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HOW TO: Putting Resources Into RefWorks

If you are working in one of OU Libraries' databases or Library OneSearch, you can directly export a resource's information into your account. You can find detailed instructions for each OU Libraries resource in this guide.

Exporting References

IEEE Xplore: Exporting References to RefWorks

original RefWorks logo (orange) and ProQuest RefWorks logo (blue)

For Direct Export to Legacy RefWorks (orange) OR ProQuest RefWorks (blue):

  1. From your search results, mark the references you want to export to RefWorks.
  2. Select Export from above the search results.
  3. Select RIS from the drop-down menu and either Citation Only or Citation & Abstract.
  4. Click the Export button to download the RIS file to your computer.
  5. Open RefWorks and import the RIS file from your computer. Select IEEE as the database.
  6. Your records should automatically be downloaded and appear in the Last Imported folder.

 

For further assistance or to set up a RefWorks account, please visit our ProQuest RefWorks tutorial guide.