RefWorks
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Search should default to folder you are working in
If you are currently in a folder, perhaps the search function should default to searching the folder you are in, with an option to search your entire database of references.
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Allow us to be able to access the old version of ref works through the new version
There may be references that we have not moved from the old version to the new one. We should be able to move from one version to the other on the same interface.
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Navigation
Navigation side bar need to be closed and opened to have a spcace to work with my reference and see the full title.
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error al guardar un cambio la barra de usuario pregunta y lenguaje e institucion no permite guardar o cancelar los cambios
error al guardar un cambio de una fuente, la barra de usuario ayuda (?) y lenguaje e institución no permite guardar o cancelar los cambios
1 voteIdea Exchange is intended for feature requests. For performance issues please open a support case or initiate a chat at the following link: https://supportcase.exlibrisgroup.com/s/refworks
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Have MLA 8th edition be the default - NOT 7th ed.
Have MLA 8th edition be the default - NOT 7th ed.
1 voteThere is no default style in RefWorks. You can mark a style as a favorite and easily select it from the favorite styles menu.
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alternate titles confusing in record editing view
My concern is that the record editing interface (for Book Section) confuses the 'Book alternate title' and the 'Book section title'
Please see attachment #1: there, it is logical that the alternate title for the Book (Edited Collection) appears below the original Book title.
However, as attachment #2 shows, when editing a ‘Book Section’ record, the Alternate Title field appearing below the (book section) Title is confusing, since that field will hold the book alternate title.
What I'm suggesting here is that in a Book section record, the field should be called 'Book alternate title' and appear below Book Title.
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Journal names when abbreviated dont't get added to the reference list correctly.
There seems to be a bug when adding references with abbreviated journal name to the reference list. Sometimes the reference gets divided into two lines even though it would fit to one line. This doesn't happen every time, but my collegeis having exatly the same problem.
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"Create Account" option shows up too soon, produces error, turns students away
On the Legacy Platform, students are experiencing an error when they attempt to create new account. The "Create Account" option shows up as soon as the consent button is checked, so students check on "Create Account" instead of "next" and experience an error, then turn away. Please do not put the "Create Account" option up until it's actually an option... until after student has entered their name, field of study, etc. This is extremely poor design.
2 votesLegacy platform has been deactivated.
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Trying out instructions before you post them
Well, you have seriously pissed me off trying to download things (not working to "drag" thing to favorites bar, something got hung up in installing additional things I had to have before I could use Write and Cite) and find databases in your drop-down menu. How is it possible that "MLA" is not listed in our library databases??? Fortunately I have an appt with a librarian at 1:00, where I will either discover how to use RefWorks easily or switch to Endnote or something else.
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Allow page display customization
I find that the "bubbly" nature of the new version makes it easy to start using, but now that I want to use it as a research tool, I would like to minimize the size of all the text, buttons, and icons so that more information can be displayed at one time. I would prefer the option to sort references and move through the platform efficiently. Make all my folders display in the same box (not separated by shared or not). In general, if it looked more like a computer files system rather than a phone app, it would allow…
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Fix your annoying Save to RefWorks
Can I please know why this useless 'lloking for translators' nonsense stays up for an eternity.
Literally hopeless1 votePlease contact the support team as indicated in the comment.
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Refworks lite
Refworks lite simplified interface aimed at highs school students Years 7 to 10 with simplified lead through and limited citation choices
1 voteThank you for your valuable feedback. We won't be able to address this idea in our planned roadmap. We are committed to our users and are focusing on current goals and most requested features.
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Have cursor appear when the "Insert/Edit Citation" window opens, without having to click the "Search References" bar
I would like to suggest that when the "Insert/Edit Citation" window opens, it would be nice if the cursor appeared already in the "Search References" bar, rather than having to click on it. This would make the process much smoother.
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Be able to import your school contact list for student/faculty emails into RefWorks
It would be great if we could have our school's contact info for emails imported into RefWorks so it was not necessary to manually type out each person's email for when you share a folder. This would greatly help when sharing with more than one person.
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Display fulltext link on all pages, not just the edit page
Display fulltext link on all pages, not just the edit page. Thank you :)
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Where in the heck is my RefWorks button or where do I find it now that it is installed? Where are my directions for using this?
Here is an idea! Tell me how to find the RefWorks in MS Word after I install it! Where the heck is it! Where is the guidance on how to use it in Word? Come on guys, have a real user help you with this - I was supposed to be happily on my way using this tool to crank out my annotated bibliographies but I am spending valuable time to try and find how to use it. Really!?
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Is there a way to configure the default view when opening Refworks to have the option to choose the menu from the sidebar?
Is there a way to configure the default view when opening Refworks to have the option to choose the menu from the sidebar?
Hence, when a user logs into their account - have the center display empty and have the use choose from the left column default options.
When our users log in - sometimes they get confused as to what they are looking at in the center area that currenlty defaults to 'all documents'
Would like to have the center blank and have use choose what they want to see..1 voteThank you for your valuable feedback. We won't be able to address this idea in our planned roadmap. We are committed to our users and are focusing on current goals and most requested features.
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Integrate with Primo
Provide a easy way for the user to search for relevant resources in his library discovery tool from inside RefWorks.
For customers that use Primo as their library discovery,8 votes -
Integrate with Summon
Be able to search Summon from inside RefWorks' "Search Databases"
Provide a easy way for the user to search for relevant resources in his library discovery tool from inside RefWorks.
For customers that use Summon as their library discovery,4 votes
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