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Introduction to Zotero Online

Hello and welcome to our summer workshops! On this page, you may sign up for an Introduction to Zotero session which will be held online via Zoom and in person in the Davis Family Library. 

Must I sign up?

Yes! If you want to attend a session, you must sign up. If you are unable to attend a session but want to access a recording, you must sign up. If you are unsure if you will attend in person or online, please register for an online session due to limited in-person seats.

If you’ve missed the workshops, you may review the Zotero guide at go.middlebury.edu/zotero, then contact a librarian for a consultation to address additional questions you may have at go.middlebury.edu/askus. Note that registration will close at the start of the session.

What is Zotero?

Zotero is an open-source citation management tool (like RefWorks or EndNote) which is free to use anywhere in the world. It is especially useful for anyone managing many sources, of various types, for multiple research projects. In this session, participants will learn how to:

  • populate their Zotero library by importing or creating metadata from sources like books, articles, websites, etc.

  • organize these citations and accompanying research materials such as notes

  • produce bibliographies in various citation styles while using word-processing software (MS Word or Google Docs)

Who is this session for?

This session is for students, staff, or faculty. It is open to Language School affiliates, Summer Research Assistants, and anyone else who is interested in learning more about using Zotero. No prior experience with using Zotero is necessary. Basic understanding of academic citations is helpful, but not necessary.

What are we not learning?

This session does not cover finding and acquiring library resources. For an orientation for Language School affilates on the use of MIDCAT, LibrarySearch, or interlibrary loan, please sign up for one of the several sessions on this calendar labeled "Language Schools Library Orientation." 

This session also does not include coverage of Canvas or other technologies for teaching and learning. If you seek assistance with teaching and learning tools, you may visit the DLINQ events page for a schedule of workshops. Faculty who have questions about teaching tools may request a consultation using this form or reach out to dlinq@middlebury.edu.

What must I do beforehand?

Download and install Zotero on the machine you regularly use. 

Follow the instructions below for installing Zotero and related plug-ins. If you have any questions or run into any problems while installing the software, you can contact Ryan Clement go.middlebury.edu/ryan. When you make contact, in addition to describing your question/issue, include what operating system you're using (Mac or PC?), which browser you're using (Chrome, Firefox, etc.), and if you've received any specific error messages. All of these things will help to diagnose the issue.

Installing Zotero

  1. Visit https://www.zotero.org/download/
  2. Download and install:
    • Zotero 5.0 for Mac/Windows
    • Download browser connector(s) for whichever browser(s) you use
      • Firefox, Chrome, or Edge > whichever one you’re currently using will be highlighted, so you can open the doerwnload page in different browsers to get other extensions (if you want)
  3. Finally, visit https://www.zotero.org/user/register and register for a free user account.
    • Allows you to sync across devices, also allows you to create/participate in groups (very useful for group projects)

Related LibGuide: Zotero for Citation Management by Bryan Carson

Date:
Tuesday, July 5, 2022
Time:
2:00pm - 3:15pm
Time Zone:
Eastern Time - US & Canada (change)
Location:
Wilson Media Lab (LIB 220)
Campus:
Davis Family Library
Audience:
  Faculty     Staff     Students  
Categories:
  Digital scholarship     Hands on  
Online:
This is an online event. Event URL will be sent via registration email.
Registration has closed.

Presenter(s)

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Leanne Galletly
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Ryan Clement