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RefWorks

NU Library's preferred research management tool.

Getting Started with RefWorks

Creating an Account with RefWorks 

To create a new account with RefWorks, use the following steps: 

1. Access RefWorks using the following link https://shibboleth.refworks.proquest.com/authenticate?provider=https://idp.nu.edu/openathens and sign in with your NU institutional credentials.

2. You will be routed to the RefWorks sign-up page to enter your NU school email address to begin.Enter your NU institutional email to begin using RefWorks

3. Complete your RefWorks profile to begin using RefWorks.

4. Next, set up an alternate password for your RefWorks account. Click on your name in the top right corner and go to Settings.

NOTE: Choosing an alternate password for your account will allow you to login to RefWorks for Google Docs and RefWorks for Microsoft Word using your NU school email and this password. Currently, these integrations do not sync with NU's institutional sign-in page.Access your personal settings in RefWorks

5. Scroll to the Alternate Password section and click on Set alternate password.Set alternate password in RefWorks settings

6. Create an alternate password that is at least 6 characters for your RefWorks account and click on Save.

Create an alternate password

Choosing an Alternate Password for your RefWorks Account

NOTE: Choosing an alternate password for your account will allow you to login to RefWorks for Google Docs and RefWorks Citation Manager for Microsoft Word using your NU school email and this alternate password. Currently, these integrations do not sync with NU's institutional sign-in page. 

To set up an alternate password for your RefWorks account, use the following steps:

1. Click on your name in the top right corner in your RefWorks online dashboard and go to Settings.

Access your personal settings in RefWorks

2. Scroll to the Alternate Password section and click on Set alternate password.Set alternate password in RefWorks settings

3. Create an alternate password that is at least 6 characters for your RefWorks account and click on Save.

Create an alternate password

Register for live weekly RefWorks training sessions! All sessions are hosted in Zoom. For information about using Zoom to connect, check out the Zoom Resources guides located toward the bottom of the Student Success Resources page in the Commons.

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