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Brad BellFebruary 2017 Special thanks to Mr Riaan Steenberg

Introduction to

INTRODUCTION

• Zotero works on Windows, Mac, and Linux with MS-Office, OpenOffice, and LibreOffice

• Zotero can import academic references, cite them in your text, and automate your bibliography

• It can also import and “tag” the full text of your documents or other materials, e.g. photos, videos, etc.

• Download it for free from www.zotero.org

INTRODUCTION

• Download it for free from www.zotero.org• You must install three (3) components:

• Zotero “standalone”• Zotero “connector” for your browser• Open a Zotero account

VIDEOS ON ZOTERO

Understanding Zotero: Installationhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gm2MbYB3k4o&list=PLXt-tu7G1H3vlRXLmGyOzeAp7ZKDK0pty

Understanding Zotero: Configurationhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6n9iXpg-Btw&index=2&list=PLXt-tu7G1H3vlRXLmGyOzeAp7ZKDK0pty

Using Zotero for academic writinghttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kqFiCj1XV-E

STEP 1a: FIND A REFERENCE (#1)

• Using commercial subscription databases • E.g. EBSCOhost and Emerald Insight (through the student

portal)• Find an article you want

STEP 1b: GRAB THE REFERENCE DETAILS

• Click on the title of the article you want• Then go to “tools” on the right hand side and choose “cite”

STEP 1c: CITATION DETAILS

• When the citation style options pop up, go down to the bottom left hand corner

• Choose “export”

STEP 1d: EXPORT MANAGER

• In export manager, leave the first button selected (default)• Click on “save”

STEP 1e: “DELIVERY.RIS”

• A file will download onto your system• Double click on it – “delivery.ris”

STEP 1f: IMPORT INTO ZOTERO

• A dialogue box opens – choose OK• Deselect “new collection” for your 2nd, 3rd files, etc.

STEP 1g: IN COLLECTION

• Your citation will appear inside Zotero• Double click on “delivery” to change its name

STEP 2a: FIND A REFERENCE (#2)

Using publicly accessible sourcesE.g. Google Scholar, Academia.edu, Researchgate.net, Media, YouTube, etc.

STEP 2b: ABSTRACT ONLY OR FULL TEXT

You will find some “abstracts only”

And others will have full text

STEP 2c: CLICK THE ZOTERO BUTTON

STEP 2d: CHECK THE SAVING BOX

It comes up in the bottom right hand corner …

STEP 2e: DO THE SAME FOR MEDIA

STEP 2f: AND ALSO FOR MULTIMEDIA

STEP 3a: WORK IN WORD

• Inside Word, or OpenOffice, or LibreOffice• You will see a new “Zotero” menu option

STEP 3b: ADD CITATION

• Click on “Zotero”• Then click on “Add citation”

STEP 3c: SET PREFERENCES

Only for first time:-• Choose your preference (e.g. APA 6th Edition)• English, etc.

STEP 3d: INSERT CITATION

• In the right place in the text, start typing the first letters of the name of author, title of article, etc.

• Choose the right reference when it pops up

STEP 3e: OR IF YOU CAN’T REMEMBER …

And you can’t remember the specific keywords, then click the little triangle and see the whole list …

STEP 3f: IN-TEXT REFERENCE

• This will insert an “in-text reference” in the style (e.g. APA) of your choice in the right position

STEP 4a: BIBLIOGRAPHY

• Click on “Zotero”• Then choose “Insert Bibliography”

STEP 4b: FINISHED AND PERFECT!

• Zotero adds in your full references• And sorts them into alphabetical order

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