Zotero for Beginners Webinar, Semester 1, 2024
This online session will introduce you to the basics of using the Zotero reference management program.
Please note: this webinar will NOT be recorded
Zotero is one of the reference management programs supported by the University of Melbourne Library, other options include EndNote.
The Options for managing references guide will help you to determine which software program best meets your needs and get you started with downloading the software. The Library provides a Zotero guide for UoM users.
There will be time during the webinar for questions and answers.
By the end of the webinar you will be able to:
- Recognize the capabilities and limitations of reference management software
- Download the program, connectors and plugins
- Navigate important features of the Zotero interface
- Add references to your Zotero library using a range of techniques
- Sync an online account with your desktop
- Use Zotero to insert citations and format a bibliography in Word and Google Docs using your preferred referencing style
Requirements:
Please register using your University email address using the book now link to the left. Once you're registered, you will receive a Zoom invite. Check your university email account a few days before your session to find your meeting invitation.
Please install Zoom prior to the webinar. We recommend sitting in a quiet location and using a headset or headphones. Please test your audio setup prior to the session. For more information on downloading and using zoom, visit https://www.unimelb.edu.au/zoom
This event is delivered by the Reference Management Group and is presented for University of Melbourne staff and students only. If you have questions, email libraryteaching-tickets@unimelb.edu.au