University Library offers RefWorks workshops during spring semester

10:09 a.m., Feb. 16, 2015--The University of Delaware Library will present multiple workshops on RefWorks during the spring semester. 

RefWorks, a web-based citation management tool provided by the University Library, is used to import and organize citations and generate bibliographies or reference lists. RefWorks is available from the Library Databases page.

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Two levels of workshops are offered -- “Introduction to RefWorks” and “RefWorks: Beyond the Basics.”

The introductory workshop will cover setting up an account, exporting citations from research databases, managing citations, creating bibliographies and more.

“Introduction to RefWorks” will be offered on the following dates:

• Tuesday, March 3, 2-3:30 p.m., in the Library Instruction Room (116A), first floor, Morris Library. Presenter will be Dianna McKellar, librarian, Reference and Instructional Services Department.

• Wednesday, April 15, 10-11:30 a.m., also in the Library Instruction Room (116A) with McKellar as presenter.

“RefWorks: Beyond the Basics” will provide additional information about exporting references from research databases and organizing references. It also includes using the Write-N-Cite feature to insert in-text citations as well as editing in-text citations.

“RefWorks: Beyond the Basics” will be offered on the following dates:

• Tuesday, March 10, 2-3:30 p.m., in the Library Instruction Room (116A). Presenters will be William Simpson and Rebecca Knight, associate librarians, Reference and Instructional Services Department.

• Wednesday, April 22, 10-11:30 a.m., in the Library Instruction Room (116A). Presenters will be Knight and Simpson.

These workshops are available at no charge and are open to University of Delaware faculty, staff and students. Seating is limited and registration is required. Online registration is available at this website.

Questions regarding the workshops may be shared by calling 302-831-2432 or emailing lib-workshops@udel.edu.