Direct Export: Import References from Databases

Import references directly from dozens of databases. Most sources implement Direct Export into reference managers in similar ways. 
Examples of Direct Export integrations.

Export directly from Primo

Perform a search in Primo.

Export one record: 
Click on Cite icon “ or the Actions icon … and click on RefWorks.

RefWorks Export from Primo – search results list

RefWorks Export from Primo – search results export

Export multiple records:
Select the records to export, click Actions icon … and click on RefWorks. 

RefWorks Export from Primo – search results multiple export

Export from the record page:
Click on RefWorks in the Send to section.

RefWorks Export from Primo – record page

A new browser tab will open. If logged in, follow the prompts to complete the import. If not logged in, log in and follow the import steps.

Primo page design may vary based on institution’s preferences settings.

Export directly from ProQuest

Export one record: 
Click on the Cite icon or All Options icon

RefWorks Export from ProQuest – record page

Cite modal: Click on RW RefWorks icon. 

ProQuest Cite modal

All save & export options: Click on RW RefWorks icon. 

ProQuest All save & export options modal

Click continue in Export/Save modal.

ProQuest Export/Save modal

ProQuest Exporting to RefWorks page

A new browser tab will open. If logged in, follow the prompts to complete the import. If not logged in, log in and follow the import steps.

Export from search results:
Select search results to export, click on Cite icon. On modal, click RefWorks.

ProQuest export from search results

Click continue in Export/Save modal.

ProQuest Export/Save modal

ProQuest Exporting to RefWorks page

A new browser tab will open. If logged in, follow the prompts to complete the import. If not logged in, log in and follow the import steps.

ProQuest page design may vary based on institution’s preferences settings.

Exporting directly from Summon

Export one record: 

Click on Cite icon “ and click on Export As and select RefWorks.

Summon direct export options

Export from search results:

Save the records, click on Saved Items icon. On Saved Items page, click Export to and click on RefWorks.

 

Summon search results page select items

Summon Export To RefWorks

A new browser tab will open. If logged in, follow the prompts to complete the import. If not logged in, log in and follow the import steps.

Summon page design may vary based on institution’s preferences settings.

Exporting directly from Web of Science

Select references on search results page, click Export, click RefWorks.

Web of Science export from search results

Click Export on modal.

Web of Science Export Records to RefWorks modal

To export from a full record page, select Export and then RefWorks.

RefWorks Export from Web of Science – record page export

A new browser tab will open. If logged in, follow the prompts to complete the import. If not logged in, log in and follow the import steps.

Web of Science view may vary based on institution’s preferences settings.

Exporting from Ebook Central

Click on Cite Book to open Citation modal. Click on RefWorks.

Ebook Central citations modal

A new browser tab will open. If logged in, follow the prompts to complete the import. If not logged in, log in and follow the import steps.

Ebook Central view may vary based on institution’s preferences settings.

Exporting directly from Google Scholar

Import into RefWorks

Click on Cite or, if configured, click on Import into RefWorks.

Google Scholar search results page

Click on RefWorks in Cite modal.

Google Scholar Cite modal

A new browser tab will open. If logged in, follow the prompts to complete the import. If not logged in, log in and follow the import steps.

Configure Import into RefWorks setting

Click on Settings link on the Google Scholar menu

Google Scholar Settings link

Select Show links to import citations into, and click on RefWorks.

Google Scholar Settings page

Click Save.
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