RefWorks downtime Sunday 3 am - 3 pm

We've been warned that RefWorks will be unavailable Sunday, August 19, 2012 from 03:00 for approximately twelve (12) hours while the supplier performs an upgrade.

RefWorks login issues

If you have already been through the process of linking your RefWorks account to your University username and password (described here), you will no longer be able to user your previous username and password to access RefWorks.  If you are trying to access RefWorks and you end up at this page

you will need to click the link "My Institution's Credentials (Shibboleth)".  If you try to enter your university username and password in the "Login using RefWorks Credentials" box you will get a message "Invalid Group Code/id, Login Name or Password combination." The best way to login is to always use the link from the library catalogue. This will automatically take you to the right login screen. 

If you have RefWorks bookmarked on your computer, change the link to https://www.refworks.com/RWShibboleth?providerid=https%3A//idp.beds.ac.uk/entity - this will take you to the right login screen.

If you haven't yet gone through the process of linking your RefWorks account to your University login, please do! It will mean you have one less password to remember, and that you can access RefWorks wherever you are without needing to use the group code.

RefWorks drop in sessions Polhill 3rd September

Monday, 3rd September 10.30 - 12.00, Bedford Polhill Library IT Training Suite 2. RefWorks: An introduction to RefWorks for new users & a refresher for those who already have accounts

Also running, 

• Tuesday, 18th September 10.30 - 12.00, Bedford Polhill Library IT Training Suite 1. Doing A Literature Review. How to research & review the literature on your chosen topic, using a clear methodology, selecting your inclusion/exclusion criteria, critical analysis etc.
• Tuesday, 25th September 10.30 - 12.00, Bedford Polhill Library IT Training Suite 1. Finding Research Material. How to find academic research material, choosing keywords, searching tips. A general help session on any dissertation related queries you may have.

 There's no need to book, just 'drop in' for a while if you'd like some help / have any questions re: researching your dissertation.

Write n' Cite new version update

We posted recently about the new updated version of Write-N-Cite.

After testing it and discovering some issues, we have decided not to install it on the student PCs in the LRC until those issues are fixed, but to continue with the previous version. 

Temporary login screen and security issues

We are still having some technical issues with UK Access Management Federation resources, including  RefWorks.  We have a temporary login screen which looks different to the normal one but still works. You may however get a security message "There is a problem with this website's security certificate", if so you can safely click "Continue to this website (not recommended)" and you will get through to our login screen.