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RefWorks Settings

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To enable RefWorks features in Scopus, you can use your Athens login or enter your RefWorks user information in Scopus. Entering this information will enable the following:

Note   

Your RefWorks user information or Athens login will only be used to authenticate you as a RefWorks user. You will not be logged in to RefWorks.

To enable RefWorks features in Scopus, you must enter your RefWorks information or use your Athens login.


Entering Your RefWorks Settings in Scopus

Note    If you are already on the RefWorks Settings page, skip to step 2.
  1. Click My Profile on the navigation bar, and then click RefWorks Settings.

  2. To enter your RefWorks user information in Scopus, complete the following required fields:

    1. RefWorks Group Code : Enter your RefWorks Group Code (if the field is empty).

    2. RefWorks Username: Enter your RefWorks login name.

    3. RefWorks Password: Enter your RefWorks password.

      Note   To use RefWorks with Scopus, your RefWorks Username, Password, and Group Code should only contain characters from a standard English keyboard. In addition, your Group Code should not contain any spaces or periods (.).

    4. Clear Show which Scopus documents are already in my RefWorks database, if you do not want the RefWorks icon to display for documents that are already stored in your RefWorks personal database.

  3. To remove your RefWorks information from Scopus, click Clear my RefWorks settings from Scopus.

    Note   This option only displays if you have saved a RefWorks username, password, and Group Code in Scopus.
  4. Click Submit to modify your profile. Your information will be authenticated with RefWorks before being saved.

    OR

    Click Cancel to return to the My Profile page without submitting your changes.

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Using Your Athens Login to Access RefWorks

If you have logged in to Scopus using Athens, you can choose to access RefWorks using your Athens information.

Note    If you are already on the RefWorks Settings page, skip to step 2.
  1. Click My Profile on the navigation bar, and then click RefWorks Settings.

  2. To use your Athens information to access RefWorks, select Use Athens to access my RefWorks account.

    Note   You must be logged in to Scopus using Athens for this option to display.
  3. Clear Show which Scopus documents are already in my RefWorks database, if you do not want the RefWorks icon to display for documents that are already stored in your RefWorks personal database.

  4. Click Submit to modify your profile. Your Athens information will be authenticated with RefWorks before being saved.

    OR

    Click Cancel to return to the My Profile page without submitting your changes.

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Modifying Your RefWorks Settings in Scopus

After you have saved your RefWorks information in Scopus, you can:

Note    If you are already on the RefWorks Settings page, skip to step 2.
  1. Click My Profile on the navigation bar, and then click RefWorks Settings.

  2. To edit the RefWorks Group Code field:

    1. Enter a new RefWorks Group Code.

      Note   Your RefWorks Group Codes must not contain any spaces or periods (.).

      OR

      If the Group Code has been filled in but is not enable, click Change Group Code , and then enter a new RefWorks Group Code.

      Note   
      • Your institution may have specified a Group Code for you—this may or may not be visible. Please check with your librarian or administrator for more information.

      • You can override your institution-defined Group Code by entering another Group Code.

      • To restore your original institution-defined Group Code, click Restore to original Group Code .

  3. To access RefWorks using your RefWorks user information, click Use RefWorks Username and Password to access my RefWorks account.

    Edit the following fields as needed:

  4. To access RefWorks using your Athens credentials, click Use Athens to access my RefWorks account.

    Note   You must be logged in to Scopus using Athens for this option to display.
  5. To remove your RefWorks information from Scopus, click Clear my RefWorks settings from Scopus.

    Note   This option only displays if you have saved a RefWorks username, password, and Group Code in Scopus.
  6. Clear Show which Scopus documents are already in my RefWorks database, if you do not want the RefWorks icon to display with document citations that are already stored in your RefWorks personal database.

  7. Click Submit to modify your profile. Your RefWorks or Athens information will be authenticated with RefWorks before being saved.

    OR

    Click Cancel to return to the My Profile page without submitting your changes.

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Removing RefWorks Information from Scopus

You can remove your RefWorks information from Scopus on the RefWorks Settings page.

When you remove your RefWorks information, Scopus will no longer:

Note    If you are already on the RefWorks Settings page, skip to step 2.
  1. Click My Profile on the navigation bar, and then click RefWorks Settings.

  2. To remove your RefWorks user information from Scopus, click Clear my RefWorks settings from Scopus.

    Note   This option only displays if you have entered a RefWorks username, password, and Group Code in Scopus.
  3. Click Submit to remove your RefWorks user information from Scopus. Your RefWorks information will be deleted immediately, and all RefWorks features in Scopus will be disabled.

    OR

    Click Cancel to return to the My Profile page without submitting your changes.

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