RefWorks
RefWorks is web-based software for collating references and creating bibliographies. Using RefWorks can help you manage your references more effectively, keep accurate records, and save you time when producing a bibliography for a dissertation, thesis or paper. If you're writing a journal article, RefWorks gives you the flexibility to quickly change the bibliography's referencing style if required, for example, to meet a particular journal's submission criteria.
With RefWorks, you can collect references from catalogues and many of the Library’s databases, and organise them using personal folders and sub-folders. Then when you are writing up, you can easily insert citations in the text and generate a bibliography in the appropriate referencing style.
- Registering to use RefWorks
- Logging in to your RefWorks account
- Training sessions
- If you leave Brunel
Registering to use RefWorks
First time users must register to use RefWorks. You should also login to the e-library with your Brunel network username and password before registering and again before every RefWorks session.
- Go to Connect to RefWorks: e-Library users.
- In the RefWorks login center, sign up for an individual account.
- Complete the form. For security reasons, you should avoid using your Brunel username and password as your RefWorks login name and password. You can enter either your Brunel e-mail address or your personal e-mail address.
- Copy the code.
- Click Register. You should receive an e-mail confirming that your new account is ready to use.
Logging in to your RefWorks account
Once you have registered, you can access RefWorks on and off campus. You should login to the e-library with your Brunel network username and password before every RefWorks session.
- Go to Connect to RefWorks: e-Library users.
- In the RefWorks login center enter the RefWorks login name and password that you created when you first registered.
- Click Login.
Training sessions
The Library runs regular training sessions on RefWorks and related topics for the Graduate School, and Subject Liaison Librarians may also deliver training within Schools by arrangement. If you are a member of staff who would like to arrange bespoke training within a taught research programme, please get in touch with your Subject Liaison Librarian.
Full details of dates, times and locations are available in the Graduate School’s Skills Training and Development programme. If you find a session you would like to attend, you should book it online.
If you leave Brunel
When you leave Brunel University, the RefWorks Alumni Programme allows you to continue using RefWorks free of charge, as long as the University has a current subscription.
- Go to http://www.refworks.com/rwsingle
- Enter the group code: RWBrunelU
- Click Go to Login and enter your RefWorks login name and password
- Click Login
If you've forgotten your RefWorks login name and password, please contact the Electronic Resources Librarian, who should be able to help you.
For more information, please see: RefWorks lifelong access and RefWorks alumni program FAQ.
