RefWorks offers two types of accounts (or subscriptions):
Individual Subscriber (not part of a group -- paid for by the user)
Organizational Subscriber (part of a large group -- free to anyone in the group)
The main difference between the two types of subscriptions is how you create the account and where you log-in.
Individual subscribers may set up an account by going to the RefWorks Login Center at www.refworks.com/ refworks from any internet-connected computer and by clicking on Sign up for a Courtesy Trial link.
Creating Your Account As Part Of An Organization-Wide Subscription:
Note: It's best when you create your account that you are on-site at your Organization (on an IP-authenticated computer) or logged in to the Organization's network through a VPN or proxy server.
Open your browser and go to www.refworks.com/ refworks. Note: Your login URL may be different. Please check with your Organization for the appropriate RefWorks login URL.
Make sure your screen says "RefWorks User Login for "Your Institution Name Here".
Click the Sign up for an Individual Account link.
Complete the New User Information box.
Note: When creating your Login Name, please do not use the following characters:
* Asterisk
< >[ ] Brackets
= Equal sign
+ Plus sign
" Quotes
\ / Slashes
, . : ; Comma, Period, Colon, Semicolon
Click Register.
You will receive an email confirmation that has been customized to suit your site's requirements.
After you click on register, you'll be brought in to your new, empty RefWorks account where you can begin adding your references. You can learn more about getting references into your account by clicking here.
Also, you can modify your login name, email address, password or other information by selecting Tools, Update User Information from the menu bar in your account. You may also create a read-only password in the Update User Information area.
Important:
To access your database once you have set up an account, Organization-wide subscribers must be at an IP-authenticated computer or must enter the Group Code first and then user name and password on their site's login page. Some organizations use proxy servers or VPNs (instead of group codes) to allow access from off-site. Please contact your librarian for information on logging into the proxy server or VPN.
