Importing Data from PubMed

This page describes how to import a text file using the citation manager option from the PubMed database. This procedure should be followed when the screen displays 0 references imported.

1. Perform a search.
2. Mark the records that you want to export.
3. From the Send To option, select File as the Destination.
4. Select Medline as the Format.
5. Select a Sort By option and click the Create File button.
6. Save the file to your desktop (or open the file).
7. In RefWorks, navigate to References > Import.
8. Select NLM PubMed as the Data Source and PubMed as the Database.
9. Browse to find the file you saved to your desktop. If you opened the file, copy and paste the text into the Importing Data from the Following Text area.
10. Click the Import button. Your references are displayed in the Last Imported Folder.

You can also use the Online Catalog or Database page located under the Search menu in your account to search and import from PubMed directly to your account.