RefWorks

RefWorks is an online database that allows you to import references from multiple sources while also organizing them for you.

With RefWorks you can:

• Create your own personal database
• Import data directly from specific websites, saved text files, online catalogs or databases
• Convert references from other bibliographic management products
• Import from RSS (Really Simple Syndication*)
• Organize and sort with folders and attached files to specific references
• Format a bibliography from a list of references
• Quick/ advance searches available
• Helps format citations "Write-n-Cite"

          * RSS: Standardized format such as blog entries, news headlines, audio and video

Main headers above from: (http://www.refworks.com/Refworks/help/Refworks.htm#Overview_Building.htm), Feb. 22, 2011

RefWorks is also accessible to individuals with disabilities, working with both Window's JAWS* and MS Narrator**.

          * Program for individuals with poor vision or learning disabilities. Special "text to voice" converter.
          ** Also for the visually impaired, full-function screen reader.

Information source: (http://www.freedomscientific.com/fs_products/software_jawsinfo.asp), Feb. 22, 2011

RefWorks is compatible, and runs properly with the following operating systems and programs:

• Internet Explorer, (version 7.0 or higher), Windows
• FireFox, Mac 
• Safari, Mac
• Word Processor, Windows and Mac
• Mac OS X
• Microsoft Word

Above list as stated from:
Feb. 22, 2011, (http://www.refworks.com/Refworks/help/RefWorks_Quick_Start_Guide.pdf)