To search the library catalogue from within RefWorks
- log in to RefWorks
- from the Search menu select Online Catalog or Database
- under Online Catalog or Database to Search, select McMaster University
- select the maximum number of references you want to download
- type your search strategy in the Quick Search box or in the Advanced Search lines and click Search
Viewing search results
- the progress of the search displays with each reference represented by a # mark
- the progress of the import displays in a RefWorks temporary window – each reference represented by an asterisk *
- the results of your search are shown in a RefWorks search results window; this window functions much like the reference view window in RefWorks, however these records are not in your database until you choose to import them
- to view the details of a reference, click the View link next to the reference
- keep in mind that the search results window is a temporary window, and the references appearing here are lost when you close the RefWorks program or you perform another online search
Importing references
- to permanently import references into your database, select the references you want to import
- either click the Import button or select a folder from the list
- references are always placed in the Last Imported folder as they are when you import from the main program
- if you have designated your default source type as electronic in the Tools, Customize area, the Electronic Source Related Fields will appear for you to update
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