1. REFWORKS Presented and compiled by Jen Eidelman http://www.lib.uct.ac.za/ Email: jen.eidelman@uct.ac.za

2. What about importing files from online database services that dont have a direct import to RefWorks? No Problem! We will use the NCBI database to show you how to import text files. 3. http://www.lib.uct.ac.za From Electronic Resources choose Databases Importing text files 4. Importing text files Choose PubMed from the database list 5. Importing text files Secondly, click Search First conduct a search in the search box.As an example, use the terms: biological invasions AND marine ecosystems 6. Importing text files 1. Choose the article you wish to import 7. Importing text files

Click on the down arrow next to Send to:

2. Choose File 3. Under Format choose MEDLINE 4. Click on Create File 8. Importing text files Choose Save File and then OK 9. Importing text files The file is a text file (.txt)

Choose File and Save as

Name and Save the file as a .txt file.

Close the file.

10. Importing text files Go to RefWorks and Choose Import in the References toolbar. 11. Importing text files In the Data Source Field choose NLM PubMed In the Database Field choose PubMed 12. Importing text files Click Browseto find the text file that you saved previously 13. Importing text files Choose the file you saved previously and then click Open 14. Importing text files Click Import The file has been added here 15. Importing text files Click Import Alternatively, open the text file select allthe text and thencopyit into the From Text box. Choose Import 16. Importing text files Choose View last imported folder 17. Importing text files The information has been added to RefWorks