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Import Citations from the OSU Library Catalog to RefWorks


From the Search Results list:

  1. Check the box next to each record you want to import.
  2. Click Save Marked Records.
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The Catalog Redisplays:

  1. The records you checked will no longer be checked.
  2. Click Export Saved.
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On the Export Saved Screen

  1. Click Full Display.
  2. Click Local Disk.
  3. Click Submit.
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On the File Download Window

  1. Click Save
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In the Save As Box:

  1. Choose a location to save the file.
  2. The default name for your file is export. You can rename this file if you want to.
  3. Change Save as type to Text File (.txt)
  4. Click Save.
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Import References from the OSU Library Catalog Into RefWorks

Connect to the OSU Libraries RefWorks. Then Enter your OSU Username and Password. The RefWorks Login Page will appear:
  1. Enter your RefWorks Log-in Name and Password.
  2. Click Login.
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Pull-down the References Menu and Select Import.

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On the Import Form:

  1. Pull-down the Import Filter/Data Source menu and select Innovative Interfaces INNOPAC.
  2. Pull-down the Database menu and select OhioLINK Library Catalog (Full Display)
  3. Click Browse and locate your saved downloaded records.
  4. Click Import.
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Click View Last Imported Folder.

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On the Last Imported Folder Page:

  1. Check boxes beside citations.
  2. Pull-down Put In Folder menu and select folder.
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Managing and Searching Your RefWorks Files

Click the Help link in the RefWorks toolbar for information about searching and sorting your citations or about creating and organizing your folders.

Updated: 9/9/08, sam