Libraries Offers RefWorks Spring Workshops

NEWS RELEASE: FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE              DATE: 01/23/09

CONTACT: LESLIE SCHALER, COMMUNICATIONS ASST., (413) 545-0162

LIBRARIES TO OFFER
REFWORKS SPRING WORKSHOPS

Amherst, Mass. - UMass Amherst librarians will offer several workshops in the use of RefWorks this spring.  RefWorks is a web-based citation management program used to organize and generate bibliographies, manage citations, and retrieve references.  It is available to all UMass Amherst students, faculty, and staff via the Library's web site, www.library.umass.edu.  RefWorks greatly enhances the research process as it collects, stores, and organizes citations from catalogs, databases, web sites, and other sources.  The workshops are open to all, pre-registration is required as space is limited.  To register, email refworks@library.umass.edu.

Workshop dates:

Location: W.E.B. Du Bois Library, Calipari Room (Lower Level)
Wednesday                 2/4                   2:30-3:45
Thursday                     2/17                 2:30-3:45
Wednesday                 3/11                10:00-11:15
Tuesday                       3/24                2:30-3:45
Thursday                     4/16                 9:00-10:15

Location: Integrated Sciences & Engineering Library (Lederle Lowrise)
Monday                       2/9                   12:20-1:10
Monday                       2/23                 2:30-3:20
Tuesday                       2/24                 7:00-8:00 pm
Tuesday                       3/3                   11:15-12:15
Monday                       3/30                 3:35-4:25
Monday                       4/7                   9:30-10:30
Tuesday                       4/27                 7:00-8:00 pm
The first part of each workshop covers how to access RefWorks, search catalogs, import references from library databases, retrieve and manage citations, and create bibliographies using various citation styles (e.g. MLA or APA).  The second part covers in-depth applications such as Write-N-Cite for adding references to a Word document and RefShare for sharing folders with other researchers.
For more information on RefWorks: http://guides.library.umass.edu/refworksatumass, or contact Madeleine Charney at 577-0784 or mcharney@library.umass.edu.