RefWorks-COS.com has officially moved – but you can still find the same great resources, data and support on ProQuest.com. All relevant content from refworks-cos.com has been migrated to the newly designed ProQuest website, and all links will automatically redirect to the pages below.  Start exploring:

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We are pleased to announce the release of a new version of Write-N-Cite (Windows versions 4.3.1217 and Mac versions 4.3.1203) called ProQuest for Word.  ProQuest for Word allows users to:

•  access references in RefWorks (without the need for a group or authorization code)
•  access references in Flow

Note:  You cannot use…

At the request of users, RefWorks has added a “go to page” feature to simplify the process of sorting through references. Now users have the ability to quickly jump to a specific page, and they no longer have to scroll through numerous pages when searching for references in their personal library. Simply type a page number in the box provided (e.g. page 217 seen below), and you can go directly to the page you need to view. …

As of December 9^th, 2013 RefWorks users will no longer be required to enter a group code when logging in to their RefWorks account(s) off-campus or outside of their institutional IP range.  This improvement comes at the request of numerous RefWorks users and administrators and serves to simplify the RefWorks login process.  There are several cases where the group code will still be needed, either temporarily or permanently:

Logging In to Your…

RefWorks is pleased to announce the release of the latest version of Write-N-Cite 4 for Windows. This version is compatible with locally installed versions of Word 2013, and it resolves numerous past issues.

Users will now be able to continue writing papers after disconnecting from the internet, and open URL links will also show in-text or within a bibliography. Previously, users had received an “Unable to Connect” error when multiple proxies were deployed at an institution, and this…

We have recently added a section labeled Worldwide Resources, which can be found under the Resources tab. This page provides links to helpful resources that are geared towards non-English speaking RefWorks users across the globe. With the generous help of some subscribing institutions, RefWorks was able to develop these resources, which include RefWorks Quick Start Guides, tutorials, troubleshooting…

RefWorks recently made improvements to the sharing feature, enhancing the ability for collaboration. Shared folders from other users are now view-able directly in your RefWorks account, just like your own folders that you've created. The shared folders are visible in the Quick Access Bar, and a sharing icon distinguishes the shared folders from all your other folders. Also, when logged in to your RefWorks account, you’ll see an alert at the bottom right-hand corner of your screen whenever…

ProQuest recently hosted a presentation at the SciTS 2013 conference, the presentation was intended for those who wanted to learn how to accelerate team science through use of one powerful tool that supports collaboration within virtual teams - RefWorks Flow.

Below is a link to the PDF file of the presentation poster. …

We have recently updated the Write-N-Cite Tools page in RefWorks to help provide more useful information and ensure that as many users as possible can install and run Write-N-Cite with minimal support. The look of the page has been streamlined, more informative information is available for download, and additional links to updated help files have been included. To see these changes log into your RefWorks account, go to the Tools menu and select Write-N-Cite. On this page there are several…

RefWorks is pleased to announce new enhancements that make it even easier to create a bibliography and export references. From the Folder area on the Quick Access Bar (the right-hand side of the main page) right- click on a folder name to create a bibliography or export references.   Once you select the option to create a bibliography or export references, you’ll have further choices of your favorite output styles or export options.

In addition, from any view of references (all in…

Throughout the next few weeks we’ll be making small enhancements to the sharing feature of RefWorks, as we work towards a complete update.  The overall aim is to improve sharing, and one of the first changes was recently loaded – an improvement to the Comments feature.

When sharing a folder or an entire RefWorks database, you can now view, manage and post comments to your references from within RefWorks from ANY view (i.e. from All References, a folder or search results…

RefWorks is pleased to announce that a new version of the Write-N-Cite Quick Start Guide is now available to all users. The new and improved quick start guide is a valuable resource for new and current users, providing information on several aspects of Write-N-Cite, including: 

• Launching and logging into Write-N-Cite 
• Selecting output styles 
• Inserting footnotes or citations 
• Setting preferences, and more! 

The new quick…

The recent release of Write-N-Cite 4 from RefWorks has stirred up conversation amongst users – some have lauded the enhancements (many of which were suggested by users themselves) and others have struggled, at times, to adopt  the new version.  All the customer feedback that has been received is invaluable to the RefWorks team as we continually strive to make Write-N-Cite more user friendly and to improve the features within the tool.

As with any new product or service that brings…