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Sciwheel: Legacy Guide: PRE June 2022 Users

Guide to registering, setting up, and using the Sciwheel bibliographic citation manager.

Created by Health Science Librarians

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Important Note

NOTE for users who registered for Lean Library Workspace (Sciwheel) prior to 6/10/22:

New registration & login link: < https://guides.lib.unc.edu/go.php?c=54438124 >
- Update your bookmarks
If you installed the browser extension prior to 6/10/22, and you are getting an error message when you try to use it, you may need to uninstall, then re-install the browser extension for each browser you use for Lean Library Workspace (Sciwheel).
- Clear your browser cache/cookies.
- If that, alone doesn't work, uninstall/reinstall your browser extensions
  - Method 1: depending upon your browser/version, you may have the option to right click the extension itself in the browser to remove it or to select manage extensions to uninstall and/or update it,
  - Method 2: (example below is Firefox)
    - Login to your Lean Library Workspace (Sciwheel) account
    - Go to Tools pulldown menu and select browser extension
    - This should take you to a browser extension page for the Lean Library Workspace (Sciwheel) extension, where you can uninstall your existing browser extension, then re-install it.
- Sign in to the newly installed browser extension
- You may have to sign back out of your Lean Library Workspace (Sciwheel) account, then sign back in again to make the newly installed extension work.

IF all else fails, here is a temporary work-around, while we are developing a solution:
- Sign out of all Lean Library Workspace (Sciwheel) instances, then sign back in via sciwheel.com rather than the usual link.
- You will now be in "roaming" mode.This will work for up to 120 days at a time.
- You will need to reset the 120 day "counter" either by logging in from signing in from campus or via the usual links from our website,
- If you are unable to come to campus or have trouble signing in via our website links before the 120 days of roaming expire, you may notice your account has become the free/basic type instead of the premium UNC institutional account. Have no fear, your citations will all still be there and you can convert back to the premium institutional account by contacting Lean Library Workspace (Sciwheel) support for assistance.

F1000Workspace became Sciwheel (Spring 2020)

Spring 2020, F1000Workspace became Lean Library Workspace (Sciwheel). Tools and functionality are the same - just a new look.

Your account should re-direct with no issues.

If you have bookmarked the sign-in page, change it to the following: https://guides.lib.unc.edu/go.php?c=54438124

There is now a Lean Library Workspace (Sciwheel) branded mobile app for both Apple and Google/Android mobile devices.

Lean Library Workspace (Sciwheel) support: Email for HELP (Lean Library Workspace (Sciwheel)) or use the blue chat button with the smile within Lean Library Workspace (Sciwheel)

2021 Changes to Sciwheel Word plugin/Desktop App

2021 changes to Lean Library Workspace (Sciwheel) Word plugin & desktop app

In 2021, Lean Library Workspace (Sciwheel) launched a new Lean Library Workspace (Sciwheel) 365 add-in in response to a growing number of Microsoft 365 users. They no longer support the older, original Word plugin & desktop app and there will be no further updates to them. However, if you already have the [original] Word plugin installed, you will still be able to use it. Do not use both the old Word plugin and the new MS 365 add-in within the same document.

To convert original Lean Library Workspace (Sciwheel) or F1000 Workspace Word plug-in citations for use with the new Word 365 Lean Library Workspace (Sciwheel) add-in, see this conversion video.

For more information and instructions on downloading/installing the new Word 365 Lean Library Workspace (Sciwheel) add-in, see the Lean Library Workspace (Sciwheel) video here or click on Help in Lean Library Workspace (Sciwheel).

Download the new 365 Lean Library Workspace (Sciwheel) add-in from the Tools drop down in Lean Library Workspace (Sciwheel) or directly via the Microsoft (MS) app store. Click here for help with Microsoft Store Add-ins > Lean Library Workspace (Sciwheel).
OR you can download it from within Word by selecting the insert tab and clicking on Get Add-ins. From the Store tab search for Lean Library Workspace (Sciwheel).
Once installed the Lean Library Workspace (Sciwheel) add-in tab will be added to your Word ribbon. If you have both the older and newer add-ins installed, the newer one will usually be the one on the right. Once you open the new add-in, you will see the Lean Library Workspace (Sciwheel) icon to the far left. Click on it to open and use.
When using the desktop version of Word, to access the add-in after installation via Appsource, you will have to go to Insert > My Add-ins in Word to refresh the list before the add-in is shown.
Do not use both the old Word plugin and the new MS 365 add-in within the same document.

Troubleshooting notes:

You may need administrative privileges on your computer to download and install the newer Lean Library Workspace (Sciwheel) Office 365 add-in from MS Store. If you do not have administrative privileges, your computer support personnel should be able to assist you.
If your anti-virus or anti-malware software blocks installation from MS Store, computer support should be able to assist you.
If you are using an older version of MS Office/Word (pre 2019), you may need to upgrade.
Additional help with Microsoft Store Add-ins > Lean Library Workspace (Sciwheel).

For additional help, contact Lean Library Workspace (Sciwheel) support (responses generally within a few hours) from the chat button within Lean Library Workspace (Sciwheel) or via email: