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1 ZoteroSessions 1.Introduction to ZOTERO: managing documentation in the digital era Serge Noiret (History Information Specialist, EUI Library) Information Literacy& ResearchSkillsSessions Wednesday October 17, 2018, p.m. Sala Capitolo, Badia Fiesolana 23/10/2018 Introduction to ZOTERO 1

2 Introductionto Zotero(1-4) Advanced Course (5-7) & Zotero for Lawyers Today: Introductionto Zotero 1: WhatisZotero 2: Installing Zotero 3: Zotero Syncing 4: Getting Stuff into Zotero Advanced Zotero Course 31 October : Organizing Knowledge 6: Bibliographical Records 7: Zotero APPs& ZoteroBib Advanced Zoterofor Lawyers 7 November /10/2018 Introduction to ZOTERO 2

3 Chapter1 WhatisZotero? [zoh-tair-oh] 23/10/2018 Introduction to ZOTERO 3

you share the results of your research in a variety of ways Zoterowonthe best Computer

4 Zotero is an easy-to-use yet powerful research tool that helps you gather, organize, and analyze sources (citations, full texts, web pages, images, and other objects), and lets you share the results of your research in a variety of ways Zoterowonthe best Computer Instructional Software Award alreadyin 2007 and 2008! 23/10/2018 Introduction to ZOTERO 4

5 Zoterov (October2018) Starting July 2017, Zoterobecame only a standalone software Zotero5is coupled with the browsers Safari, Google Chrome, Opera& Mozilla/Firefox. Zotero5 is available for MacOS, Windows, and Linux 32 & 64 bits Zotero is available in many languages Zotero is Open Source and serves a worldwide user s communityand isfreelyavailablethroughan Educational Community License 23/10/2018 Introduction to ZOTERO 5

6 Documentation ZoteroDocumentationand quick start guide Zotero5 availablevideo tutorials Zotero s Forums Zotero s FAQ Zotero blog Getting Involved with Zotero Zoteroatthe EUI: Blog blogs.eui.eu/zotero/ Zotero EUI Library Info Page Follow Zotero on Twitter Find Zotero on Facebook In Instagram #zotero 23/10/2018 Introduction to ZOTERO 6

7 What you can do with Zotero? Browser extensions for Chrome, Firefox, and Safari to help you save items with one click Automatic downloading of PDFs and webpage snapshots, Word processor plugins to help you quickly insert citations and automatically generate a bibliography from the citations in your document, with support for subsequent citations, given name disambiguation, ordered numeric styles, and other advanced features; Organization and tagging; Note-taking; Advanced sorting and searching; Group libraries for easy collaboration and sharing; Automatic syncing across your devices; Web access to your data, notes, and files; 23/10/2018 Introduction to ZOTERO 7

8 Chapter 2 Installing Zotero 23/10/2018 Introduction to ZOTERO 8

9 Installing Zotero & browser extensions for Chrome, Safari, Firefox & Opera 23/10/2018 Introduction to ZOTERO 9

10 How to install Zotero5.0? 1) First of all, download the installation file of Zoterofor your operating system here. 2) Then, double click on the installation file and follow the wizard installation procedure. 3) Once you have installed Zotero, go to Zotero>Preferences>Sync. 4) Insert an account name and password you created earlier 5) Close the Preferences window and go back to Zotero. 6) After some seconds, Zoterowill be synced with the cloud and you will be able to start to work with it 7) Do verify where you want Zoteroto be installed on you computer! 23/10/2018 Introduction to ZOTERO 10

11 Zotero Browser s Connectors 23/10/2018 Introduction to ZOTERO 11

12 Copying and Pasting the EUI Library Link (Open URL) 23/10/2018 Introduction to ZOTERO 12

13 Chapter3: ZoteroSyncing& EUI- RRCHNM agreement 23/10/2018 Introduction to ZOTERO 13

14 EUI usersare providedwith unlimitedspacein the cloud! RRCHNM Fairfax, Virginia, USA 23/10/2018 Introduction to ZOTERO 14

Creating a Zotero EUI account Registering a user account allows you to sync your library, participate in groups, or post to the support forums and be

15 Creating a Zotero EUI account Registering a user account allows you to sync your library, participate in groups, or post to the support forums and be allowed the extra space that the EUI provided for you in GMU. See EUI ZoteroBlog to know how to create an account with Zotero 23/10/2018 Introduction to ZOTERO 15

ZoteroSyncingatthe EUI Zotero2.0 and later versions, supports online syncing, allowing you to access your Zoterolibrary everywhere. Zoterosyncing has two parts: data syncing and file syncing.

16 ZoteroSyncingatthe EUI Zotero2.0 and later versions, supports online syncing, allowing you to access your Zoterolibrary everywhere. Zoterosyncing has two parts: data syncing and file syncing. The EUI has made an agreement (2013) with the RRCHNM which has allowed all EUI member s to store safely in Zoterolibraries in Virginia up to 2 Gb of Space 23/10/2018 Introduction to ZOTERO 16

17 Discoverresearchers working on similar projects. Browsethrough other researchers CVs and shared libraries. Createyour own Zoteroprofile to access the EUI-RRCHNM storage agreement and help other researchers discover you and your work. Sign up here ZoteroPeople & ZoteroEUI Community 23/10/2018 Introduction to ZOTERO 17

18 Chapter 3 GettingStuffIntoZotero 23/10/2018 Introduction to ZOTERO 18 18

19 Zotero 3 Pins working area Click on the image to follow the Video Tutorial: Geting Stuff Into Zotero 23/10/2018 Introduction to ZOTERO 19

20 GettingStuffIntoZotero 1. Location Bar Icons: when you visit library websites, journal databases, and many other Zoteroenabled sites you can click the icons that appear in the location bar to grab citation information. 2. Create New Item from Current Web Page button 3. Adding PDFs and Retrieving Metadata s 4. Looking ad Items by Unique Identifier, ISBN, DOI, etc. 5. Manually Adding Items 6. Importing Records from Other Reference Tools like EndNote, Citavi, Refworks, Mendeley, etc., using compatible import formats like BibTeX, RIS, Refer/BibIX, Unqualified Dublin Core RDF, etc.. Introduction to ZOTERO 20 23/1 0/20 18

21 Capturingthe web with Zotero The web is not stable by definition: zotero captures today whatyouwillneedto viewtomorrow. Zotero creates new primary sources directly from web pages and sites viewed in your browser. Web sourcesneedto be contextualizedwith zoterotags, notes, meta-data s and folders. Using the web asa «primarysource database» obligesto find web sites not anymore available online and previous versions of websites. Zotero keeps as many versions you need inside your folders. Zoterooffersa correctway to citeand re-use capturedweb contents 23/10/2018 Introduction to ZOTERO 21

22 EUI website historical versions: from archive.org to Zotero 23/10/2018 Introduction to ZOTERO 22

HAEU archivingeu websites http://collections.internetmemory.

23 HAEU archivingeu websites The Institutions of the European Union recognisethat their Internet presentations possess a wealth of information under constant change and at risk of disappearance. To preserve this web heritage of immense archival value, the Historical Archives of the European Union, in close cooperation with the EU Interinstitutional Web Preservation Working Group, has launched a web-archiving pilot on EU institutions websites 23/10/2018 Introduction to ZOTERO 23

Just need to create a quick bibliography? Try ZoteroBib ZoteroBib helps you build a bibliography instantly from any computer or device, without creating an account or installing any software.

24 Just need to create a quick bibliography? Try ZoteroBib ZoteroBib helps you build a bibliography instantly from any computer or device, without creating an account or installing any software.. And the bibliography stays in the brwoser If you need to reuse sources across multiple projects or build a shared research library, we recommend using Zotero instead. (Zoterobib is available for Mac, Windows, & Linux) 23/10/2018 Introduction to ZOTERO 24

25 Should I use ZoteroBib or Zotero? See FAQ If you just need to create a one-off bibliography for a paper, ZoteroBib is the quickest and easiest way to do it. If you re working on a longer-term project, want to build up a research library to use across multiple projects, or need to collaborate with others, Zotero offers many more features ZoteroBib supports over 9,000 CSL styles, including popular styles such as APA, MLA, and Chicago/Turabian. These are the same styles used in Zotero, and we work hard to make sure they stay up to date with style guide recommendations and publisher requirements. Citations are generated by the same sophisticated citation engine used in Zotero. Your bibliography is stored in your browser s local storage by default. You can close the page and return to it later, and your bibliography will still be there no need to worry about saving your data or logging in. Bibliographies are stored in your local browser storage until you delete them or clear your browser s cache. 23/10/2018 Introduction to ZOTERO 25

We need your Feedback! Thank you for participating in our session. We want to hear your feedback so we can keep improving our logistics and content.

26 We need your Feedback! Thank you for participating in our session. We want to hear your feedback so we can keep improving our logistics and content. Please fill this quick survey and let us know your thoughts (your answers will be anonymous). 23/10/2018 Digital History: methods and perspectives 26

Introduction to ZOTERO 3.0 standalone & Mozilla-Firefox version

Introduction to ZOTERO 3.0 standalone & Mozilla-Firefox version Atelier Multimédia, Sala Europa, Villa Schifanoia, 14th March 2012 by Serge Noiret (History Information Specialist, EUI Library) @sergenoiret