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RefWorks: Citation Management for SWOSU: Indirect Export Walkthrough

Learn how to use RefWorks to manage your citations

Library Resources w/ Indirect Exporting (RIS Format)

ACS Publications

Salem Press

Oxford Reference*

Indirect Export Walkthrough w/ Oxford Reference

Click on "Cite" option (pen icon) at the top of the record.

cite option in Oxford Reference

A dialog box will open in mid-screen. First select the preferred citation style in the drop down menu and then select ".ris export citation." Once you select the .ris export option, it prompts a box to save the .ris file to your computer.

export in Oxford Reference

After saving the file, you will now need to import it into RefWorks. In RefWorks, select the "Add" option in the main navigation bar and select "Import References."

import ris file into RefWorks

A new page will display and select the .ris file from your computer. As RefWorks reads the file, it will prompt a new pop-up window asking for the proper .ris format.

upload ris file to RefWorks

The drop down menu will provide many choices but if you are unsure of the correct choice, select the "RIS format." Next, an optional prompt will request a destination (i.e., folder). Simple select "Import" to add the .ris file to RefWorks.

select ris format for importing

After the import is completed, your reference will appear in RefWorks.