The Shared Area Page is an optional feature initiated by the subscribing Institution. The Institution grants users permission to post their RefWorks folders or databases to this page. All RefWorks Users in an Institution will be able to view posted folders or databases, and print, export or create bibliographies if the folder or database owner has enabled these permissions.
If your Institution chooses to have a Shared Area Page, you can access it from within your RefWorks account by selecting View/RefWorks Shared Area or selecting Tools/View RefWorks Shared Area.
RefShare Recipients can view the Shared Area Page by selecting View/RefWorks Shared Area.
Once you've reached the Shared Area Page, you can click on any link to access the RefShare features for that folder or database.
Note: to view two or more RefShare databases or folders at one time open you will need to launch a new instance of your browser for every folder or database you wish to view.
Everyone accessing the Shared Area Page will become a RefShare Recipient and will see:
Search -- the Search area has several options: Advanced Search and Lookup by Author, Descriptor or Periodical.
View -- if an entire RefWorks database has been shared, you will see a Folder option listed here. You will also see All References (which is the default view) and you may also see RefWorks Shared Area.
Language -- allow you to change the language RefShare is displayed in (this does not change the language of the references).
Help -- Access to online help and E-mail Database Owner option, which allows you to simply send an custom e-mail to the RefShare User who granted you access.
About This Database -- displays any description about the folder or database being shared, as well as any print, export or bibliography generating limitations established by the database owner.
Search RefWorks -- at the far right of the screen, the Search RefWorks box allows you to enter a word to search the entire contents of the folder or database. You may also have the option to search file attachments if shared.
Depending on the permissions granted to you by the RefWorks folder or database owner, you may also have any or all of the these options:
Print -- allows you to select references and print the records in the bibliographic output style of your choice. You can also sort your selected records using the sort options at the right of the screen.
Export -- allows you to export selected references to your own RefWorks account or in another export format available.
Create Bibliography -- allows you to select references and print the records in the bibliographic output style of your choice. Sorting is determined by the output style you choose.