Post Borrowed from: Eastern University's Warner Memorial Library
RefWorks now has a brand new interface! For a while now, the RefWorks’ display has needed an overhaul. The new design is much easier to use and looks a lot more current. Log in to check it out!
Now that you’re logged into the new display, let’s take a look at what’s changed….
- Citation Display
Folders are now hyper-linked
New tool icons
- “View” – displays details for the reference
- “Cite” – allows you to insert temporary citation placeholders into a document (using copy & paste commands)
- “Edit” – allows you to edit the existing reference information
- “Star” – adds reference to you “My List” folder
- “Comments” – displays any comments made by others who access your shared references
- “Paper clip” – indicates if files are attached to the reference and the quantity of files attached
- Tab Bar
Three tabs
- References
- Folders
- Share
- Add information
- Move information
- Delete information in a specific field
- Replace information
“Change View” – allows you to view your citations in a specific citation style
- “Bread crumb” tool bar – shows you were you are within the RefWorks interface
- Dynamic changing buttons – buttons containing actions you can perform on your references that change depending on what tab you are currently viewing
- Quick Access Menu
Eastern University has created a brief video that explains these changes. Watch it to learn more about the new RefWorks interface-
What if you miss the old interface? You can still use it! Look for the “RefWorks Classic” link in the upper right corner. Once RefWorks officially releases RefWorks 2.0, RefWorks users will be able to continue using the classic interface for 6 months. After 6 months, they will permanently switch to the new interface.
Feel free to leave a comment below on what you think about the new RefWorks display!
