You can now export multiple citations from Google Scholar

You can now export multiple citations from Google Scholar if you have a Google Account.

Go to Google Scholar and sign into your Google Account.
Conduct your search.
Click on the Star icon (Save) under each reference you want to export.
Then click on My Library in the top, right of the screen.
Select all the references and click on the Export option:

Click the Star/Save Icon

Choose Export Option

To Export into EndNote

Choose the EndNote option.
Open the EndNote file that is created.
The references should automatically import into EndNote.

To Export into RefWorks

Choose the RefMan option.
Save the RIS file that is created.
Login to your RefWorks account.
Click on the plus (+) button.
Choose Import References.
Add the RIS file you just saved.
Set the file import option to RIS - Reference Manager.
Click import and your references will be imported.

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Good Practice Tip: Always check that all the reference information you need has been imported - e.g. for a journal article = author, title, journal name,. volume, issue, page numbers. If it has not then edit your record in EndNote or RefWorks to add any missing/incorrect information.

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