RefWorks 2.0 (Beta release)

RefWorks 2.0 is now available in beta release.

Click here to watch a video preview of RefWorks 2.0

The new look and feel of RefWorks 2.0 is clean and more intuitive which will enhance your overall experience using RefWorks.  Pages load faster and RefWorks now uses "lightbox" technology to replace traditional pop-up windows.

What does "beta release" mean?  It means that most of RefWorks functionality is up and running with the new look and feel, however a few features are not yet available (you can continue to use the classic interface for these features).  

The features currently not updated are:

1. • Write-N-Cite

   • RefGrab-It

   • RefShare

   • Output Style Editor

   • AccuCite informational comments

   • RefWorks Administrator Tool

What's New in RefWorks 2.0?

All the functionality you love about RefWorks is still available in the new interface -- what has improved is how you access these features and functions.

3 Main (Tabbed) Sections

When you first log in to RefWorks-2.0, you will see your references (as in the classic interface), however, there are now three tabbed functional areas related to references:

1.  References Area - this is still where you view and manage individual references which we have improved:

Individual Reference Action Bar

When you are viewing your references (all references, a folder of references or search results) you will notice that every reference has its own Action Bar.  The icons in the Action Bar identify certain functions:

View - clicking on View displays the full reference (only the fields with information will display)

Cite - displays the Citation Viewer used by One Line/Cite View to insert temporary citation placeholders into a document.

Edit - allows you to edit the existing reference information

Comments - displays any comments made by others who access your shared references

Attachments - indicates if files are attached to the reference and the quantity of files attached

Folder Hyperlink

If you opt to display folder names for your references, those names are now hyperlinks which provide quick access to all the references in that particular folder

Reference Field Grouping

When adding a new reference or editing an existing one, AccuCite users will now see the fields recommended by their potential output style grouped together (instead of being dispersed through the 66 available fields of information per reference).  These recommended fields appear above the other available fields.  Knowing which fields of information you should have for your bibliography has gotten even easier!

2. Folders Area

The Folders area lets you create and manage folders all from the same screen.  

3. Share Area

Collaboration is even easier with RefWorks 2.0 (Note:  You may not have access to this feature).  The Share area is where you share a folder or your entire database, create and manage options for your shared folders or database, post your shared research to a Shared page (if implemented by your Organization) or view sharing statistics.  

Improved Menu Navigation

We have streamlined our main menu navigation with more intuitive feature groupings.

The main menu area and sections are:

References - Includes Add New (for adding a new reference manually), Import and Export

View - View Folder, Saved Search Results, View Shared Area (if implemented for your organization), All References, My List, Duplicates (Exact and Close) and Deleted

Search - Advanced, By Author, By Descriptor, By Periodical, Online Catalog or Database, RSS Feeds

Bibliography - Create, Output Style Manager, Output Style Editor, Preview Output Style

Tools - Write-N-Cite, RefGrab-It, Backup/Restore

Help - Tutorials, Launch Help File, Quick Start Guide, Request (Import Filter, Output Style, Z39.50 Connection)

In addition to the menu bar commands, the Quick Search box (with the option to search attachments) is readily available.

Two areas are now available as links in the upper right-hand corner of your screen:

Update Profile  - Access to your individual account information (password, email address, etc.).

Customize - Set preferences for viewing, folders, user definable fields and more.

Other Enhancements in RefWorks 2.0:

Quick Access Bar