Introduction to RefWorks

Getting Started with RefWorks

How do you access RefWorks?

To access RefWorks:

  • Go to the Western Libraries homepage
  • From the top left hand side of the screen select RefWorks
  • Login to RefWorks, or sign up for an individual account if you haven't already.

How do you set up an account?

  • After clicking sign up for a new account fill in all fields as shown in the form below
  • Make sure you use an ‘@uwo.ca’ email address
  • It is advisable not to use the same username and password as your UWO email account for security reasons

RefWorks create an account form

  • After you’ve clicked Create Account, click on Back to RefWorks Login to log in.

Test Yourself!

You must use your UWO email account to create a RefWorks account:

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