How can I access Refworks or Endnote?

RefWorks is a reference management tool which is available to all current staff and students. There is more information on using and accessing Refworks on the Bibliographic management page.

1. If you have not used RefWorks before, it will open at a 'Login to your RefWorks Account' page displaying a 'Create an account at Open University' window.
2. Add your email address at 'Step 1: Account Information' and select 'Next'.
3. At 'Step 2: User Information' add your name, choose the most appropriate options from the 'Area of Focus' and 'Type of User' menus, and select 'Create Account'.
4. You will receive an email from RefWorks to confirm your registration.
5. To update your email address or name after you have created your RefWorks account, select the 'Update Profile' option within RefWorks to revise your registration details (please do not amend the information in the 'Login Name' box).

To access Endnote, members of staff on campus will need to contact their local IT support, the version currently supported is EndNote X.

Students and ALs have free access to Refworks and/or may choose to purchase EndNote using the procedure below:

1. Go to the Adept Scientific site.
2. Choose the login option towards the top right hand of the page (to the right of the search option).
3. On the next page look for 'If you are looking to log in to Adept Scientific's UK Ireland Software for Education Store via Athens please click here'. Choose 'click here'.
4. Choose 'Alternative login'.
5. Type Open into the search box and choose 'Go'.
6. Choose 'Open University'.
7. Choose 'Go to the Open University login page'.
8. You will then see an Open University login page. Login using your Open University Computer Username and password.
9. At the next screen choose 'General access to athens resources'.
10. You will now be shown a list of discounted software.