LionSearch
RefWorks is integrated with LionSearch. To add references to your RefWorks library from LionSearch:
- From your LionSearch results list, click the Menu button at the top right of your screen and select RefWorks Log In to access your RefWorks account
- Click the folder icon next to any item in your LionSearch results list.
- Items will be automatically added to your RefWorks library. The folder icon at the top right of the page indicates how many items have been added.
- Click the folder icon at the top right of the page to go to your RefWorks library. From RefWorks, click the Return to Library Search link in the blue bar at the top of the page to return to your LionSearch results.
Library Databases
From library databases such as ProQuest or Academic Search Complete, use the export function to “Export to RefWorks." You can export individual records or add items to a folder and export a collection all at once.
Importing from Other Citation Tools
Note: Importing from other citation tools (Mendeley, EndNote) and from RIS files is not available with PSU access.
Make Sure Your Citations Are Complete!
When importing citations, double check the reference details as they can sometimes be incomplete. To make corrections, click on the reference to select it, click the pencil on the top right, then click any field to make changes to it.
In particular, make sure your references include:
- title (journal article and journal, book, website, etc.)
- author(s)
- publication date
- publication or retrieval information (publisher/place of publication, DOI, URL, etc.)