Zotero in 30: You can take it with you!
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Zotero in 30: You can take it with you!
Tim Williams, Mimi Smith-DeCoster, Beth Filar-Williams (no
relation)
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Poll: where do you stand with Zotero?
• A: It sounds cool, tell me more about it.
• B: I know what it does, but I don’t use it.
• C: I use it occasionally.
• D: I use it all the time, but want to know more.
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The Disclaimer
• UNCG does not support Zotero.
• While there are no official UNCG sources for troubleshooting, there are good online resources.
• Since the service does not need to be tied to a UNCG account, you can use it after graduation.
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Basics: What is Zotero?
• A "personal research assistant" (zotero.org)
• Captures bibliographic information, abstracts, PDF and HTML attachments
• Works with thousands of style guides to cite-while-you-write & create reference pages
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An Overview of Zotero
• Familiar iTunes-esque interface
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More basics: how do I get started?
• Download at Zotero.org (for Mac, Windows, or Linux)
• Find in-depth tutorials: Documentation > Screencast Downloads
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Capturing Bibliographic Information
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Creating a References Page (I)
• Zotero simplifies works cited pages, annotated bibliographies, and reference pages.
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Creating a References Page (II)
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Syncing
• If you edit your collections on multiple devices (e.g. work laptop, home PC, phone), Zotero will automatically update your changes.
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Explanation of cool stuff
• The Zotero community is busy doing some rad stuff: mobile apps, major software updates, and more!
• http://www.zotero.org/blog/zotero-apps-go-mobile/
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Zotero & Endnote
• EndNote webinar coming soon: stay tuned!
• If you are an EndNote user who wants to try Zotero, you can export your EndNote collections!
• Format tab > Export References > Save as RIS format
• File (or the Settings wheel icon) > Import (select the RIS document you just saved in EndNote)
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Quick Recap
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Quick Recap (II)
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Quick Recap (III)
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Live Q & A
• What else would you like to know?
• Anything in particular you would like to see in action?
• Want further clarification about something we mentioned?
• Let us know in the chat box!