Krauskopf Memorial Library is switching from Refworks to Mendeley Reference Manager on June 1, 2026.
It is important before you start your research, to spend some time thinking about your topic. By identifying key themes, you will be able to develop a better idea of what your research might look like.
Start by trying to answer the following questions:
Consider your assignment and its purpose. Are you writing an overview of a topic or taking a stance on an issue? Who will be reading it? There any many different types of resources and answering this question will tell you what kind of resources you should use.
If you have answered "yes" to these five questions you have probably located a scientific article.
We have many different databases for all kinds of research projects. Use the drop-down menu to select the one that is right for you.
If a book or article you want is not available, use Interlibrary Loan (ILL). The Library can order books and articles from other libraries. This process takes few days but is completely free for DelVal students, faculty, and staff.
Before you submit an ILL, check Google Scholar or Summon to see if we have immediate access or if it is freely available online.
Krauskopf Memorial Library is switching from Refworks to Mendeley Reference Manager on June 1, 2026.
Please take time to learn about Mendeley Reference Manager and import your RefWorks library into Mendeley before June 1.
RefWorks is a new way to collect, manage, and organize research. You can read, annotate, organize, and cite your research as well as collaborate by sharing collections.
From simple bibliographies to papers formatted with in-text citations or footnotes, RefWorks handles it all. To learn more about RefWorks, use our RefWorks research guide.
To create a RefWorks account:
Already have an account? Just go to the link below and click "Log In"
If you need to move all your references out of RefWorks, you have two options: 1) export all references and 2) export references by folder.
1. Export all references
The method described here will export all of your citations without the folders that are present in your RefWorks account.
1. Log into your RefWorks account
2. On the top menu bar, select References then select Export
3. In the dialog box, specify whether you want to export only selected references, all the references in the page, or all references
4. Select the output option that matches the manager that you are moving to (see box below). Note: A new browser window may open containing your references. You can disregard this window and move to the next step
5. When ready, RefWorks will display a green box that reads Completed at the bottom right of the screen, with a link to download or a link to email the file
2. Export references by folder
When exporting all your citations from RefWorks, you may want to preserve your folder structure. The method described here will export your citations by folder.
1. Log into your RefWorks account
2. Click on the Organize & Share Folders tab in your References list
3. From the listing of folders, click on the folder icon (to the right of the folder name at the end of the row) and select the option to Export
4. Select the output option that matches the manager that you are moving to (see box below). Note: A new browser window may open containing your references. You can disregard this window and move to the next step
5. Repeat these steps for each folder. You may want to rename your export files to their original folder names so you can keep them organized
6. When ready, RefWorks will display a green box that reads Completed on the bottom right of the screen, with a link to download or a link to email the file
Export formats needed by citation manager
Import to: | Format required: |
Endnote |
Bibliographic Software (EndNote,Reference Manager, Procite) |
F1000 Workspace |
BibTeX - RefWorks ID |
Mendeley |
BibTeX - RefWorks ID |
Zotero |
Bibliographic Software (EndNote,Reference Manager, Procite) |
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