorks that you want to attach the PDF to.
  3. Click on the pencil icon the right-hand side pop-up box.A screen shot of an article in Refworks with a red arrow pointing to where the pencil button is located.
  4. Look for the section called Attachments and select the add file button to upload the PDF. Add Files in Refworks

Reading and Annotating PDFs

Once you've uploaded a PDF and attached it to your article citation, you'll be able to read and add notes.

  1. First, find the citation and then click the "read" button. This will open the reading interface.An article within Refworks with a purple arrow pointing torwards a blue button that says Read.
  2. Use the various tools on the toolbar to highlight text, and add notes and comments. An article open in Refworks with purple arrows pointing towards the add comment and highlight text options, along with another arrow pointing to where you can add notes.
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