CIRT, University of North Florida

RefWorks is a new tool on campus that allows users to create their own reference database by importing references from online databases, or by entering text for other sources. They can use these references in writing papers and automatically format the paper and the bibliography in seconds. Because this is an online service, the information can be accessed from any computer with an internet connection. RefWorks also provides a Blackboard Building Block which allows Blackboard users to access their personal RefWorks accounts from within the course Tools page, and instructors to set up links to specific RefWorks databases from within courses, allowing students to access course-specific reading lists and group research projects.

Access to RefWorks is provided in two ways:

Blackboard users can access their personal RefWorks accounts from within the course Tools page;
Instructors can set up links to specific RefWorks databases from within courses, allowing students to access course-specific reading lists and group research projects

Click here to view a RefWorks tutorial