Here's some information regarding our trial subscription to RefAware (RefWorks' current awareness service which runs through 5/17/2008:
Thank you for your interest in RefAware, the web-based current awareness service which provides members of the academic community and other researchers with immediate access to the most up-to-date research and new publications in their fields. Your complimentary, organization- wide trial has been activated, and it will expire on 5/17/2008.
In an effort to assist you and your users in getting quickly started, below we have highlighted a number of key features of the service:
Creating an Account:
1. Go to: http://www.refaware.com
(Note: In order to sign-up for an Account, a first-time user must do so with an email address of the organization’s domain name.)
2. Click on Create a New Account.
3. Enter user information and create password.
4. Click on the Create Account button to finalize.
5. An email will be sent confirming registration.
Setting up User Profile:
Once the registered user has created an account, they can customize their “Account Preferences� under the User Profile area within the program. The preferences include the ability to:
* Change Password and Login Information
* Set-Up Email Alert Frequency
* Select Discipline Specific Coverage
* Link RefAware to a RefWorks Account.
* Change User Default Settings
The user is now ready to create their search strategies.
Creating Search Strategies:
· Click on Create Search Strategies, and then type in the Strategy Name.
· Select the first criterion (Term, Author or Journal) that you want to include in your strategy by clicking on the Search Criteria drop-down box. Enter the information in the text box.
· Click on Add Search Criteria. Your criteria will be displayed in the Criteria List. Add additional criteria by making a new selection in the Search Criteria drop-down box. Each line is separated by a logical “OR�; in other words, the results of your Strategy will include all articles that meet ANY of the criteria on individual lines of your strategy.
· Once you have completed your strategy, click the Save or Save & View Results button.
Further assistance on establishing search strategies can be found via online Help.