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Offline database in Write-N-Cite III

Hello all,

One of the features of Write-N-Cite III (WNC III) is the ability to download your RefWorks records so that you can use WNC when you're not connected to the internet. It's pretty slick! However, it's fairly easy to miss the little checkbox that allows you to enable this feature - it happens during the WNC III download process.

About halfway through the installation process for WNC III, you'll come to the "installation options" screen. You need to check the "allow working offline" box for the offline database feature to be enabled. As far as I can tell, this is the only place you can enable the feature, so if you accidentally downloaded WNC III without checking the box, you need to download and reinstall to be able to work offline.

From there it's fairly intuitive - you can download your RefWorks database using the "create/update offline database" option under the tools menu in WNC III. One confusing thing is that even if you didn't allow working offline in the installation, you still get that option in the WNC tools menu. However, when you try to create the offline database, it will tell you the feature isn't enabled. If you get this question from patrons, just have them reinstall WNC III and be sure to check the box.

Let me know if you have any questions!

Liz

Posted by biomedref at February 12, 2008 03:45 PM