Zotero is your personal research assistant - a free, easy-to-use tool to help you collect, organize, cite, and share research. Zotero is easy to start using, one of the most popular reference managers, and has many advanced functions at the same time.
Learning outcomes
After the course you can:
- Install Zotero app and connector on Windows, Mac, Chromebook, or Linux
- Connect to your library with smartphones, iPad or Android netbooks
- Finish good set-up of the programs, check that everything even after you have finished your studies at UiO
- build up your own library
- cite and create bibliography in Microsoft Word, Google Docs, LibreOffice
- backup your Zotero
- clean up bibliographic metadata
- organise your library with "saved search"-folders and color-tags
- deduplicate
- annotate files
- use Zotero to make accurate and comprehensive literature searches
- import huge amounts of metadata
- organise mp3-files, scanned files, group discussions, videos, annotations under each record in Zotero library, use of book reader on your smartphone
Working methods
- Before the course: Make sure you have installed Microsoft 365 (or LibreOffice, Atom, or have a Google docs). Save and close Microsoft Word completely. Try to download Zotero app and Zotero Connector from UiO Software or from Zotero Download pages (I recommend https://www.zotero.org/support/dev_builds) . You can also register, it gives access to lots of functionality but it is not necessary for simple use of Zotero. We can fix most installation problems the first 10 minutes of the course, so feel free to download.
- We start very easy with building a library with one source, cite it, and make a bibliography. We use "learning by doing"-method, so that you should have the feeling of master the program after the course.
- All courses in "Læringsoasen" in Georg Sverdrups house, 2nd floor in the corner.
You don't need to register for this course, just show up.
Target group
Everyone that are interested.
Privacy
You don't need to register an account for using Zotero, but it is possible. If you register, use your private email, and if you need unlimited storage in the cloud, just add your UiO email as your secondary emal.
Teacher
University librarian, Pål M. Lykkja.
Any questions? Fell free to send an e-mail to p.m.lykkja@ub.uio.no.