Reference management: Export references from RefWorks

1. In RefWorks, click on References--Export. Choose All References, or My List, or a folder. Keep the format as Bibliographic Software.

2. Click Export to RIS -format. This takes you to the download screen, where you will be prompted to save the RIS -file. Your browser may block this action (if pop-ups are blocked); if so, click the Download It link.

3. Click the Zotero icon in the lower right corner of your browser. Click the Actions icon and select Import. This will create a new folder with all your imported citations. You can them move them to another folder if you wish.

Please note that:

• the Zotero will not maintain all of your folders from RefWorks: if you want to keep your established folders, you could alternatively move your citations one folder at a time as you import each folder, rename it with the same name you used in RefWorks
• PDFs and any other attachments will not automatically transfer and will need to be reattached separately.

Guide with the pictures

• Transitioning From RefWorks to Zotero 

Videos

Learn how to export your contents from Refworks (Legacy) to Zotero. Understand how to export individual folders, attachments and organize your information in Zotero:

• Coates Library You Tube video (3:01 min)

To migrate all your ProQuest RefWorks references into Mendeley: 
1. Log in to your ProQuest RefWorks account. 
2. Click on the folder you want to migrate. Ensure you select 'all references you want to migrate'. 
3. From the top menu, click on the export button and select 'export references'. 
4. In the pop-up menu that appears, ensure that 'Selected references' is selected and that the Export Format is set to RIS format.

*Note, RIS format is just an example. You can use the .RIS format if you want since the output will still be same in Mendeley.
5. When ready, click the 'Export' button which appears in the bottom right of the pop-up. 
6. Save the RIS file in your computer.   

7. Log in to your Mendeley account. 
8. Select 'Add new' and then 'Import Library' and choose RIS file.
9. Locate and upload the RIS file that was exported from RefWorks and click open. 
10. The references should now appear in Mendeley.