RefWorks Tips for Engineering Databases:
Importing from Melvyl

Save & Import

In Melvyl:

1. Click on the Print/Email button
2. Set your options:
   • Step 1: Select Preview/Print
   • Step 2: Select either Selected, All or a Range
   • Step 3: Select Long (Tagged) for the print format
   • Step 4: Change All to UC Berkeley for the location
3. Click on the Go button
4. Click on the Preview/Print button on the next page
5. Save the records to your Desktop as a text file (e.g., melvyl.txt)
   Note: You need to use the File > Save as option in your browser

In RefWorks:

1. Choose References > Import from the menu across the top of the page
2. Select the Melvyl filter from the Import Filter/Data Source menu
3. Select the Melvyl Catalog option from the Database menu
4. Select the Folder into which the references will be imported (the default is Last Imported)
5. Click on the Browse button and select the text file from your Desktop
6. Click on the Import button at the bottom of the form
7. Click on the View Last Imported Folder button to see your imported citations

You can download the Write-N-Cite application (for Windows or Mac) to make it easier to cite references and create bibliographies within papers. Use the One Line/Cite View option if you do not meet the compatibility requirements for Write-N-Cite.