Don't let citation management get the best of you! The summer is a great time to get a head start on the tools so you are ready to go in the fall. Workshops will be held throughout August on RefWorks and Zotero for beginners and power users. Not sure which is right for you? Give our quick introduction workshop a try first.
Introduction to Citation Management Tools
August 9, 11-11:30am
August 17, 2-2:30pm
August 23, 11-11:30am
Learn how citation management tools can improve your research and writing workflows. This introductory session will highlight common features of citation managers, such as organizing references and associated digital files, enabling annotation and sharing of references, and simplifying citing while writing. You'll also learn which citation management tools are supported by the UConn Library and how to select the one that best fits your needs.
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RefWorks for New Users
August 10, 10-11am
August 16, 10-11am
August 24, 10-11am
August 30, 10-11am
Learn to manage your references with RefWorks, a web-based citation management tool. This introductory workshop covers:
- Importing, viewing, and editing references
- Navigating and organizing your library
- Sharing references with colleagues
- Creating bibliographies
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RefWorks for Power Users
August 17, 1-2pm
August 30, 1-2pm
This advanced workshop covers:
- Organizing your library using tags
- Performing advanced searches of your library
- Dealing with duplicate references
- Creating, modifying, and sharing project libraries
- Citing sources while writing in Microsoft Word
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Zotero for New Users
August 9, 10-11am
August 16, 1-2pm
August 23, 10-11am
Learn to manage your references with Zotero, an open source citation management tool. This introductory workshop covers:
- Setting up essential preferences
- Importing, viewing, and editing references
- Navigating and organizing your library
- Creating bibliographies
Register here
Zotero for Power Users
August 10, 1-2pm
August 24, 1-2pm
This advanced workshop covers:
- Citing sources while writing in Microsoft Word
- Organizing your library using tags
- Performing advanced searches of your library
- Dealing with duplicate references
- Creating and sharing group libraries
- Choosing plug-ins to enhance your Zotero experience
Register here
For more information, contact: Hilary Kraus at hilary.kraus@uconn.edu