LibGuides: RefWorks: Searching for records in your RefWorks database

Searching for records

Quick Search can be used to search all fields in a record.

Enter your search terms in the Search your RefWorks database box - on the menu bar to the right.
You have the option to also include a search through any attached documents by clicking on the paperclip icon.
Click on Search.
The results are displayed with the search terms highlighted.

Notes on searching:

Not case sensitive - i.e. capitalization doesn't matter
Multiple words will be searched with OR between them i.e. sea lions will bring back references with sea OR lion
Embedded terms will be found i.e. if you search art, terms such as smart or heart will also be found
Avoid quotation marks (") and boolean operators (AND, OR, NOT)

The Advanced search allows you to be more specific in your search, for instance allowing you to choose a specific field (i.e. Author, Title) in which to search.

The results are displayed alphabetically by author, with the search terms highlighted.

From the Search drop-down menu - select Advanced.
Select an appropriate field to search and enter your search terms.
Connect the terms by AND, OR and NOT.
Select All References or specific folders to search.
Click on Search.

Screenshot: Advanced search screen

Use the look-up functions from the Search drop-down menu to access browsable indexes of author, descriptor (keyword) or periodical (journal) information.

Screenshot: Look-up Indexes