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Reminder: End of RefWorks and Transition to EndNote products

The Library will be ending the use of RefWorks on 31 August 2021, to be replaced by EndNote products.

If you are continuing in studies or research past the 31st August, please see our support pages for advice on transferring your RefWorks library to our EndNote products. You can access EndNote Desktop on an MWS computer or install EndNote Desktop on your own computer from the CSD software portal.

EndNote help and Support

For EndNote Desktop support and installation help, visit this support page.

For advice using the web-based version, follow this guide on registering to use EndNote Online.

Quick help exporting your RefWorks library

To export your library from RefWorks:

• use the 'Export' option (top menu, References > Export);
• then choose 'All in List';
• then choose the 'Bibliographic Software' format, a new window will appear containing a text file;
• right-click over this file and 'save as' to save the text file to a location on your computer.  

To import your library in EndNote Desktop:

• use the File > Import (File) option;
• then choose the 'Reference Manager (RIS)' format;
• select the text file you exported.

Visit our detailed support page for more help exporting to EndNote Desktop, or for help exporting to EndNote Online (Web version).

Note - if you are using EndNote Desktop on a personal computer, you are recommended to activate 'syncing' to regularly backup your library to the EndNote cloud (EndNote Online). Get help with syncing EndNote.

For further assistance transferring a RefWorks library or using our EndNote products, please contact the Liaison Librarian for your subject.