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Make more author name flexibility possible!
Currently, anything that does not follow a strict last-first name format doesn't work in Refworks. (E.g. the citation manager can't handle "Paul VI" as an author.) This seems like it would be so easy to fix by the use of quotation marks or some other indicator to keep the formatting as it is typed by the user. The entire world doesn't strictly follow Western-style naming traditions....
4 votesWe are happy to announce Author improvements were completed in 2024 Q2 release. More details are available here: https://knowledge.exlibrisgroup.com/RefWorks/Release_Notes/RefWorks_Release_Information/040_2024_RefWorks_Release_Information#July_9.2C_2024
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Add a ref type for "dissertation"
There is no reference type in RefWorks for dissertations, only theses. In APA style, citations for dissertations and theses are formatted differently so RefWorks should offer an additional reference type.
70 votesRefWorks added Thesis/Dissertation reference type in December 2022: https://knowledge.exlibrisgroup.com/RefWorks/Release_Notes/RefWorks_Release_Information/060_2022_RefWorks_Release_Information#New_Reference_Types_Added
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Allow people with whom folders are shared to move references from that folder into its subfolders
Users with the "Can Modify" permission on a shared folder should be able to move references from the main shared folder into its subfolders
10 votesUsers may assign references to 'modify access' shared folder and subfolders.
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5 votes
RefWorks now offers option to ignore exact duplicates during import.
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Bulk edit for DOI field
Hello, would it be possible to Bulk edit also the field DOI? Especially records imported from PubMed include [doi] in this field which should not display in a bibliography.
It would be very helpful if we could Replace [doi] with zero characters in all records at once.14 votesI’m happy to update that bulk edit of DOI was part of the Feb. RefWorks release (along with bulk edit of author, language, reference type and title)
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References Created per Month in new Refworks
The "References Created per Month" statistics are offered by Legacy RefWorks but not by New RefWorks. These statistics are really useful to evaluate the RefWorks usage in our libraries and they are the more important for us.
We like to have these statistics in New Refworks too.
7 votesI am happy to update that number of references created per month will now be included in usage reports provided by the RefWorks team (they can be requested via your RefWorks CRM). This data will be added to the Admin area of RefWorks at a later time.
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Multiple URLs on record import - separate? or block
Records can't support two links in the URL field, but mutliple URLS on import are all placed there. Some databases (Ovid) allow inclusion of either the "permalink" record URL and/or the external link resolver (full text). When the records are in Refworks, neither link works because they are in one URL field with a space separating them. It would be great if RW could support multiple links for a record (via import) but if not, then perhaps block on space or on the next "http" found?
7 votesWe are happy to update that records now support multiple links in the URL field. This has been implemented in the May release.
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Ensure RCM (RefWorks Citation Manager) works well in Microsoft Word for Mac
allowing references to be added easily and quickly
62 votesI’m happy to notify that the updated RCM version is now available in the Microsoft store; it supports Word 2019 and Word online, on Windows and Mac. Users who have previously installed RCM will automatically be updated to the new version.
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Add Batch Account Inactive Function by Last active on New RW Admin Page
We would like to make accounts delete/inactive by batch after narrowing by "Last active" on the admin page of New RefWorks. This is available on Legacy RefWroks' admin page.
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public URL: output style and search function
Sharing folders publicly I'm missing the option to choose between different (customized) output styles as well as a search function. This was available in the old version.
For exernal users without refworks accounts the publications lists are not very comfortable to use.12 votesSearch is now available in Public URL shared folders.
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Enable open URL link resolver buttons in shared folders opened by non-RefWorks users
Enable open URL link resolver buttons in shared folders opened by non-RefWorks users
I am my campus' RefWorks administrator and a reference librarian. We use RefShare in legacy RefWorks to send search results to our patrons. Use of our search service nearly trebled during the three years after we licensed legacy RefWorks and we believe this is largely due to the presence of a "GetIt@UNMC" button in each record in our RefShare format search results. Many search service users became interested in using RefWorks after receiving search results in RefShare format. A "shared folder" feature without "GetIt@___" open url link…
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Write-n-cite search "function" improvement
Am I the only one who thinks the Write-n-cite "insert citation"-window functionality is horrible?
Please,
1) add a possibility re-size the window such that you can see more than just two references.
2) allow proper search function - at minimum a possibility to search by typing two author names but preferably also words from any field in the reference.Currently I see only two lines
and (maybe I'm doing this wrong but anyway) can only search by single author (surname).94 votes1. Resizing the window is supported
2. The search function will not be updated, however we will improve the search function in RefWorks Citation Manager (RCM), which is for Word 2016 and above. There is a new idea for that on which you can vote. -
Display Institutional Output Style
Please display the institutional output styles always when we open the menu to select it on the pull down of New RefWorks. Legacy version has "favorites" to display the specific styles for each institution.
3 votesI am happy to update this was added to (new) RefWorks in the May release – users now have 3 quick access menus for recent, custom and institutional styles (to which a favorites menu will be added later). It will be available in the updated RCM as well once it will be in the Microsoft Store.
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Add Global edit
legacy Refworks has global edit function, so I can edit language field at once. Thus, it is good for if my output style has two definition for different languages. However, New RefWorks has bulk edit function as similar as Global edit, but there is no function for editing languages filed.
27 votesI am happy to update that the following fields were added to the bulk edit feature as part of the February RefWorks release:
Authors
Language
Reference Type
Title
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Reference Types
List the reference types in alphabetical order. The drop down list to denote Ref Type is random and not alphabetical.
2 votesI’m happy to update this was done in the April release.
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Save to RefWorks Design Improvements
For the love of all that is holy, please create an option to minimize the 'Save to RefWorks' pop-up window when you're trying to input a reference. When Save to RefWorks can't manage to input most of the information itself (85% of the time!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!), you have to manually input, but the giant RefWorks window blocks half of the article information that you need to input from view
7 votesWe are happy to announce this improvement was completed in January 2025 release.
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Deduplicate more than 2000 references simultaneously
Enable deduplication of larger numbers of references than is currently possible
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add deduplication feature for shared folders
We would like to deduplicate even in shared folders.
3 votesRefWorks is pleased to announce this feature is included in the November 2022 release.
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Strengthen email verification process
During the recent problems with SSO we've been encouraging students to use the forgotten password option to create an alternative password.
This has highlighted that students often mis-spell or use incorrect email addresses when initially seeting up their accounts.
Despite the fact that on setup RefWorks asks students to confirm their email address, students can bypass verification and potentially go on to use RefWorks with an incorrect email adrress attached to their account.
Strengthening the verification process, e.g. by activating accounts only upon reciept of the confirmation email would help to avoid this.
1 voteThis was done as part of the April release.
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Clearer web page instructions for creating an alternative password for RCM.
More detail of how to set up the alternative password option would be useful. We no longer recommend using WNC and want to encourage new users to try RCM. The current account management page doesn't make it very clear: https://knowledge.exlibrisgroup.com/RefWorks/Product_Documentation/RefWorks_User_Guide/0200_Getting_Started_with_RefWorks#Managing_Your_Account
1 voteA new article has been created explaining how to create an alternative password: https://knowledge.exlibrisgroup.com/RefWorks/Knowledge_Articles/Athens_RCM
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