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RefMobile

RefMobile give you immediate access to the most commonly used RefWorks functions, including searching the entire RefWorks databases, viewing reference by folders, adding and removing references from folders, creating new folders, and adding comments to Notes fields. All you need is a Web-connected mobile device: mobile phone, smart phone or PDA.

To use RefMobile to get to your RefWorks account:
  •  Go to http://refworks.scholarsportal.info/mobile
  • Enter your Group Code, Login Name and Password
  • Click Login

Navigating RefMobile:

RefMobile has 5 options that are always available to you -- Search, Folders, All, Smart Add, Log out

You can use each option by clicking on the link or entering a corresponding keypad number:

  • 1 will display the Search option
  • 2 displays your Folders
  • 3 displays All references
  • 4 launches the Smart Add feature
  • 5 Log out of RefMobile

There are additional keypad options that correspond to links within RefMobile:

  • 0 activates the Skip to end link
  • 8 can be used on pages with a Return to link
  • 9 will display the next 10 references in your list

The first time you log in to RefMobile, the Search option is displayed by default. Subsequent logins will display the last option or view used.

To Search Your References:
  • Find the search option by clicking Search or entering 1. The Search option is displayed by default when you log in to RefMobile
  • Enter the word or term you wish to search for
  • Click Submit

To View a Folder of References:
  • Click Folders or enter 2 on your keypad to display all the folders in your RefWorks account
  • Click folder name to display the references. The number of references stored within the folder is displayed next to the folder name. An abbreviated version of each reference is displayed with the Title, First Author and Publication Year
  • Click Title to view a full reference. Choose Add a Note, to add data to the Notes field
  • Choose Select Folders to add or remove the reference from a folder
  • Select or de-select folder name(s)
  • Click Save to keep your new folder options

To View All Your References:
  • Click All or enter 3 on your keypad
  • Click Title to view a full reference
  • Select Add a Note to add data to the Notes field
  • Choose Select Folders to add or remove the reference from a folder
  • Select or de-select folder name(s)
  • Click Save to keep your new folder options

To Add a New Reference Using SmartAdd:

In RefMobile, you can add references using the SmartAdd option. Smart Add locates references by searching the internet based on DOIs, PubMed IDs (PMIDs), PubMed Central IDs (PMCIDs), ISBNs, authors and pub year, or keyword.

Smart Add uses pattern matching to determine what type of information has been entered and then searches PubMed, ISBNDB and/or CrossRef to find any matching information.

If Smart Add finds more than one match, it will display a list of references found -- up to 10 references total (even if search results locate more than 10 references).

  • Click Smart Add link or 4 on your keypad
  • Enter the information for Smart Add to search for: DOI, PubMed ID (PMIDs), PubMed Central ID (PMCIDs), ISBNs author and pub year, or keyword
  • Click Search
  • Click Save for each reference you wish to add. You can view the full reference by clicking on the title.
From the full reference, you have the options to Save, Add a Note and Select Folders. If you Add a Note or Select Folders, when you click Save, the reference is also saved.

Note:References not placed in a folder will appear in the References Not in a Folder area of your RefWorks Account.

To Create a New Folder:
In order to create a new folder, you must be in the full view of one of your references.
  • Locate a reference using the Quick Search, View Folder or All option
  • Click on the reference title to display the full reference
  • Click the Select Folders link
  • Click the Create New Folder link
  • Enter the folder name and click the Create button
  • Click the checkbox next to the new folder to add the current reference to the folder
  • Click Save


To Add or Remove a Reference From a Folder:
In order to add or remove a reference from a folder, you must be in the full view of the references.

  • Locate the reference using the Search, View Folder or All option
  • Click title to display the full reference
  • Click Select Folders
  • To add the reference to a folder, click the checkbox next to the folder name. You can select multiple folders during this process
  • To remove the reference from the folder, de-select the folder by clicking on the checkbox next to the folder name
  • Click Save


For more information contact:
RefWorks Help Desk