[Yulpub] Using RefWorks while Offline

[Andy Shimp]

A potential limitation of RefWorks is that you need to be online to 
use it. There is a work-around for users who want to write a paper 
and cite references while offline. Here are the steps:

Before you are offline for any amount of time, go to RefWorks, click 
on the References drop down menu, select Export, choose the Citation 
List option, and click Save. This format provides you with a list of 
your records and their RefWorks Reference ID number. Save or print 
this document for easy reference.

When you need to cite a reference, take the Ref ID and enter it into 
your manuscript and continue to work. Use the format {{43}} i.e., 
double curly brackets, reference ID number for the citation, close 
brackets. If you want to include a page the format is {{43 /s 100}} 
where 100 is the cited page.

When you are able to get back online, you can take your manuscript 
and run it through RefWorks to format your in-text citations and 
bibliography. Click on Bibliography in the Tool Bar, select "Format 
Paper and Bibliography," browse to locate your manuscript and click 
"Create Bibliography." Your document will formatted to include 
in-text citations and a bibliography.

-Andy


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Andy Shimp
Engineering & Applied Science Librarian

Yale University
Engineering & Applied Science Library
15 Prospect St./P.O. Box 208284
New Haven, CT 06520-8284

Phone:  203 432-7460
Fax:    203 432-7465
Email:  andy.shimp at yale.edu
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