Citing
Use a reference guide to cite your sources. You can also use the web-based program RefWorks to create citations and reference lists directly within your text.
RefWorks
RefWorks is a web-based reference management system that helps you create citations when using multiple sources. RefWorks is available to all employees within Region Norrbotten.
With RefWorks you can:
- Collect and organize your references.
- Import references from various databases.
- Insert source citations and reference list into your text.
Things to consider before you start using RefWorks:
- Allow pop-ups.
- If you are writing collaboratively on a document, you cannot use two RefWorks accounts with the same document in Microsoft Word; however, this is possible in Google Docs.
- Do not use the Track Changes feature in Microsoft Word for reference lists.
Processing of personal data
When you create a RefWorks account, you must approve ProQuest's Terms and Conditions and Privacy Policy. This includes agreeing that ProQuest and Luleå University of Technology will register your name and email address. Be sure to read the terms of agreement in full.
Spreading information containing personal data is not allowed. Avoid uploading files with recorded or transcribed interviews.
Create a RefWorks account
- Log in or create an account
External link.
To create an account, select Create account at the bottom of the login box, and enter your Region Norrbotten email address.
Installing add-ins
To use RefWorks with applications like Microsoft Word or Google Docs, you need to install add-ins. There are several options to choose from:
- Save to RefWorks is a bookmark that you can add to your browser's favorites (bookmarks). When you visit a site with references you want to add to your RefWorks account, select the bookmark to save references and full texts. Save to RefWorks should work in all modern browsers.
- RefWorks Citation Manager (RCM) is a plugin that allows you to use RefWorks within Microsoft Word. RefWorks Citation Manager cannot be used simultaneously with other add-ins in the same document.
- Write-N-Cite (WnC) is an outdated add-in for Microsoft Word that is no longer supported by RefWorks. If you are using Write-n-Cite, you need to upgrade to RefWorks Citation Manager (RCM) as soon as possible. By April 2025, the Write-n-Cite add-in will no longer work.
- RefWorks for Google Docs is an add-in that enables you to use a simplified version of RefWorks within Google Docs.
You can find more information about RefWorks add-ins and how to upgrade from Write-n-Cite to RefWorks Citation Manager through the links below. To order RefWorks Citation Manager for your regional computer, search for RefWorks on Region Norrbotten's intranet for instructions.
- Save to RefWorks and different plugins
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Information from ExLibris on which plugin to choose based on your operating system, as well as guidance on how to use Save to RefWorks. - Install RefWorks Citation Manager
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ExLibris guide for installing RefWorks Citation Manager in Microsoft Word. - Installing RefWorks for Google Docs
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ExLibris guide for installing RefWorks in Google Docs. - Upgrade to RefWorks Citation Manager – RCM
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Upgrade your add-in from Write-n-Cite to RefWorks Citation Manager.
Learn how to use RefWorks
- YouTube channel
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Instructional videos. - RefWorks – open course
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An open course on how to use RefWorks, created by the University Library. - RefWorks User Guide
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User Guide. - RefWorks Release Notes
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Information about updates.
Do you need help?
If you have questions about how to use RefWorks, review the help materials above. If you have further questions about usage, you can contact us via the link below.
- Contact the University Library
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Questions about using RefWorks.
Reference styles
References are used to cite the sources you have used in your text. Use a reference guide to format them correctly, as different styles have different rules.
Examples of some common reference styles
Here are links to various reference guides that can help you ensure your references are clear and consistent. The guides will show what information to include in citations and reference lists, and the proper order for presenting this information.
AMA
- New York Medical College
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Link to the New York Medical College where you can download their AMA guide.
APA
- Red Cross College and Södertörn University (In Swedish)
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The Red Cross APA guide as PDF. - Jönköping University Library (In Swedish)
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Web-based guide from Jönköping University based on APA 7. - Examples of difficult references to format according to APA 7
Examples of sources that may be challenging to format according to APA 7.
Harvard
- Umeå University
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Umeå University's web-based guide to Harvard. Contains examples of references and an introductory movie. In Swedish. - Umeå University – reference in text
External link.
Here you will find explanations and examples of how to structure references according to Harvard. - Umeå University – writing a reference list
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Here you will find examples of how to write references for different types of sources according to the Harvard style.
Oxford
- Umeå University – reference in text
External link.
Here are explanations and examples of using footnotes and structuring references according to the Oxford style. - Umeå University – writing a reference list
External link.
Here you will find examples of how to write references for different types of sources according to the Oxford style.
Vancouver
- Karolinska Institutet
External link.
This guide gives you information on how to format references in the Vancouver referencing style.
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