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Author Name title of work title of webpage publisher or copyright owner URL date accessed or revised Author Name title of work source of work publisher or copyright owner date of publication Issues citing World Wide Web Traditonal Elements Electronic Elements Standalone Complex University of Alabama Libraries Lunch N' Learn February 23, 2012 Zotero Mastering Virtual Bibliographic Management Thou shalt not steal from thy neighbors mind. Why Do We Cite? We cite references in order to support our own research. We cite in order to give credit where credit is due ! Zotero and The Path to Least Resistance Free is often one of the greatest incentives to adopt a product syntax. But, being free, community supported, and more efficient at a assigned task is even better. ZOtero Features ? Automatic Citation recognition Access Across various Platforms Integration with productivity suits Microsoft Word, LibreOffice, OpenOffice.org, Writer, and NeoOffice Supports a host of citation styles Integration with web browsers Zotero on Safari or Google Chrome works with the Zotero Standalone. You can add an extension to your Chrome or Safari browser and have it connect to the Zotero Standalone client running on your desktop (runs on Mac, Win, and Linux). You can use Zotero Standalone Alpha to sync with Zotero's online server (just like the Firefox add-on). Zotero Standalone William Worford Zotero : The Basics After installing Zotero, an icon will appear in the pane at the bottom of the Firefox browser You can re-size it as you wish. Zotero Free, browser-based, works with Firefox Library support available. RefWorks Free for UA students, internet-based, available through Libraries’ site Library support available. EndNote Costs $100+, standalone software installed on your computer. Refworks and Endnote cost money..... Zotero and The Contenders fig. 1 fig. 2 Create A Bibliography 1. Drag and drop from Zotero/Firefox into Word. 2. Right-click selected citations to create a bibliography. 3. Use appropriate word processor zotero integration connector to create a citation as you go. With Zotero, you can Annotate (sticky notes) and highlight snap shots (screen shots) of an item in your library. Annotate Screen Shots - Manage PDFs Zotero Groups & People Social media is the current norm for communication, education, entertainment. Zotero Provides two platforms that serve in that capacity on both a group and individual basis. Zotero Groups - With groups, you collaborate remotely with project members, set up web-based bibliographies for classes you teach, and so much more. Zotero People - Discover researchers working on similar projects both in your field and in others.Browse through other researchers’ CV's and shared libraries for a quick view of their work and interests. Citations.... What Do We Do Next ? Organize your Library Add to appropriate collections. Add notes and tags. Expand citation. Sometimes Zotero captures tag or key word terms. Add attachments. fig. 3 Browser Wars Firefox, Google Chrome*, safari* * Compatible with connector to Zotero Standalone. Zotero Groups - With groups, you collaborate remotely with project members, set up web-based bibliographies for classes you teach, and so much more. Zotero Groups Zotero People Zotero People - Discover researchers working on similar projects both in your field and in others. Browse through other researchers’ CVs and shared libraries for a quick view of their work and interests. Take your Library On the go!!