Follow the instructions below to export references from databases to RefWorks.

If you have questions about the instructions below, ask a librarian.

Academic Search Complete on EBSCO

Instructions for Direct Export

1. Perform a search
2. Click on the "Add to folder" link to save the results you want to export
3. Click on the "Folder" icon at the top of the page
4. Select all references and click on the "Export" icon (last one)
5. Select "Direct Export to RefWorks" (located on the right)
6. Click the "Save" button
7. The references are automatically exported to RefWorks
8. Your references should appear in the "Last Imported Folder"

ACM Digital Library

1. Perform a search
2. From the results list, click on a relevant title
3. Click on "BibTex" in the "Display Formats" area
4. Copy the text that opens up in a new window
5. Log in to RefWorks
6. Select "References" and then "Import"
7. Select "Concordia University, Montreal" as the Data Source
8. Select "ACM Digital Library" as the Database
9. Paste the text in the "Import Data from the following Text" box
10. Click on "Import"
11. Your references should appear in the "Last Imported Folder"

If you have multiple records to import, copy and paste the results into a document and save the file as a .txt file

Aerospace & High Technology Database

Instructions for Direct Export

1. Perform a search
2. Select the results you want to export
3. Click on the "Export" link at the top of the results list
4. Make sure RefWorks is selected from the drop down menu
5. Click on “Continue”
6. The references are automatically exported to RefWorks
7. Your references should appear in the "Last Imported Folder"

AIP Journals (Scitation)

1. Perform a search
2. Select the results you want to export
3. From the "Article Options" drop-down menu, select "Download Citation(s) in... RefWorks"
4. Click on "Go"
5. Access the browser's "Save As" function through the "File" menu
6. Select "Text" as the file type
7. Save the file to your computer
8. Log in to RefWorks
9. Select "References" and then "Import"
10. Select "RefWorks Tagged Format" as the Data Source
11. Browse to find your saved file
12. Click on "Import"
13. Your references should appear in the "Last Imported Folder"

Alternative Press Index

Instructions for Direct Export

1. Perform a search
2. Select the results you want to export
3. Click on the "Export" button
4. Select "RefWorks" in the "Export to:" section
5. Click on "Export" button
6. The references are automatically exported to RefWorks
7. Your references should appear in the "Last Imported Folder"

America: History & Life

Instructions for Direct Export

1. Perform a search
2. Click on the "Add to folder" link to save the results you want to export
3. Click on the "Folder" icon at the top of the page
4. Select all references and click on the "Export" icon (last one)
5. Select "Direct Export to RefWorks" (located on the right)
6. Click the "Save" button
7. The references are automatically exported to RefWorks
8. Your references should appear in the "Last Imported Folder"

American Chemical Society Journals

1. Perform a search
2. Select the results you want to export
3. Click on the "Download Citations" button
4. Select "Citation for the content below" or "Citation and Abstract for the content below" and click on the "Download Citation(s)" button
5. Save the file to your computer
6. Log in to RefWorks
7. Select "References" and then "Import"
8. Select "ACS Publications" as the Data Source
9. Select "Ris" as the Database
10. Browse to your saved file
11. Click on "Import"
12. Your references should appear in the "Last Imported Folder"

AnthropologyPlus

Instructions for Direct Export

1. Perform a search
2. Select the results you want to export
3. Click on the "Export" button
4. Select "RefWorks" in the "Export to:" section
5. Click on the "Export" button
6. The references are automatically exported to RefWorks
7. Your references should appear in the "Last Imported Folder"

ARTbibliographies Modern

Instructions for Direct Export

1. Perform a search
2. Select the results you want to export
3. Click on the "Export" link at the top of the results list
4. Make sure RefWorks is selected from the drop down menu
5. Click on “Continue”
6. You will need to login to your RefWorks account if you are not already logged in
7. The references are automatically exported to RefWorks
8. Your references should appear in the "Last Imported Folder"

Art Full Text / Art Index Retrospective

Instructions for Direct Export

1. Perform a search
2. Select the results you want to export
3. Click on "Exporting/Citing" in the top menu bar
4. Click on the "Export" button
5. The references are automatically exported to RefWorks
6. Your references should appear in the "Last Imported Folder"

ASCE Civil Engineering Database

1. Perform a search in the ASCE Civil Engineering Database
2. If the full text of the article is in the ASCE Research Library, you can save the citation to RefWorks
3. Click on the "Download Full Text" link
4. From the "Full Text Options" menu, choose "Download Citation"
5. Select the download citation from the drop-down menu as "RefWorks"
6. Click on the "Go" button
7. Access the browser's "Save As" function through the "File" menu
8. Select "Text" as the file type
9. Save the file to your computer
10. Log in to RefWorks
11. Select "References" and then "Import"
12. Select "Concordia University, Montreal" as the Data Source
13. Select "ASCE Research Library" as the Database
14. Browse to find your saved file
15. Click on "Import"
16. Your references should appear in the "Last Imported Folder"

ATLA Religion Database

Instructions for Direct Export

1. Perform a search
2. Click on the "Add to folder" link to save the results you want to export
3. Click on the "Folder" icon at the top of the page
4. Select all references and click on the "Export" icon (last one)
5. Select "Direct Export to RefWorks" (located on the right)
6. Click the "Save" button
7. The references are automatically exported to RefWorks
8. Your references should appear in the "Last Imported Folder"

Avery Index to Architectural Periodicals

Instructions for Direct Export

1. Perform a search
2. Select the results you want to export
3. Click on the "RefWorks" button
4. Click on the "Export to RefWorks" button
5. The references are automatically exported to RefWorks
6. Your references should appear in the "Last Imported Folder"

Bibliography of Asian Studies

1. Perform a search
2. Select the results you want to export by clicking on "add to bookbag" (a new window opens with your saved results)
3. In the "Bookbag Holdings" window, click on "Download Contents" (your browser may ask you to allow downloading)
4. Save the .txt file to your computer
5. Log in to RefWorks
6. Select "References" and then "Import"
7. Select "Concordia University, Montreal" as the Data Source
8. Select "Bibliography of Asian Studies" as the Database
9. Browse to find your saved file
10. Click on "Import"
11. Your references should appear in the "Last Imported Folder"

BIOSIS Previews

Instructions for Direct Export

1. Perform a search
2. Select the results you want to export
3. Click on the "Save to RefWorks" button
4. The references are automatically exported to RefWorks
5. Your references should appear in the "Last Imported Folder"

Business Source Complete

Instructions for Direct Export

1. Perform a search
2. Click on the "Add to folder" link to save the results you want to export
3. Click on the "Folder" icon at the top of the page
4. Select all references and click on the "Export" icon (last one)
5. Select "Direct Export to RefWorks" (located on the right)
6. Click the "Save" button
7. The references are automatically exported to RefWorks
8. Your references should appear in the "Last Imported Folder"

Cambridge Journals Online

1. Perform a search
2. Select the results you want to export
3. Click on the "Export Citation(s)" button at the top of the results list
4. Under "Include abstract for this citation:", select "Yes" or "No"
5. Under "Choose file format:", select "RefWorks"
6. Click on the "Download" button
7. Save the file to your computer
8. Log in to RefWorks
9. Select "References" and then "Import"
10. Select "RefWorks Tagged Format" as the Data Source
11. Browse to find your saved file
12. Click on "Import"
13. Your references should appear in the "Last Imported Folder"

Canadian Newsstand

Instructions for Direct Export

1. Perform a search
2. Select the results you want to export
3. Click on the "Export" link at the top of the results list
4. Make sure RefWorks is selected from the drop down menu
5. Click on “Continue”
6. You will need to login to your RefWorks account if you are not already logged in
7. The references are automatically exported to RefWorks
8. Your references should appear in the "Last Imported Folder"

CBCA Complete

Instructions for Direct Export

1. Perform a search
2. Select the results you want to export
3. Click on the "Export" link at the top of the results list
4. Make sure RefWorks is selected from the drop down menu
5. Click on “Continue”
6. You will need to login to your RefWorks account if you are not already logged in
7. The references are automatically exported to RefWorks
8. Your references should appear in the "Last Imported Folder"

CLUES

Instructions for Direct Export (one citation at a time)

1. Perform a search
2. Click on the "RefWorks" button
3. Log in to RefWorks
4. Your reference should appear in the "Last Imported Folder"

Instructions for Manual Export (multiple citations at a time)

1. Perform a search
2. Select the results you want to export
3. Click on the "Save Marked" button
4. Click on the "Export" button
5. Under "Format Of List", select the "End-Note/RefWorks" option
6. Under "Send List To", select the "Local Disk" option
7. Click on "Submit" and save the file to your computer
8. Log in to RefWorks
9. Select "References" and then "Import"
10. Select "Concordia University, Montreal" as the Data Source
11. Select "CLUES - Concordia University Library Catalogue" as the Database
12. Select "UTF-8" for the Encoding
13. Browse to find your saved file
14. Click on "Import"
15. Your references should appear in the "Last Imported Folder"

Communication Abstracts

Instructions for Direct Export

1. Perform a search
2. Select the results you want to export
3. Click on the "RefWorks" button
4. Click on the "Export to RefWorks" button
5. The references are automatically exported to RefWorks
6. Your references should appear in the "Last Imported Folder"

Communication and Mass Media Complete

Instructions for Direct Export

1. Perform a search
2. Click on the "Add to folder" link to save the results you want to export
3. Click on the "Folder" icon at the top of the page
4. Select all references and click on the "Export" icon (last one)
5. Select "Direct Export to RefWorks" (located on the right)
6. Click the "Save" button
7. The references are automatically exported to RefWorks
8. Your references should appear in the "Last Imported Folder"

Compendex

Instructions for Direct Export

1. Perform a search
2. Select the results you want to export
3. Click on the "Selected Records" link at the top of the screen
4. Click on the "Download" button
5. A new window will open
6. Select "RefWorks direct import"
7. Click on the "Download" button
8. The references are automatically exported to RefWorks
9. Your references should appear in the "Last Imported Folder"

Design & Applied Arts Index

Instructions for Direct Export

1. Perform a search
2. Select the results you want to export
3. Click on the "Export" link at the top of the results list
4. Make sure RefWorks is selected from the drop down menu
5. Click on “Continue”
6. You will need to login to your RefWorks account if you are not already logged in
7. The references are automatically exported to RefWorks
8. Your references should appear in the "Last Imported Folder"

EconLit

Instructions for Direct Export

1. Perform a search
2. Click on the "Add to folder" link to save the results you want to export
3. Click on the "Folder" icon at the top of the page
4. Select all references and click on the "Export" icon (last one)
5. Select "Direct Export to RefWorks" (located on the right)
6. Click the "Save" button
7. The references are automatically exported to RefWorks
8. Your references should appear in the "Last Imported Folder"

EdITLib

Instructions for Direct Export

1. Perform a search
2. From the results list, click on "View Abstract/Citation"
3. Click on the "Export Citation" button
4. Choose "RefWorks Direct Export" as the Export Format
5. Click on the "direct export this citation into RefWorks" at the bottom of the screen (do not click on the "Download Citation" button)
6. The references are automatically exported to RefWorks
7. Your references should appear in the "Last Imported Folder"

Education FullText

Instructions for Direct Export

1. Perform a search
2. Select the results you want to export
3. Click on "Exporting/Citing" in the top menu bar
4. Click on the "Export" button
5. The references are automatically exported to RefWorks
6. Your references should appear in the "Last Imported Folder"

Emerald

1. Perform a search
2. Select the results you want to export
3. From the "Add to the marked list" select "Session Marked List"
4. Click on "Go"
5. Click on "Marked List" in the left-hand side menu
6. Click on "Export options" in the left-hand side menu
7. Click on "Export to RefWorks"
8. The references are automatically exported to RefWorks
9. Your references should appear in the "Last Imported Folder"

Engineering Village

Instructions for Direct Export

1. Perform a search
2. Select the results you want to export
3. Click on the "Selected Records" link at the top of the screen
4. Click on the "Download" button
5. A new window will open
6. Select "RefWorks direct import"
7. Click on the "Download" button
8. The references are automatically exported to RefWorks
9. Your references should appear in the "Last Imported Folder"

ERIC

Instructions for Direct Export

1. Perform a search
2. Select the results you want to export
3. Click on the "Export" link at the top of the results list
4. Make sure RefWorks is selected from the drop down menu
5. Click on “Continue”
6. You will need to login to your RefWorks account if you are not already logged in
7. The references are automatically exported to RefWorks
8. Your references should appear in the "Last Imported Folder"

Érudit

Instructions for Direct Export

1. Perform a search
2. Select the result(s) you want to export
3. Click on "Enregistrer votre sélection"
4. Click on "Voir votre liste de notices"
5. Click on "Exporter les notices dans Refworks"
6. The references are automatically exported to RefWorks
7. Your references should appear in the "Last Imported Folder"

FIAF International Index to Film Periodicals

Instructions for Direct Export

1. Perform a search
2. Select the results you want to export
3. Click on "Marked List"
4. Click on "Download"
5. Click on "Export Directly to RefWorks" as the Download Option
6. The references are automatically exported to RefWorks
7. Your references should appear in the "Last Imported Folder"

Francis

Instructions for Direct Export

1. Perform a search
2. Select the results you want to export
3. Click on the "Export" link at the top of the results list
4. Make sure RefWorks is selected from the drop down menu
5. Click on “Continue”
6. You will need to login to your RefWorks account if you are not already logged in
7. The references are automatically exported to RefWorks
8. Your references should appear in the "Last Imported Folder"

GEOBASE

Instructions for Direct Export

1. Perform a search
2. Select the results you want to export
3. Click on the "Selected Records" link at the top of the screen
4. Click on the "Download" button
5. A new window will open
6. Select "RefWorks direct import"
7. Click on the "Download" button
8. The references are automatically exported to RefWorks
9. Your references should appear in the "Last Imported Folder"

Google Scholar

Please note - Importing results from Google Scholar only works from off-campus if you connect through the Concordia VPN.

1. From the main Google Scholar search screen, click on the "options" wheel in the top right corner and select Scholar Preferences
2. Next to Bibliography Manager, click on the button next to the "Show links to import citations into" option
3. Select "RefWorks" from the drop-down menu
4. Click on "Save Preferences"
5. Perform a search
6. From the results screen, click on the "Import into RefWorks" link found below each result
7. Log in to RefWorks
8. Your reference should be automatically imported to the "Edit Reference" option in RefWorks
9. Verify the accuracy of the information and make modifications, if any
10. Click on the "Save Reference" button

When using Google Scholar, information sent to RefWorks is often incomplete. Be sure to verify the accuracy and completeness of the information provided.

Historical Abstracts

Instructions for Direct Export

1. Perform a search
2. Click on the "Add to folder" link to save the results you want to export
3. Click on the "Folder" icon at the top of the page
4. Select all references and click on the "Export" icon (last one)
5. Select "Direct Export to RefWorks" (located on the right)
6. Click the "Save" button
7. The references are automatically exported to RefWorks
8. Your references should appear in the "Last Imported Folder"

Helminthological Abstracts

Instructions for Direct Export

1. Perform a search
2. Click on the star next to the result titles to select those you want to export
3. Click on the "Export Marked Citations" in the right hand column
4. Choose the Format you want to export (eg. "Full Record")
5. Click on "Export to RefWorks"
6. Click on "Export to RefWorks" again
7. The references are automatically exported to RefWorks
8. Your references should appear in the "Last Imported Folder"

Humanities Abstracts

Instructions for Direct Export (using the Wilson Web interface)

1. Perform a search
2. Select the results you want to export
3. Click on "Exporting/Citing" in the top menu bar
4. Click on the "Export" button
5. The references are automatically exported to RefWorks
6. Your references should appear in the "Last Imported Folder"

IEEE Xplore

Instructions for Direct Export

1. Perform a search
2. Select the results you want to export
3. Click on the "Download Citations" button (at the top of a results list)
4. Under "Include", select "Citation" or "Citation & Abstract" according to your preference
5. Under "Format", select "RefWorks"
6. Click on "Download citation"
7. The references are automatically exported to RefWorks
8. Your references should appear in the "Last Imported Folder"

IMB Online (International Medieval Bibliography)

1. Perform a search
2. Select the result(s) you want to export
3. Click on the export button (at the top right-hand corner)
4. Select "Download" as the method of export
5. Select ".txt - Refworks Tagged Format" as the format
6. Click on the "Export" button and save the file to your desktop
7. Log in to RefWorks
8. Select "References" and then "Import"
9. Select "RefWorks Tagged Format" as the Data Source
10. Browse to find your saved file
11. Click on "Import"
12. Your references should appear in the "Last Imported Folder"

Index Islamicus

Instructions for Direct Export

1. Perform a search
2. Click on the "Add to folder" link to save the results you want to export
3. Click on the "Folder" icon at the top of the page
4. Select all references and click on the "Export" icon (last one)
5. Select "Direct Export to RefWorks" (located on the right)
6. Click the "Save" button
7. The references are automatically exported to RefWorks
8. Your references should appear in the "Last Imported Folder"

Informaworld (Taylor & Francis/Routledge)

1. Perform a search
2. Select the results you want to export
3. Select "Download Citation" from the "Choose an Action:" drop-down menu located in the upper right corner above the results list and click on "Go"
4. Select "RefWorks as the Format Type
5. Select to export the "Citation only" or the "Citation and Abstract"
6. Select the "Download file" at the deliver method
7. Click on "Go"
8. Save the file to your computer
9. Log in to RefWorks
10. Select "References" and then "Import"
11. Select "RefWorks Tagget Format" as the Data Source
12. Select "Tagged Format" as the Database
13. Browse to find your saved file
14. Click on "Import"
15. Your references should appear in the "Last Imported Folder"

Ingenta

1. Perform a search
2. Select the results you want to export
3. Click on "update marked list" at the top of the results list
4. Click on "Bookmarking options" in the right-hand section of the screen
5. Click on "Marked List"
6. Click on "Export options"
7. Click on "plain text"
8. Access the browser's "Save As" function through the "File" menu
9. Select "Text" as the file type
10. Save the file to your computer
11. Log in to RefWorks
12. Select "References" and then "Import"
13. Select "Concordia University, Montreal" as the Data Source
14. Select "Ingenta" as the Database
15. Browse to find your saved file
16. Click on "Import"
17. Your references should appear in the "Last Imported Folder"

Inspec

Instructions for Direct Export

Instructions for Direct Export

1. Perform a search
2. Select the results you want to export
3. Click on the "Selected Records" link at the top of the screen
4. Click on the "Download" button
5. A new window will open
6. Select "RefWorks direct import"
7. Click on the "Download" button
8. The references are automatically exported to RefWorks
9. Your references should appear in the "Last Imported Folder"

IOP - Institute of Physics

1. Perform a search
2. Select the results you want to export
3. Click on "Export/e-mail results"
4. Choose to export "Selected records"
5. Select "Reference Manager (RIS)" as the format
6. Select "Summary" or "Abstract"
7. Select "Disk" to save the file
8. Click on the "Export Results" button
9. Access the browser's "Save As" function through the "File" menu
10. Select "Text" as the file type
11. Save the file to your computer
12. Log in to RefWorks
13. Select "References" and then "Import"
14. Select "RIS Format" as the Data Source
15. Select "Reference Manager" as the Database
16. Browse to find your saved file
17. Click on "Import"
18. Your references should appear in the "Last Imported Folder"

International Index to the Performing Arts

Instructions for Direct Export

1. Perform a search
2. Select the results you want to export
3. Click on the "Export" link at the top of the results list
4. Make sure RefWorks is selected from the drop down menu
5. Click on “Continue”
6. You will need to login to your RefWorks account if you are not already logged in
7. The references are automatically exported to RefWorks
8. Your references should appear in the "Last Imported Folder"

International Political Science Abstracts

1. Perform a search
2. Select the results you want to export
3. Select "Direct Export" (i.e. in the "Result Format" section)
4. Click on the "Save" button (i.e. in the "Actions" section)
5. Click "Continue"
6. Log in to RefWorks
7. Your references should appear in the "Last Imported Folder"

Iter: Gateway to the Middle Ages and Renaissance

Instructions for Direct Export (can only export one reference at a time)

1. Perform a search
2. Click on "Full Details" for a record you want to export
3. Click on the "Add to RefWorks" button
4. The reference is automatically exported to RefWorks
5. Your reference should appear in the "Last Imported Folder"

JSTOR

Instructions for Direct Export -- one citation at a time

1. Perform a search
2. Click on the title of the reference you are interested in
3. Click on "Export Citation"
4. Click on "RefWorks"
5. The reference will be automatically exported to RefWorks
6. Your references should appear in the "Last Imported Folder"

Instructions for Direct Export -- many citations at once

1. Perform a search
2. Put checkmarks beside all of the results that you want to export
3. Click on "Export"
4. Click on "Refworks"
5. The references are automatically exported to RefWorks
6. Your references should appear in the "Last Imported Folder"

Linguistics & Language Behavior Abstracts

Instructions for Direct Export

1. Perform a search
2. Select the results you want to export
3. Click on the "Export" link at the top of the results list
4. Make sure RefWorks is selected from the drop down menu
5. Click on “Continue”
6. You will need to login to your RefWorks account if you are not already logged in
7. The references are automatically exported to RefWorks
8. Your references should appear in the "Last Imported Folder"

Literature Online (LION)

Instructions for Direct Export

1. Perform a search
2. Select the results you want to export
3. Click on "MARKED LIST" (at the top of the results list)
4. Click on "Download Citations"
5. Click on "Export directly to RefWorks"
6. The references are automatically exported to RefWorks
7. Your references should appear in the "Last Imported Folder"

MathSciNet

1. Perform a search
2. Select the results you want to export
3. In the drop-down menu at the top of the results list, select "Citations (BibTex)"
4. Click on "Retrieve Marked"
5. Access the browser's "Save As" function through the "File" menu
6. Select "Text" as the file type
7. Save the file to your computer
8. Log in to RefWorks
9. Select "References" and then "Import"
10. Select "Concordia University, Montreal" as the Data Source
11. Select "MathSciNet" as the Database
12. Browse to find your saved file
13. Click on "Import"
14. Your references should appear in the "Last Imported Folder"

MLA International Bibliography (MLAIB)

Instructions for Direct Export

1. Perform a search
2. Select the results you want to export
3. Click on "Marked List" (at the top of the results list)
4. Click on "Download Citations"
5. Click on "Export Directly to RefWorks"
6. The references are automatically exported to RefWorks
7. Your references should appear in the "Last Imported Folder"

MyiLibrary

1. Perform a search
2. Select a title you would like to read
3. In the e-book viewer display, click on "Refworks"
4. Log in to RefWorks
5. Your references should appear in the "Last Imported Folder"

New York Times on ProQuest

Instructions for Direct Export

1. Perform a search
2. Select the results you want to export
3. Click on the "Export" link at the top of the results list
4. Make sure RefWorks is selected from the drop down menu
5. Click on “Continue”
6. The references are automatically exported to RefWorks
7. Your references should appear in the "Last Imported Folder"

Old Testament Abstracts

Instructions for Direct Export

1. Perform a search
2. Click on the "Add to folder" link to save the results you want to export
3. Click on the "Folder" icon at the top of the page
4. Select all references and click on the "Export" icon (last one)
5. Select "Direct Export to RefWorks" (located on the right)
6. Click the "Save" button
7. The references are automatically exported to RefWorks
8. Your references should appear in the "Last Imported Folder"

Oxford Journals

Instructions for Direct Export

1. Perform a search
2. Select the results you want to export
3. Next to "For Checked Items Below", select "Download to citation manager"
4. Click on "Go"
5. click on the "Download All Citations to a Citation Manager" link
6. Click on the "RefWorks" link
7. The references are automatically exported to RefWorks
8. Your references should appear in the "Last Imported Folder"

PAIS International

Instructions for Direct Export

1. Perform a search
2. Select the results you want to export
3. Click on the "Export" link at the top of the results list
4. Make sure RefWorks is selected from the drop down menu
5. Click on “Continue”
6. You will need to login to your RefWorks account if you are not already logged in
7. The references are automatically exported to RefWorks
8. Your references should appear in the "Last Imported Folder"

Philosopher's Index

Instructions for Direct Export

1. Perform a search
2. Select the results you want to export
3. Click on the "Export" link at the top of the results list
4. Make sure RefWorks is selected from the drop down menu
5. Click on “Continue”
6. You will need to login to your RefWorks account if you are not already logged in
7. The references are automatically exported to RefWorks
8. Your references should appear in the "Last Imported Folder"

Project MUSE

Instructions for Direct Export

1. Perform a search
2. Select the results you want to export
3. Click on the "Saved Marked Results" button
4. Click on "View Saved Results" link at the top of the page
5. Next to "Export marked results to:" select "Refworks"
6. Click the "Export" button
7. The references are automatically exported to RefWorks
8. Your references should appear in the "Last Imported Folder"

ProQuest Business Databases

Instructions for Direct Export

1. Perform a search
2. Select the results you want to export
3. Click on the "Export" link at the top of the results list
4. Make sure RefWorks is selected from the drop down menu
5. Click on “Continue”
6. You will need to login to your RefWorks account if you are not already logged in
7. The references are automatically exported to RefWorks
8. Your references should appear in the "Last Imported Folder"

ProQuest Dissertations and Theses

Instructions for Direct Export

1. Perform a search
2. Select the results you want to export
3. Click on the "Export" link at the top of the results list
4. Make sure RefWorks is selected from the drop down menu
5. Click on “Continue”
6. The references are automatically exported to RefWorks
7. Your references should appear in the "Last Imported Folder"

PsycARTICLES

1. Perform a search
2. Select the results you want to export
3. Click on the "Export" link at the top of the results list
4. In the "Export to:" drop-down menu, select "Reference software"
5. Click on "Go" and then click on the "Continue with Export" link
6. Save the .ris file on your computer if it isn't automatically saved
7. Log in to RefWorks
8. Select "References" and then "Import"
9. Select "Concordia University, Montreal" as the Data Source
10. Select "PsycARTICLES" as the Database
11. Select "UTF-8" as the Encoding type
12. Browse to find your saved file
13. Click on "Import"
14. Your references should appear in the "Last Imported Folder"

PsycINFO

Instructions for Direct Export

1. Perform a search
2. Click on the "Add to folder" link to save the results you want to export
3. Click on the "Folder" icon at the top of the page
4. Select all references and click on the "Export" icon (last one)
5. Select "Direct Export to RefWorks" (located on the right)
6. Click the "Save" button
7. The references are automatically exported to RefWorks
8. Your references should appear in the "Last Imported Folder"

PubMed

1. Perform a search
2. Select the results you want to export
3. Click on the "Send To" link at the top of the results list
4. Choose your destination as a "Citation Manager"
5. Click on the "Create File" button
6. Save the file to your computer
7. Log in to RefWorks
8. Select "References" and then "Import"
9. Select "Concordia University, Montreal" as the Data Source
10. Select "PubMed" as the Database
11. Browse to find your saved file
12. Click on "Import"
13. Your references should appear in the "Last Imported Folder"

SAGE Journals Online

1. Perform a search
2. Check the items you want to export
3. Click on "Add to my citations" under "My Marked Citations"
4. Select the "Email/Download/Save/Print" option"
5. Click on "Go"
6. Under "Format", select "Citation + Abstract"
7. Select the appropriate file format i.e. PC, Mac, or Linux as appropriate
8. Click on "Download to Citation Manager"
9. On the right-hand side, under "Citation Manager Formats", click on "Refworks"
10. Log in to RefWorks
11. The references are automatically exported to RefWorks
12. Your references should appear in the "Last Imported Folder"

ScienceDirect - Elsevier

1. Perform a search
2. Select the results you want to export
3. Click on the "Export Citations" button
4. Select "Citations and Abstracts" as the Content Format
5. Select "RefWorks Direct Export" as the Export Format
6. Click on the "Export" button
7. The references are automatically exported to RefWorks
8. Your references should appear in the "Last Imported Folder"

Please note, while directly exporting from ScienceDirect you may encounter a security warning. Please follow the instructions below:

1. Firefox 2.0 and below:
   Gives an explanatory certificate mismatch warning message which the user can click through.
2. Firefox 3.0:
   Gives a message that has the title "Secure Connection Failed", and a link "Or you can add an exception..." at the bottom. The problem is fixed when you click on this link, and then follow the steps: Add Exception... | Get Certificate | Confirm Security Exception.
3. Internet Explorer 6.0 and below:
   Gives an explanatory certificate mismatch warning message which the user can click through.
4. Internet Explorer 7.0:
   Gives a message that has the title "There is a problem with this website's security certificate". You can go through by clicking on the link "Continue to this website (not recommended)".

Alternatively, if you are connecting from off campus, using a VPN connection will bypass the security certificate problem.

SciFinder

1. Perform a search
2. Select the results you want to export
3. Click on "Export" (at the top right of the search screen)
4. Select "Tagged Format (*.txt)"
5. Export the file to your computer
6. Log in to RefWorks
7. Select "References" and then "Import"
8. Select "Concordia University, Montreal" as the Data Source
9. Select "SciFinder Scholar" as the Database
10. Browse to find your saved file
11. Click on "Import"
12. Your references should appear in the "Last Imported Folder"

Scirus

1. Perform a search
2. Select the results you want to export
3. Click on "Export checked results" at the top of the list
4. Choose to export the "Citation" or the "Citation, abstracts and keywords"
5. Choose "RIS format" as the file format
6. Click on "Export"
7. Save the file to your computer
8. Log in to RefWorks
9. Select "References" and then "Import"
10. Select "Concordia University, Montreal" as the Data Source
11. Select "Scirus" as the Database
12. Browse to find your saved file
13. Click on "Import"
14. Your references should appear in the "Last Imported Folder"

Social Sciences Abstracts

Instructions for Direct Export

1. Perform a search
2. Select the results you want to export
3. Click on the "Get Marked" link at the top of the results list
4. Click on the "Export" link
5. From "Download Record(s) into:" select "RefWorks' Direct Export Tool"
6. Click on the "Export" button
7. The references are automatically exported to RefWorks
8. Your references should appear in the "Last Imported Folder"

Social Services Abstracts

Instructions for Direct Export

1. Perform a search
2. Select the results you want to export
3. Click on the "Export" link at the top of the results list
4. Make sure RefWorks is selected from the drop down menu
5. Click on “Continue”
6. You will need to login to your RefWorks account if you are not already logged in
7. The references are automatically exported to RefWorks
8. Your references should appear in the "Last Imported Folder"

SocINDEX on EBSCO

Instructions for Direct Export

1. Perform a search
2. Click on the "Add to folder" link to save the results you want to export
3. Click on the "Folder" icon at the top of the page
4. Select all references and click on the "Export" icon (last one)
5. Select "Direct Export to RefWorks" (located on the right)
6. Click the "Save" button
7. The references are automatically exported to RefWorks
8. Your references should appear in the "Last Imported Folder"

Sociological Abstracts

Instructions for Direct Export

1. Perform a search
2. Select the results you want to export
3. Click on the "Export" link at the top of the results list
4. Make sure RefWorks is selected from the drop down menu
5. Click on “Continue”
6. You will need to login to your RefWorks account if you are not already logged in
7. The references are automatically exported to RefWorks
8. Your references should appear in the "Last Imported Folder"

Spectrum: Concordia University Research Repository

1. Perform a search
2. Click on "BibTeX" from the drop-down menu to the right of "Export as"
3. Click export
4. A new window opens. In your web browser, click "File" and then "Save as" or "Save Page As"
5. Select "Text" as the file type
6. Save the file to your computer
7. Log in to RefWorks
8. Select "References" and then "Import"
9. Select "BibText" as the Import Filter/Data Source
10. Select "Multiple Databases" as the Database
11. Browse to your saved file
12. Click on "Import"
13. Your references should appear in the "Last Imported Folder"

Sports Discus

Instructions for Direct Export

1. Perform a search
2. Click on the "Add to folder" link to save the results you want to export
3. Click on the "Folder" icon at the top of the page
4. Select all references and click on the "Export" icon (last one)
5. Select "Direct Export to RefWorks" (located on the right)
6. Click the "Save" button
7. The references are automatically exported to RefWorks
8. Your references should appear in the "Last Imported Folder"

SpringerLink Journals

1. Perform a search
2. Click on the "Add to Marked Items" link to save the results you want to import
3. Under "My Menu" on the left hand side of the screen, click on "Marked Items"
4. Click on the paper icon () at the top of the Marked Items list
5. In the "Export the citations from your current list of items", click on "RIS"
6. Save the file to your computer
7. Log in to RefWorks
8. Select "References" and then "Import"
9. Select "Concordia University, Montreal" as the Data Source
10. Select "Kluwer/SpringerLink" as the Database
11. Browse to find your saved file
12. Click on "Import"
13. Your references should appear in the "Last Imported Folder"

TRID Database

1. Perform a search
2. Select the results you want to export
3. Click on "Save"
4. Select "RIS" in the "Format Options" menu
5. Click on the "Download File" button
6. Save the file to your computer
7. Log in to RefWorks
8. Select "References" and then "Import"
9. Select "RIS Format" as the Import Filter/Data Source
10. Select "RIS Format" as the Database
11. Browse to find your saved file
12. Click on "Import"
13. Your references should appear in the "Last Imported Folder"

Web of Science

Instructions for Direct Export

1. Perform a search
2. Select the results you want to export
3. Click on the "Save to RefWorks" button
4. The references are automatically exported to RefWorks
5. Your references should appear in the "Last Imported Folder"

Wiley Online Library

1. Perform a search
2. Select the results you want to export
3. Click on "Export Citation"
4. Select "BibTeX" as the Format
5. Select "Citation & Abstract" as the Export Type
6. Click on the "Submit" button
7. Save the file to your computer (or, it may download automatically to your "Download" folder)
8. Click on the "X" to close the window
9. Log in to RefWorks
10. Hover over "References" and then select "Import"
11. Scroll down and then select "BibTex" as the Import Filter/Data Source
12. Select "Multiple Databases" as the Database
13. Browse to find your saved file (it will typically be called "citations.bib")
14. Select "UTF-8" as the Encoding.
15. Click on "Import"
16. Your references should appear in the "Last Imported Folder"

WorldCat

Instructions for Direct Export using the OCLC FirstSearch interface

1. Perform a search
2. Select the results you want to export
3. Click on the "Export" button
4. Select "RefWorks" in the "Export to:" section
5. The references are automatically exported to RefWorks
6. Your references should appear in the "Last Imported Folder"

Instructions for Direct Export using the WorldCat Web interface (please note - importing results from WorldCat only works from off-campus if you connect through the Concordia VPN.

1. Perform a search
2. Select the results you want to export
3. Select “Things to check out” from the “Save to” drop-down menu. (note – you must have a free account to save and export)
4. Consult "your list" of saved items
5. Select the items that you want to export
6. Choose the "Citations View" tab
7. Select "to RefWorks" in the drop-down menu next to "Export selected references:"
8. The references are automatically exported to RefWorks
9. Your references should appear in the "Last Imported Folder"