Build a Better Bibliography with RefWorks

Creating a bibliography or references page for your research papers can often be time-consuming.  The library subscribes to RefWorks, an online citation manager, which can make the process easier!

Some of the things you can do in RefWorks:

• Import references from library databases and Google Scholar
• Organize your references into folders by class or research topic
• Create quick citations or bibliographies in any of the major citation styles (APA, MLA, Chicago, etc.)
• Share your references with classmates or colleagues
• Create in-text citations easily in Microsoft Word or Google Docs

To get started, visit RefWorks and create a username and password with your Nazareth email.

Here are some tips to make the most of RefWorks:

Importing References from Primo

The easiest way to add references to your RefWorks account is through a database.  For example, to send references from Primo (a library database) to RefWorks, click on the three dots next to a reference.

Then, select Export to RefWorks.

Your RefWorks account will open up in another tab.

You can also add references from Google Scholar.

Organize References into Folders

To organize references, click on the Folder icon.

Organizing references makes it easier to create bibliographies for a particular project.

Creating a Bibliography

Navigate to the folder you want to use and click the Create bibliography icon.

Next, search for your output style and select it.  Your formatted bibliography will appear in your browser for you to copy & paste.  Always double-check the accuracy of the bibliography, using the style handbook or helpful websites like OWL at Purdue.

This is only a short introduction to the things you can do in RefWorks.  You can find more instructions and help on the RefWorks help page.

If you have any questions about using RefWorks, or exploring other citation managers, contact Ilka at idatig5@naz.edu.  Happy citing!

Right to Write: NYS Constitutional Convention 2017 (September 27)

The library, in conjunction with the Political Science Department, the Writing Center, and the Center for Civic Engagement, will be holding another Right to Write event on September 27 from Noon-5 pm in the Writing Center.

This time our focus is on raising awareness for the upcoming vote on November 7, 2017, regarding the Constitutional Convention.  At the ballot, New Yorkers will be asked to vote "Yes" or "No" to holding a Constitutional Convention.

Every 20 years, New York residents have the right to vote on whether or not to hold a Constitutional Convention to rewrite our state’s constitution. In advance of this year’s referendum, we will be holding a Right to Write session in the Writing Center to garner awareness about this crucial vote. During the session, students will have the opportunity to learn more about the pros and cons of having a constitutional convention —should we break up New York state? Should we change New York labor laws? Should New York guarantee access to healthcare? We will also be registering students to vote, making posters, eating pizza, and writing our representatives to endorse or oppose the convention.

You can find more information about the Constitutional Convention vote on our Research Guide for Right to Write.  We hope to see you there!

Nazareth College History: A Peek Into the Archives

Welcome to a new year at Nazareth College! If you’re new to campus, be sure to check out the Archives page on the library’s website. There you’ll find a brief history of the college which might fill in some details not covered in a campus tour. Nazareth College has a proud heritage spanning 93 years of educational excellence - and a home away from home for students from near and far.

The Gleaner, available online from 1926 to 2007, was the college newspaper published by and for students, and provides a wonderful glimpse into college life over the years. By reading The Gleaner you can see what was important to students at various times in our history, and learn how they reacted to issues important to them.

In the 1960’s a number of Nazareth students responded to the call to join President Kennedy’s Peace Corps.  We have some wonderful letters in the archives written by volunteers from overseas.

The Gleaner also documents how students perceived the Vietnam War, national elections, and other events over the years.  On a lighter note, they also wondered if the library was open late enough!

The Gleaner also offers glimpses of historical fashion: a Nazareth coed even made national news when chosen as one of the nation’s best dressed in 1963!

So if you have a moment, check out The Gleaner. Having such a resource really does give us a chance to peek into past college life, which in many ways was not so different from ours.

If you have any questions, or would like to see The Gleaner and other archival materials in person, please let us know!