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What is RefWorks

RefWorks is a reference management tool which supports you to collect, manage and organize research papers and documents. You can read annotate, organize, and cite your research as well as collaborate with friends and colleagues by sharing collections.

RefWorks’ drag and drop capability along with its smart document recognition makes it easy and fast to upload documents and bibliographic metadata and the Save to RefWorks feature allows you to capture research from websites with the click of a button.

Create reference lists, bibliographies and format your work with in-text citations or footnotes using RefWorks.

The Library recommends and supports students using RefWorks, however, this does not mean that you cannot use other reference management software.

Already have a RefWorks account. Go here: https://refworks.proquest.com

If you are logging back in after not using Refworks for a while, remember that- unless you actively changed it to another email address in the past- you username will be your university email in one of the following formats:

  • @student.shu.ac.uk / @shu.ac.uk

Create a RefWorks account

RefWorks is a web-based reference management tool, available to SHU students, staff, and alumni.  It helps you to manage the references you collect and create citations and reference lists in your work.  Always check references and citations before submitting your work.

To sign up to RefWorks: https://refworks.proquest.com/signup/email

  • Enter your university email address ending with one of the following
    • @student.shu.ac.uk / @shu.ac.uk
  • Choose a password
  • You will receive an email including a link to confirm your account and complete your profile details

Once you have created your account you can go to your RefWorks settings and change the email address to a personal email account.   This will allow you full access to RefWorks when you leave the University.

Setting up your RefWorks account: Collaborative partner students

RefWorks is a web-based reference management tool, available to our partner students.  It helps you to manage the references you collect and create citations and reference lists in your work.  Always check references and citations before submitting your work.

To sign up to RefWorks: https://refworks.proquest.com/signup/email

  • Enter your own college email address
  • Choose a password
  • You will receive an email including a link to confirm your account and complete your profile details

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