What are folders and descriptors?
Refworks uses folders to sort references and divide them into categories. Folders are completely under the control of the user except for the two default “views”: View All and View Last Imported. Descriptors are terms that can be used to search and sort a collection of sources. Some descriptors are defined when a reference is imported: Library of Congress subject headings for NUcat references, for example. Users can also define their own descriptors: • When viewing a list of references, check the box next to each reference for which you want to add a descriptor • Using the form at the top of the frame, click Add Descriptor • Type a descriptor in the text field and click OK RefWorks’ built in search tools (detail, right) will look for both imported and user-generated descriptors (see an example).
