Research Guides: Citation Management Tools: RefWorks

RefWorks is a web-based citation and bibliographic management tool that allows you to save and organize your citations as you research. Each reference can be extensively annotated to make the writing process easier. RefWorks works with our existing library database subscriptions to make a seamless transition between researching and writing. RefWorks functions with Microsoft Word and other word processors to create footnotes, citations and a bibliography for your paper, formatted into the correct style (MLA, APA, Chicago Style, etc.). In addition, RefWorks is available to you after you graduate using your alumni account.

Legacy Users

Details on migrating your records from RefWorks (Legacy) to RefWorks (New) are forthcoming and will soon be included on this guide. At this point, we encourage active RefWorks (Legacy) users to continue using the existing interface for ongoing projects. Both interfaces will be available for users during the Transition Period, which will last through 2017.

RefWorks (New)
An online research management, writing and collaboration tool designed to help researchers easily gather, manage, store and share all types of information, as well as generate citations and bibliographies.

Welcome to the New Refworks (User Support Guide)
Help with getting started with the New RefWorks.
RefWorks (Legacy)
An online research management, writing and collaboration tool designed to help researchers easily gather, manage, store and share all types of information, as well as generate citations and bibliographies.

Step-by-Step Instructions: RefWorks (Legacy)
A brief guide on how to set-up and organize your account, Import and export in specific databases, and use the "Write-N-Cite" plugin.

How to Set Up a new RefWorks (New) Account

Open RefWorks (New).
Click on "Create Account."
Register using a Tulane email address or Tulane alumni email address.
Legacy Users: You may login from any page on library.tulane.edu by clicking "Login" on the upper right of the page and selecting "RefWorks." (NOTE: This is subject to change as Tulane transitions our users to the new interface)