Course Details
Zotero: The Next Generation Research Tool
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Professional Development
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Victoria University Professional and Executive Development
Victoria University Professional and Executive Development
Level 2, Rutherford House, 23 Lambton Quay, Wellington City
Half Day
9:00 am - 12:30 pm
9:00 am - 12:30 pm
$255.00
Early Bird Discount available until 28 days prior to the course start date $229.50 excl GST
Early Bird Discount available until 28 days prior to the course start date $229.50 excl GST
Overview:
Learn to easily organise, analyse, manage, cite and share your research sources using Zotero, a reference management package.
Free to use, with more features and greater flexibility than Endnote, Zotero http://www.zotero.org/ is rapidly becoming the preferred referencing tool for researchers.
Who Should Attend:
Researchers, writers, information professionals, and anyone who needs to stay on top of their references / research sources. You should be familiar with basic research methods, and confident in using Microsoft Word and the Web.
Learning Objectives:
•Understand what Zotero does and how it is used
•Learn to install Zotero on your computer, create a Zotero account, and use Zotero in Word documents
•Identify and confidently use key Zotero functions and features
•Become familiar with advanced Zotero capabilities
•Build a working Zotero library, insert citations and create a bibliography
Course Outline:
•Brief overview: What Zotero can do and how people use it.
•Set up: Install Zotero to use on your computer, on the web and as you write.
•Create your library: Import references from databases, libraries, by entering ISBNs and DOIs, or directly from websites and pdfs.
•Manage your library: Organise your library into specialist collections, add notes and tags, and store related items.
•Analyse your records: Sort and search your library and visualise your collection through a Zotero timeline.
•Cite as you write: Insert references as you work, create bibliographies, choose and change reference styles.
•Zotero online: Share your work and collaborate with other researchers by creating groups and sharing libraries.
•Make the most of Zotero: Tips, tricks, advanced functions and upcoming features.
Course Format:
This hands-on course is taught in our Computer Training Suite. There is a maximum of 12 participants and each participant has their own PC. Participants will start building and using their own Zotero libraries during the session.
Further Details:
If you would like more information about this programme, please contact us on:
Ph: 64 4 463 6556 Fax: 64 4 463 6550 Email: profdev@vuw.ac.nz
Customised Workshops:
Victoria Professional and Executive Development are able to customise many of our workshops to meet specific individual or organisational requirements. Please contact us for further information.
Learn to easily organise, analyse, manage, cite and share your research sources using Zotero, a reference management package.
Free to use, with more features and greater flexibility than Endnote, Zotero http://www.zotero.org/ is rapidly becoming the preferred referencing tool for researchers.
Who Should Attend:
Researchers, writers, information professionals, and anyone who needs to stay on top of their references / research sources. You should be familiar with basic research methods, and confident in using Microsoft Word and the Web.
Learning Objectives:
•Understand what Zotero does and how it is used
•Learn to install Zotero on your computer, create a Zotero account, and use Zotero in Word documents
•Identify and confidently use key Zotero functions and features
•Become familiar with advanced Zotero capabilities
•Build a working Zotero library, insert citations and create a bibliography
Course Outline:
•Brief overview: What Zotero can do and how people use it.
•Set up: Install Zotero to use on your computer, on the web and as you write.
•Create your library: Import references from databases, libraries, by entering ISBNs and DOIs, or directly from websites and pdfs.
•Manage your library: Organise your library into specialist collections, add notes and tags, and store related items.
•Analyse your records: Sort and search your library and visualise your collection through a Zotero timeline.
•Cite as you write: Insert references as you work, create bibliographies, choose and change reference styles.
•Zotero online: Share your work and collaborate with other researchers by creating groups and sharing libraries.
•Make the most of Zotero: Tips, tricks, advanced functions and upcoming features.
Course Format:
This hands-on course is taught in our Computer Training Suite. There is a maximum of 12 participants and each participant has their own PC. Participants will start building and using their own Zotero libraries during the session.
Further Details:
If you would like more information about this programme, please contact us on:
Ph: 64 4 463 6556 Fax: 64 4 463 6550 Email: profdev@vuw.ac.nz
Customised Workshops:
Victoria Professional and Executive Development are able to customise many of our workshops to meet specific individual or organisational requirements. Please contact us for further information.
Teacher:
Maria McMillan is a qualified librarian and over the past 15 years has trained hundreds of students and professionals in a variety of research-related skills. Maria now runs Search Strategy, a small business specialising in online research.
Maria McMillan is a qualified librarian and over the past 15 years has trained hundreds of students and professionals in a variety of research-related skills. Maria now runs Search Strategy, a small business specialising in online research.