Zotero! Organize your Research. Make your Life Easier. (Fall 2021)

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Overview

Zotero is a free open-source tool to help you collect, organize, cite, and share research. Not only can Zotero simplify your citations, it can also help you organize your reading notes.

Join this 2-hour workshop to see how Zotero can help support your research and coursework.

Open to all experience levels.

Registration

Learning Outcomes

This session is split into 3 sections. If you are already a basic Zotero user, you have the option to join only the second half of the workshop (you are welcome to join the whole workshop too!):

• • 01:00 PM–2:00 PM will be an introduction to Zotero. By the end of this section your will be able to:
    • Save full-text references in Zotero from many different sources (e.g. in Zotero, using Firefox or Chrome).
    • Generate citations and bibliographies using Zotero, Google, or MS Word.
    • Organize and sync your Zotero library.
    • Use group libraries to share your research and collaborate with colleagues.
  • 02:00 PM–02:30 PM will cover the following advanced Zotero topics:
    • PDF management using the ZotFile plugin.
    • Migrating to Zotero using Zotero Folder Import plugin.
    • Zotero 6’s NEW PDF Reader.
    • Using Zotero to organize your learning.
  • 02:30 PM–03:00 PM will focus on working with you to integrate Zotero into your own personal workflows.

Workshop Details

Delivery Method: This workshop will take place using Zoom.

Date / Time: Friday, October 29, 2021, 01:00 PM–03:00 PM ET

Workshop Instructor(s)

Peter Farrell, Faculty of Information Alumnus (2021)