Zotero: Introduction to a Reference Management Program (Live Online)

BeginnersPrerequisitesUpdated

This course is an introduction to reference management using the free, open-source program, Zotero. Zotero is a free, open-source program which allows you to collect and store references from online sources; add your own annotations and finally use your stored references to insert correct citations into a Word, Libre/Open Office, or LaTeX document.

Zotero is essentially a helper; it will enable you to collect references as you review online databases in a web browser and then interact with Word, Libre/Open Office or LaTeX to cite your references as you write your document.

• All current University members (departments and colleges)
• Further details regarding eligibility criteria are available

Familiarity with the use of a web browser and either Word, Open Office or LaTeX

Number of sessions: 1

• Creating a research database of references
• Adding citations to a document using your database of references

Self-paced from detailed notes with advisor available to help with any problems and an introductory walk-through of the program

Zotero

• Some optional sections available depending on your preferred word-processor package

One session of two hours

Twice a year

• An introduction to IDiscover (the University Library catalogue) for new Postgraduate students and Academics   [Provided by Cambridge University Libraries]
• An introduction to IDiscover (the University Library catalogue) for Undergraduates   [Provided by Cambridge University Libraries]
• Answering your literature search and referencing questions (for Part II students in Genetics only)   [Provided by Cambridge University Libraries]
• Answering your literature search and referencing questions (for Part II students in Plant Sciences only)   [Provided by Cambridge University Libraries]
• Answering your literature search and referencing questions (for Part II students in Psychology only)   [Provided by Cambridge University Libraries]
• Answering Your Literature Searching and Bibliographic Questions (For Part II dissertation students in Pathology and Pharmacology only)   [Provided by Cambridge University Libraries]
• Managing your bibliography (Zotero for beginners)   [Provided by Cambridge University Libraries]
• Biological Sciences: Managing your references with Zotero   [Provided by Cambridge University Libraries]
• Medicine: Zotero Q & A   [Provided by Cambridge University Libraries]
• Managing your References with Zotero   [Provided by Cambridge University Libraries]
• Zotero for Graduates   [Provided by Cambridge University Libraries]