We get a lot of queries sent to RefWorks@lincoln.ac.uk about the correct procedure for logging in to RefWorks or Write-N-Cite if you’re presented with a “RefWorks login center” screen asking for a “Group Code”.
(Image: Red herring @ Lowestoft, Suffolk, by timparkinson.)
That login screen is a bit of a red herring – we don’t use a Group Code for RefWorks at the University of Lincoln.
So, how do you log in to RefWorks / WnC from this screen? Here’s a step-by-step guide… (N.B. these steps assume that this is the first time you’ve logged into RefWorks this way. If not, you’ll probably find you can skip some of the stages.)
- Step one: within the “RefWorks login center” screen, look below the “Group Code” box and click on the link to “Athens users“. (If you can’t see that link, then WnC has been incorrectly installed on your home computer. Try un-installing it, then re-install from this link.)
(Image: the "RefWorks login center" screen. Click for bigger.)
- Step two: you will be directed to a “RefWorks Athens Authentication Point” screen – look below the main Athens username & password box, and click on “Alternative login”.
(Image: the "RefWorks Athens Authentication Point" screen. Click for bigger.)
- Step three: you will be taken to an Athens “Find your organisation” screen. You should be able to use this screen to search for the University of Lincoln, and click on the resulting link.
(Image: the Athens "Find your organisation" screen. Click for bigger.)
- Step four: click on the link to “Go to the University of Lincoln login page”, and – if you are off campus – enter your University network\accountID and password.
(Image: the Athens "Go to the University of Lincoln login page" screen. Click for bigger.)
That’s it! if you follow those four steps, you should be correctly logged into Write-N-Cite, or into RefWorks itself (you’ll often have to follow this login process when you’re importing search results into RefWorks from other databases or search engines on the open web).
If you’re totally new to Write-N-Cite and can’t even find it on the University desktop (it’s a little well-hidden, we know!!!), here’s a link to even more step-by-step instructions, plus a video to help you get started.
Any questions? Email: RefWorks@lincoln.ac.uk
