Mastering Zotero

So you want to learn all about Zotero? Let's get started with an introduction to the main features of Zotero 6 and 7.

Content:
0:00 Why Zotero
1:09 Get Zotero
1:35 Get stuff in
6:16 Get organized
18:34 Collaborate
19:43 Get stuff out
25:45 Get help

I cover why you want to use Zotero in the first place: it makes things more efficient, and it's completely free.

We look at different ways to get references into Zotero, mostly from websites that have relevant information, like journal websites, libraries, bookshops, pre-print servers, or repositories. It's just one click. I show you how to add PDF documents, how to import references from a BibTeX or RIS document, or using the DOI. In rare cases, we'll want to add references manually.

For organizing references, we look at folders (a.k.a. collections) and tags. Sub-collections and colourful tags are included. I show you how to use the advanced search and saved searches, and we'll see how the integrated PDF reader is very helpful to create notes from annotations. We look at the special folders in Zotero, like merging duplicates or unfiled documents.

Collaboration using group libraries is covered, and I show you how to cite your references in a word processor like Microsoft Word or LibreOffice. We look at different reference styles and modify those references.

Almost all screen captures were created using Zotero 7 beta, but everything covered here applies to Zotero 6 just the same. The full version of Zotero 7 has an updated interface, but the underlying approach is unchanged. You should be able to apply everything in this video without trouble.

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