EXDL 802: Introduction to Zotero

This guide is an introduction to using Zotero, the Library's recommended citation management software tool, in your research workflow. This information was presented to Prof. Gina Myers' EXDL-802 Executive Leadership Doctoral Seminar. The agenda below includes links to documentation or examples that we will be referring to during the live talk and which might be useful in case you want to review the material later.

Source: Lisa Chaudhuri, EdD Executive Leadership guide: How do Citation Managers work?

1. What is Citation Management Software?
   1. Zotero (Recommended)
      • Quick Start Guide
      • Video Tutorials
   2. Other software
2. Signing In
   1. Signing Up
   2. Zotero Library
3. Downloading Zotero Tools
   1. Zotero Desktop Client
      • Access Zotero via AJ Apps (only works on College workstations and laptops)
   2. Zotero Browser Connector
4. Adding References to Zotero
   1. Importing Via the Browser Using Zotero Browser Connector
      • Video: Using Zotero Connector to Import References into Zotero [8:01]
   2. Importing References from Databases → [Search Education Full Text or PubMed databases]
      • FYI: Importing From Mendeley
   3. Importing Using DOIs or PMIDs → [Sample DOIs and PMIDs]
5. Organizing Your Library
   1. Collections & Tags
   2. Sorting
   3. Duplicate Detection
6. Word Processor Plugins
   1. Word Plugin
      • Video: Adding In-Text Citations & A Bibliography [4:00]
   2. Google Docs
      • Note: The Zotero Connector adds a Zotero menu to the Google Docs interface.
      • Although Google Docs is web-based, you need to have Zotero Desktop Client installed and open.
      • Collaborative Writing With Google Docs → [Shared Google Doc] *
        • Tip: All members of the group need to have shared access to a shared Google Doc.
        • Anyone who will be adding or updating citations in the document also need to have access to the references in the shared Zotero Group and need to have both the Zotero Desktop client and the Zotero Connector installed and open on their computer.
        • Video: Using Zotero Groups and a Shared Google Document to do Collaborative Editing [5:44]
7. Instant Bibliographies (if there's time)
   1. Creating a Bibliography in Zotero (desktop or web)
   2. ZoteroBib → [Saved bibliography example]

Note: links in square brackets are examples I will use during the seminar.