Managing References with Zotero

Research Skills Boot Camp 2024
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Citations and referencing giving you headaches?

Zotero will help you save and organize your references while you search, and will format citations and reference lists in hundreds of different citation styles.

After attending this workshop, you will know how to : 

  • Set up Zotero on your computer
  • Import and create references from library databases, Novanet links, DOIs, and many other places
  • Correct common reference errors
  • Make the most of tags to organize your references
  • Integrate your references into your word processor to create formatted bibliographies
  • Creating, managing and making the most of group libraries
  • Utilize the web version of Zotero

Registrants are asked to register for a free account with Zotero and to download the software and the Zotero connector for your internet browser of choice before attending this session. 

REGISTER HERE

 

Research Skills Boot Camp 2024 

The Angus L. Macdonald library presents an in-depth workshop series designed with this summer's research assistants in mind. In this program, librarians will take you through the research process to ensure that you are well-prepared to tackle essential research skills such as: literature reviews, source evaluation, citation management, knowledge synthesis projects and much, much more! 

This year's sessions will run from May 6-8 through live online presentations, via Blackboard Collaborate. 

The Boot Camp sessions are free of charge and registration is open to all StFX students, staff and faculty, with a particular focus on the information management needs of research assistants. Participants can choose individual sessions to attend based on your research needs and areas of interest, and register via the StFX Library Events Page

Certificates

**New this year**

This workshop series is for professional and scholarly development.

Certificates of completion are available for attending participants. 

Contact Us

If you have any questions about this year's Research Bootcamp, please contact the coordinator:

Samantha Read, Instructional Services Librarian