Would you like to keep track of all your references to sources which are relevant for you? Zotero is one of the three citation managers supported by the UvA. With Zotero, you can gather relevant literature and effortlessly add citations and bibliographies.

Zotero is an excellent choice if you use either a Mac or a Windows computer and work with large quantities of references. If you use a citation style with footnotes, Zotero is also a perfect fit for you.

This is an introductory workshop for new Zotero users. 

Upon successful completion, you will be able to:

• Save literature data in your own personal Zotero collections;

• Manage your collections;

• Use your personal Zotero references to ensure consistent citations and a bibliography when writing your paper or thesis; and

• Create groups to collaborate with others.

Other citation managers include Mendeley and RefWorks. If you're having trouble deciding, check out the overview of the advantages and disadvantages (PDF)External link of each citation tool.

The workshop consists of a demonstration and practical exercises.