Citing

Use a reference guide as support when you cite sources in your text. You can also use the web-based program RefWorks. It helps you create citations and reference lists directly in your text.

RefWorks

RefWorks is a web-based program available to all employees within Region Norrbotten. It helps you create citations and reference lists.

With RefWorks you can:

• Import references from databases and websites.
• Organise references in folders.
• Insert citations and reference list in your documents.
  

Things to consider before you use RefWorks:

• Allow pop-ups in your browser.
• If you want to work together in the same Word document, we recommend creating a shared project in RefWorks and using Word Online (Microsoft 365).
• In Google Docs you can work with two accounts without creating a shared project.
• Do not use the Track Changes feature in Word when you create a reference list.

Processing of personal data

When you create a RefWorks account, you must accept ProQuest’s Terms and Conditions and Privacy Policy. This means that ProQuest and Luleå University of Technology will process your name and email address. Make sure to read the terms carefully.

It is not allowed to share information that contains personal data. Do not upload files with recorded or transcribed interviews.

Create a RefWorks account

• Log in or create an account
  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 in Microsoft Word or Google Docs, you need to install add-ins.

• Save to RefWorks – a bookmark you add to your browser’s favorites. Use it to save references and full texts directly to your RefWorks account. It works in all modern browsers.
  
• RefWorks Citation Manager (RCM) – an add-in for Microsoft Word. It lets you use RefWorks directly in Word. RCM cannot be used together with other add-ins in the same document.
  
• RefWorks for Google Docs – an add-in that gives you access to a simplified version of RefWorks in Google Docs.

To install RefWorks Citation Manager on your Region Norrbotten computer, search for RefWorks on the intranet for instructions.

More information about RefWorks add-ins:

• Save to RefWorks and other add-ins
  ExLibris provides information on which add-in to choose depending on your operating system, and guidance on how to use Save to RefWorks.
  
• Install RefWorks Citation Manager
  ExLibris guide for installing RefWorks Citation Manager in Microsoft Word.
  
• Install RefWorks for Google Docs
  ExLibris guide for installing RefWorks in Google Docs.
• Upgrade to RefWorks Citation Manager – RCM
  Instructions for upgrading from Write-n-Cite to RefWorks Citation Manager.
  

Reference styles

References are used to show which sources you have used in your text. There are different reference styles. Use a reference guide to format your references correctly.

Common reference styles

Here you will find links to reference guides that can help you write citations and reference lists. The guides show what information to include and in what order.

AMA

• New York Medical College
  Download the AMA guide from New York Medical College.
  

APA

• Red Cross College and Södertörn University
  APA guide as PDF, created by Red Cross University College and Södertörn University. Available in Swedish.
  
• Jönköping University Library
  Web-based guide on APA 7 from Jönköping University. Available in Swedish.
  
• Karolinska Institutets University Library
  Web-based guide on APA 7 from Karoinska Institutets University Library.
• Examples of difficult references in APA 7
  Examples of sources that can be challenging to format according to APA 7, from Luleå University Library.
  

Harvard

• Umeå University Library – references in text
  Explanations and examples for structuring references in the Harvard style.
  
• Umeå University Library – writing a reference list
  Examples of how to write references for different types of sources in the Harvard style.
• University of Borås
  A Comprehensive Guide to the Harvard Referencing System, published by the University of Borås.
  
• University West
  Web-based Harvard Guide from University West.
  

Oxford

• Umeå University Library – references in text
  Explanations and examples on using footnotes and structuring references in the Oxford style.
  
• Umeå University Library – writing a reference list
  Examples of how to write references for different types of sources in the Oxford style.
  
• Uppsala University Library
  Guide to citing with the Oxford style. Available in Swedish.
  
• Södertörns högskola
  Download the Oxford Referencing Guide (PDF) from Södertörn University. An introductory video is also available. Available in Swedish.
  

Vancouver

• Karolinska Institutet University Library
  Guide to formatting references in the Vancouver style.