LibraryLinks Fall 2007/Spring2008

RefWorks Offered as a Research Management Tool

By Jill Dixon

Having trouble keeping track of research citations? Want an easy way to share your bibliography?

Binghamton University Libraries now offer RefWorks — the online writing, research management, and collaboration tool. RefWorks is designed to help researchers gather, organize, store, and share information. Library patrons can easily import references from multiple sources to create their own personal research database. References can be automatically formatted into bibliographies and citations for quick insertion into research papers. A variety of citation format styles are available, including MLA, APA, and Chicago Manual of Style.

Users can also share with other students, colleagues, and friends. RefWorks saves time and can be accessed online anytime, anywhere. The program can also help manage RSS feeds by importing citations directly into an individual’s personal database.

It’s easy to get started — just sign up for an individual account via the Libraries’ website at http://library.lib.binghamton.edu/. RefWorks is available to BU students, faculty, and staff.