RefWorks

Last updated Feb 24, 2024

Strengths:

• Platform-independent and web based, worldwide access via any desired web browser
• Clearly structured and user-friendly interface, easy to use Word-add-in
• Extras: very big database (Summon Index) for metadata, collaborative use of data and group work, free description fields,
• Good support (partly only in English)

Weaknesses:

• Fee-based
• Internet access needed, no local use of data
• Integration of documents only possible with campus license
• No editing of full texts, no insertion of direct citations from database

Target group:

• Students and scientists of all disciplines, especially in universities
• All target groups because of easy handling
• Focus on group work

Support:

•   Manual
•   Tutorial