Data Source:

ABC-CLIO databases

Databases
Export instructions
Import instructions

For Direct Export:
  1. Conduct a search and mark the records you want by clicking the Tagged box
  2. Click on the Output Options button.
  3. Select Short Entry if you just want the citation or Full Entry if you want the abstract to be included with the citation information.
  4. In the Output Type area, select RefWorks Export and click Submit to initiate a direct export.
  5. Click on the link to log into your RefWorks account.
  6. Log into RefWorks and your records should automatically appear in the Last Imported folder.
To Import Records:
  1. Mark the records you wish to save by clicking the Tagged box.
  2. Click on the Output Options button.
  3. Choose Entry Format Full Records and Request Entry Tagged
  4. Choose Output Type ASCII Display and click Submit.
  5. Using your browser's Save As function, navigate to the local drive and directory where you want to save the file.
  6. Select Text as the file type.
  7. Click Save.
  8. Log in to RefWorks.
  9. Select References/Import from the toolbar.
  10. Select Sam Houston State University as the Filter/Data Source
  11. Select the appropriate database (America History and Life or Historical Abstracts).
  12. Browse to find the text file you saved to your computer.
  13. Click Import.
  14. Your records should appear in the Last Imported Folder.
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