RefWorks is planning to launch a new version of its interface in early 2010. This new development is being called RefWorks 2.0.
Further information about RefWorks 2.0 is available at http://bit.ly/4pV8aU. There’s also a sneak preview of it at http://bit.ly/8PGgzK.
RefWorks has made the following announcement:
RefWorks is pleased to announce the beta test launch for two new development projects – RefMobile and RefGrab-It (beta version 3). In order to facilitate a general release of these projects, we are inviting all RefWorks users to participate in this beta testing.
Project 1: RefMobile
RefMobile is a version of RefWorks designed for access and use via Smart phones, PDAs and cell phones. Features of RefMobile include the ability to view references in a RefWorks account, search within RefWorks, add a note to a reference and add new references using a “smart add” option. Further details will be provided to individual users who would like to participate.
Project 2: RefGrab-It Beta V3
After several months of limited beta testing we are inviting all RefWorks users to be included in the beta test of RefGrab-It, our tool for capturing data on web pages. This new version of RefGrab-It includes a new interface, two versions of RefGrab-It - a bookmarklet version (similar to the current RefGrab-It) and a Brower add-on version for both Firefox and Internet Explorer. In addition to the new interface, there is improved handling of results from a variety of sources, as well as the ability to “grab” information on web pages using COinS (ContextObjects in Spans technology) . Further details will be provided to individual users who would like to participate.
Please would interested users contact jeff.sramek@refworks-cos.com directly with an indication of the project(s) they would be interested in testing.
Thank you for your use and support of RefWorks,
The RefWorks Development Team.
Now that the RefWorks Roundup is a year old we thought we’d give it a makeover!
Why not let us know what you think of the new theme? You can email your comments to refworks-support@qub.ac.uk.
Further information is available at:
http://www.refworks.com/rwsingle/help/RefWorks.htm?tsmp=1218441428038#New_Release_Notes.htm
Further information is available at:
http://www.refworks.com/rwsingle/help/RefWorks.htm?tsmp=1218441428038#New_Release_Notes.htm
QConnect is the Library’s linking service and when you next login to your RefWorks account you’ll see a QConnect button next to each of your references.
When you click on one of these buttons, QConnect will try to connect you to the full-text of the reference if it’s available online. If it isn’t, QConnect will give you the option of searching the Library Catalogue (QCat) for the print version.
A QConnect FAQ is available if you’d like further information, or just contact the RefWorks Support Group.
On Friday, May 2nd, RefWorks will release new feature upgrades to the service. Detailed information about the new enhancements is available at:
If you are using the new attachment feature, you may be interested to know that you can keep track of how much memory space you have left.
Just click on Help and About this database and you will be shown total space used and how much is left.
We have good news for those of you wishing to attach a file to a reference in your RefWorks database. RefWorks have introduced an attachment feature which allows you to attach files in a few easy steps:
1. Locate the relevant reference and click on Edit
2. Click on Browse to locate the attachment you wish to add
3. Click Add Attachment to upload your file
Its that simple!