Library News for the College of Education
Tuesday, January 11, 2005
New Resource:
Temple now has a site-wide license to RefWorks, a web-based bibliography manager (see description below). RefWorks is similar to EndNote, Reference Manager and other bibliographic managers but is entirely web-based, so you can access it anywhere. This service is free to Temple faculty, staff and students though you must create your own personalized account. Please feel free to contact me to set up group instruction for this product.
"RefWorks is a Web-based bibliography and database manager that allows users to create their own personal database by importing references from text files or online databases. They can use these references in writing their papers and automatically format the paper and the bibliography in seconds.
RefWorks allows you to…
* Organize and create a personal database online – no more index cards to write out and organize. Everything is done automatically as you import the reference into RefWorks.
* Format bibliographies and manuscripts in seconds – this saves hours of typing time and decreases the number of errors in creating tedious bibliographies. Easily make changes to your paper and reformat in seconds.
* Import references from a variety of databases using the already created Import Filters.
* Searching your RefWorks database is fast and easy – RefWorks automatically creates author, descriptor and periodical indexes when importing so you just click on the word to perform the retrieval. Use Quick Search to search all fields for the most comprehensive results or Advanced Search to narrow your search to specific terms and fields.
Why an Internet-based solution?
Unlimited site-wide access. RefWorks is instantly available institute wide - no downloading or installation is needed. Easy to deliver, maintain and support!
Upgrades Included. All upgrades are included in the subscription price: no extra charge for new features.
Program can be used across multiple platforms. As a web-based product, RefWorks is available to users across various platforms including Windows, Mac, Unix etc. Click here for more compatibility information.
Easy to deliver upgrades. The latest upgrades are loaded on the RefWorks server; all users automatically have access to the most recent version.
Program is available from anywhere. Authorized users may access the program from anywhere at anytime - no extra charge or tracking hassles."
