Getting Started

What is RefWorks?
RefWorks is a citation manager. It can help you organize your research by storing citations for the articles you find. You can then use those citations to automatically generate a bibliography, formatted to whatever citation style you choose. You can even sync your RefWorks account with Microsoft Word to drop in-text citations into your document.
RefWorks looks complicated, but it's actually easy to use and very helpful. This guide will help you get started.

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Need to Import Research to RefWorks?

RefWorks User Guide

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Schedule a Workshop or Individual Session on RefWorks

Schedule a Workshop

Need help with RefWorks?

Arrange a 1-on-1 appointment or small group session. We can cover anything from the basics to advanced functionality, depending on your need.

Contact the Librarians at refdesk@mnstate.edu

How do I access RefWorks

RefWorks Login

As shown in the image above, you use the middle portion only one time to register your account. Then use the login link at the top every time after that.
* Your username is your MSUM email

STUDENTS:
When students are registering for a Refworks account:

YES: first.last@go.mnstate.edu

NO: StarID@go.minnstate.edu

*Check for activation code in junk mail if not in inbox

After logging into RefWorks return to the MSUM libguide and the next tab "Getting Started: All Users" for instructions on how to use Refworks.

Why Use RefWorks

Four reasons to use RefWorks include the ability to:

Gather, store, manage, and share references or citations.
Generate bibliographies in numerous citation formats such as APA, MLA, Chicago, etc.
Store references online and have accessibility to them wherever internet access is available
Creates more accurate citations. (Refworks can be used to replace other citation machine sites such as Citation Machine, BibMe, and EasyBib).