RefWorks
RefWorks
Web-based reference-management platform for organizing research sources and generating citations and bibliographies.
Developer:
Ex Libris
Our Take
RefWorks is a reference-management option for collecting citations, organizing sources, and preparing bibliographies while writing academic papers. It can be convenient for students and researchers whose institutions provide access, particularly when they want to keep references in a shared online library and insert citations into a document without manually formatting each entry. Its value is greatest when it fits the library and writing tools already used by a research group.
Citation managers can import incomplete or incorrect metadata, and output styles may not perfectly match a journal's latest requirements. Check author names, titles, dates, page ranges, and DOIs against the source, then inspect the final bibliography before submission. Access and available features may depend on institutional licensing, so confirm your account's entitlements and test the workflow with a small set of references before importing an entire library.
Key Features
Cloud-based reference libraries, Citation and bibliography tools, Shared folders and collaboration, Reference import and organization
Best For
Collaborative reference management
Research Tasks
Coordinate references across a research group; collect sources for a group project; cite literature in a draft; share curated reading lists with collaborators.
Pricing
Institutional subscription; Price Unavailable.