Citing sources with Zotero
Citing sources with Zotero
Scope
The main objective of this training is to understand the basics of the Zotero bibliographic reference management tool and to be introduced to its main features.
At the end of this training, participants will be able to start managing their own reference library in Zotero, use the advanced PDF features, and create a bibliography.
Description
- Goals, features, and benefits of Zotero
- Collect bibliographic references
- Build a database, manage and annotate references
- Annotate PDFs, create notes, use citations
- Understand citation styles
- Citing while writing, using the word processor plug-in
- Creating and editing a bibliography
- Backing up and synchronising citations and data
- Working in a collaborative mode
Prerequisite for this course
This course assumes that you have already installed Zotero on your computer and are familiar with the interface. It is also recommended that you have tried importing at least one reference.
Here are some tips for completing these simple tasks:
- The installation is done in 2 steps. First install the software, then the connector.
- The download page is here:
https://www.zotero.org/download/
It will detect your working environment. If you use Windows, Mac, or Linux, you will be offered the appropriate software. Zotero works with Firefox, Chrome, and Safari.
Once installed, you should also see a Zotero menu in your word processor. You may also use the Zotero menu in Google Docs.
- To collect your first reference, you can follow the simple advice in the Library Guide here: https://sciencespo.libguides.com/zotero/en/collecting-items
If you have any problems, don't worry, just come to class! We will be on hand to be of assistance with any problems you may have.
- Date:
- Thursday 16 May 2024
- Time:
- 08:15 - 09:45
- Categories:
- Bibliographic citation Bibliography Formation Zotero
