A common way of sharing items of interest is email. There are much easier ways to share and these tools allow new ways to share what you're reading.

If you work off-campus or use a lot of non-Library tools to conduct online research and literature searches, you need the LibX Toolbar!

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Note: Although there is an Internet Explorer version, it is not recommended.

• To add items to your citeulike library, install a bookmarklet to your browser. When you are on a page that you want to cite, click on the bookmarklet and it will often automatically format your reference for adding. If it does not, you can manually add information to your database. Once you have references in your library, you can export them in a format that can be imported into any reference manager
  

• Citeulike supports the following websites for automatic importing:

• Why is it "social"? You can share your library with others, and find out who is reading the same papers as you. In turn, this can help you discover literature which is relevant to your field but you may not have known about. The more people who use CiteULike, and the more they use it, the better it becomes as a resource. You can help with this process just by using CiteULike and through the invite a friend feature.
  

• How can I organize my papers? CiteULike has a flexible filing system based on tags. You can choose whichever tags you want, and apply as many as you like to a paper. You can use tags to group papers together.

• Can I import my existing references into CiteULike? Yes. Create a BibTeX file containing your references and then import it into CiteULike by using the "Import" link at the top of your "Library" tab.

• What are "groups"? Groups are collections of users creating shared libraries of links. They are useful for keeping track of a particular topic or what everyone else in a lab, class or academic department is reading. You can start your own groups and join existing groups.

Getting Information From RSS Feeds Into RefWorks

RefWorks has integrated a RSS (Really Simple Syndication) Feed Reader so you can easily:

• add your favorite RSS Feeds from publishers and websites
• view the information
• import data into your RefWorks database

RSS feeds can include headlines, short descriptions of the feed, and other information.

To Add a RSS Feed:

1. Locate the RSS feed you wish to include.
2. Right mouse click on the RSS icon and select Copy Shortcut
3. From within RefWorks select RSS Feed from the Search Menu
4. Paste the shortcut into the text bar and click the Add RSS Feed button
5. Your feeds will be listed alphabetically by the title of the feed which has been provided by the feed itself. The list will also include the feed provider’s description.

To View RSS Data and Import:

1. Launch the RSS Feed by clicking on the name link. Your feed results will be displayed in a separate window
2. Select the records you wish to import by clicking on the appropriate checkboxes.
3. Select a folder to import your records to in the Put in Folder drop-down.
4. After the import you will be taken to the Import view in RefWorks. (or whatever you are using for this page). Click on View Last Imported to see the feeds.

To Delete a RSS Feed:

1. Click on the delete link to the right of your feed name

To Edit the Information Displayed on the RSS Feed Page:

1. Click on the edit link to the right of your feed name
2. Make any changes to the URL, Name or Description
3. Click Save

From RefWorks Help Pages