Databases that are compatible with RefWorks can be divided into three categories:

	Databases that require an import filter
	Databases from which you can export references into RefWorks directly
	Databases searchable from within RefWorks

Please follow the instructions below to see if a database is compatible with RefWorks and how to transfer references from the database to RefWorks.

DATABASE

INSTRUCTIONS

Academic OneFile Mark the items to export.  Click “Marked Items.”   Click “Citation Tools.”  From “Export to third party software:”  Select “Refworks.”  Click “Export.” Ageline Select the records you would like to export. Click the “Save” button at the middle of the screen. Click “Export to Refworks” and click “OK.” AltHealth Watch Click “Add to folder” next to records you would like to export. Click on the “Folder.” Click the check box next to the item.  Select the “Export” button. On the Export Manager page, select the “Direct Export to RefWorks.” Alt Press Watch Select the records you would like to export. Click “Export and choose Export directly to RefWorks.” America History and Life Check the item(s) you want to export.  Click “Export Options.” Check “United States” or “Canada” next to the Refworks icon.  Click “Export Records” at the top of the page.  Click “Export to Refworks US Network.” American Periodicals Series Select the records you would like to export. Click “Export” and choose “Export directly to RefWorks.” Anthropology Plus Check the item(s).  Click “Export.”  Select “Export To: Refworks.”  Click “Export.” ArtBibliographies Modern Select the records you would like to export. Click the “RefWorks” button.  Then click “Export to Refworks.” Arts and Humanities Citation Index F Select the records to export. Select "Save" from the bottom of the page. In RefWorks choose "Import."  For Import Filter/Data, choose "CAS SciFinder." For the Database choice, select "CAPlus." Choose “Import data from the following text file”, then browse to find your file.  Click Import. Art Full Text Select the records you would like to export. Click “Exporting/Citing.” Check “Download Record(s) into: Refwork’s Direct Export Tool.” Art Retrospective Select the records you would like to export. Click “Exporting/Citing.” Check “Download Record(s) into: Refwork’s Direct Export Tool.” ATLA Click “Add to folder” next to records you would like to export. Click on the “Folder.” Click the check box next to the item.  Select the “Export” button. On the Export Manager page, select the “Direct Export to RefWorks.” Avery Index to Architectural Periodicals Select the records you would like to export. Click "Refworks." Click the “Export to RefWorks” button. Bibliography of the History of Art Select the records you would like to export. Click "Refworks." Click the “Export to RefWorks” button. BIOSIS Previews Click on “Results Manager.” Select “Complete Reference” in the “Fields” section. Select the “Direct Export” format. Click the “Save” button. Select “Export Citations to RefWorks.”  Click “Continue.” Book Review Digest Plus Select the records you would like to export. Click “Exporting/Citing.” Check “Download Record(s) into: Refwork’s Direct Export Tool.” Business Source Complete Click “Add” next to records you would like to export. Click on “Folder.” Check the items you wish to export.  Select “Export.” Choose “Direct Export to RefWorks” and click “Save.” Catholic Periodical and Literature Index Click “Add” next to records you would like to export. Click on “Folder.” Check the items you wish to export.  Select “Export.” Choose “Direct Export to RefWorks” and click “Save.” CINAHL Select the items you wish to export. Click “Save.” Select “Export to RefWorks.” Click “OK” Communication Abstracts Select the records you would like to export. Click “Refworks.” Click the Export to RefWorks button. CrossSearch Click the “Find It” icon. Click Download citation into RefWorks Direct Export CQ Encyclopedia of American Government Open the record.  Click the “Cite Now!” button at the top of the record you would like to export. A separate window will pop up. From “Export citation to:” select “RefWorks.” CQ Researcher Open the record.  Click the “Cite Now!” button at the top of the record you would like to export. A separate window will pop up. From “Export citation to:” select “RefWorks.” Dissertations and Theses Select the records you would like to export. Click “Export” and choose “Export directly to RefWorks.” EconLit Select the records you would like to export. Click “Refworks.” Click the Export to RefWorks button. ERIC Select the records you would like to export. Click “Refworks.” Click the Export to RefWorks button. EMBASE Click on “Results Manager.” Select “Complete Reference” in the “Fields” section. Select the “Direct Export” format. Click the “Save” button. Select “Export Citations to RefWorks.”  Click “Continue.” Emerald Library Display ASCII; save as text file. Import Filter/Data Source: Emerald EndNote Select “Import EndNote V8+ Database” from the “References” drop-down menu. Click “Browse” and select the EndNote library to export. Select a folder to import your EndNote to.  Click on “Import.” Essay & General Literature Index Select the records you would like to export. Click “Exporting/Citing.” Check “Download Record(s) into: Refwork’s Direct Export Tool.” Ethnic NewsWatch Select the records you would like to export. Click “Export” and choose “Export directly to RefWorks.” FRANCIS Select the records you would like to export. Click “Refworks.” Click the Export to RefWorks button. GenderWatch Select the records you would like to export. Click “Export” and choose “Export directly to RefWorks.” General BusinessFile ASAP Mark the items you want to import. Click on “View your marked list. “  In the “e-mail delivery options,” select “full article” and email them to yourself.  When you get the e-mails, open the message. Open a word processor and cut and paste the information into a blank document.  After copying save the document with “Save As” and save the file type as .txt (not .doc).  Log in to RefWorks. Select “References/Import.” Select “GALE InfoTrac Web” as the source and <Multiple Databases> as the database.  Selectthe saved text file. Click “Import.” General Reference Center Gold Mark items.  Click “Marked Items.”  Click “Citation Tools.”  On “Export to third party software:” select “RefWorks.”  Click “Export.” Genetics Abstracts Select the records you would like to export. Click “Refworks.” Click the “Export to RefWorks” button. GeoRef (Geology) Select the records you would like to export. Click “Refworks.” Click the Export to RefWorks button. GeoScienceWorld (GSW) Select the records to export. Click "download to citation manager." Click "Go." Click "Download ALL Selected Citations to Citation Manager." Click "Refworks." Health and Psychosocial Instruments Click on “Results Manager.” Select “Complete Reference” in the “Fields” section.  Select the “Direct Export” format.  Click the “Save” button.  Select “Export Citations to RefWorks.”  Click “Continue.” Health Reference Center-Academic Mark items.  Click “Marked Items.”  Click “Citation Tools.”  On “Export to third party software:” select “RefWorks.”  Click “Export.” Historical Abstracts Check the item(s) you want to export.  Click “Export Options.” Check “United States” or “Canada” next to the Refworks icon.  Click “Export Records” at the top of the page.  Click “Export to Refworks US Network.” Humanities & Social Sciences Index Retrospective Select the records you would like to export. Click “Exporting/Citing.” Check “Download Record(s) into: Refwork’s Direct Export Tool.” Index Islamicus Select the records you would like to export. Click the “Export to RefWorks” button. IngentaConnect Add the records you want to import to your marked list.   Click on “Marked List.”  Click on “Export.” Use your Browser's “Save As” from your browser.  Select “Text” as the file type.  Click “Save.” Log in to RefWorks.  Select “References/Import.” Select “Ingenta” as the data source and select the appropriate database.  Select the document.  Click “Import.” INSPEC Select the items to export. Click "Marked records." Select RefWorks under "Export into bibliographic software."  Click “Submit.” LexisNexis Academic Mark the records for export. Click "Export Bibliographic References." Click "Export." Library of Congress Must add the records individually. Library Literature & Information Science Full Text Select the items you wish to export.  Click “Save.” Select “Export to RefWorks” Click “OK” Linguistics & Language Behavior Abstracts Select the records you would like to export. Click the “Export to RefWorks” button. JSTOR Save citations to export.  Click on “View Saved Citations.”  Click “Directly export citations into RefWorks.” Medline Select the items you wish to export.  Click “Save.” Select “Export to RefWorks” Click “OK.” Mental Measurements Yearbook Select the items you wish to export.  Click “Save.” Select “Export to RefWorks” Click “OK.” MLA International Bibliography Select the records you would like to export. Click “Refworks.” Click the Export to RefWorks button. New Testament Abstracts Click “Add to folder” next to records you would like to export. Click on the “Folder.” Click the check box next to the item.  Select the “Export” button. On the Export Manager page, select the “Direct Export to RefWorks.” New York Times 1851-2003 Select the records you would like to export. Click “Export” and choose “Export directly to RefWorks.” Old Testament Abstracts Click “Add to folder” next to records you would like to export. Click on the “Folder.” Click the check box next to the item.  Select the “Export” button. On the Export Manager page, select the “Direct Export to RefWorks.” PAIS Archives Select the records you would like to export. Click the Export to RefWorks button. PAIS International Select the records you would like to export. Click “Refworks.” Click the “Export to RefWorks” button. Philosophers Index Select the records you would like to export. Click “Refworks.” Click the “Export to RefWorks” button. Pollution Abstracts Select the records you would like to export. Click “Refworks.” Click the “Export to RefWorks” button. Project Muse Click on the records you would like to export. Click “Saved Marked Results.” Click “Email/Export Saved Results. Under Export marked results to: choose “RefWorks” and click “Export.” PsychiatryOnline Open the record to export. Click "Download to citation manager." Select "Refworks." PsycINFO Select the records you would like to export. Click “Refworks.” Click the “Export to RefWorks” button. PubMed In PubMed’s search results change the “Display” to “MEDLINE.” Select “Text” in "Send to." When you click the "Send to" button, a page will open with the citations you've selected. Cut and paste this into a text document.  In Refworks    Select the NLM PubMed filter for “Import Filter/Data Source” and PubMed in the "Database" box. Then mark "Import Data from the following Text." Cut and paste the text into the box.  Click “Import.” Quest Note: You can also search Quest directly and import records saving them in OPAC format and using ExLibris as the Import Filter/Datasource, Boston College as your database. Readers Guide Retrospective Select the records you would like to export. Click “Exporting/Citing.” Check “Download Record(s) into: Refwork’s Direct Export Tool.” Regional Business News Click “Add to folder” next to records you would like to export. Click on the “Folder.” Click the check box next to the item.  Select the “Export” button. On the Export Manager page, select the “Direct Export to RefWorks.” Science Citation Index Select the records to export. Select "Save" from the bottom of the page. In RefWorks choose "Import."  For Import Filter/Data, choose "CAS SciFinder." For the Database choice, select "CAPlus." Choose “Import data from the following text file”, then browse to find your file.  Click Import. Science Direct Select the records to export.  Click “Export Citations.”  Select “RefWorks Direct Export” and click “Export.” Social Services Abstracts Select the records you would like to export. Click “Refworks.” Click the “Export to RefWorks” button. Social Work Abstracts Select the records you would like to export. Click “Refworks.” Click the “Export to RefWorks” button. Social Sciences Citation Index Select the records to export. Select "Save" from the bottom of the page. In RefWorks choose "Import."  For Import Filter/Data, choose "CAS SciFinder." For the Database choice, select "CAPlus." Choose “Import data from the following text file”, then browse to find your file.  Click Import. Sociological Abstracts Select the records you would like to export. Click “Refworks.” Click the “Export to RefWorks” button. Sport Discus Click “Add to folder” next to records you would like to export. Click on the “Folder.” Click the check box next to the item.  Select the “Export” button. On the Export Manager page, select the “Direct Export to RefWorks.” Quest Note: You can also search Quest directly and import records saving them in Full Format and using ExLibris as the Import Filter/Datasource, Boston College as your database. Web of Science Select the records to export. Select "Save" from the bottom of the page. In RefWorks choose "Import."  For Import Filter/Data, choose "CAS SciFinder." For the Database choice, select "CAPlus." Choose “Import data from the following text file”, then browse to find your file.  Click Import. Wilson Biographies Plus Illustrated Select the records you would like to export. Click “Exporting/Citing.” Check “Download Record(s) into: Refwork’s Direct Export Tool.” Worldcat Select the records you would like to export. Click the Export button. Under “Export to: select RefWorks and click Export. “ Worldwide Political Science Abstracts Select the records you would like to export. Click “Refworks.” Click the Export to RefWorks button.