Zotero Introduction
Overview of Zotero as a free citation management tool for graduate students.
Open videoResearch Toolkit
Zotero and research tools, taught patiently.
A focused set of short videos for adult graduate students learning how to collect, organize, annotate, and cite sources without losing the thread of their work.
Why Zotero matters
Zotero turns scattered articles, PDFs, notes, tags, and citations into a working research library. For returning scholars, it removes friction at exactly the point where academic work can become overwhelming.
- Save sources from the browser
- Organize readings by course or chapter
- Annotate PDFs and preserve useful quotes
- Use tags and notes to make writing easier
- Pair Google Scholar with a citation workflow
Video modules
Zotero Download
Download and install Zotero before beginning your research workflow.
Open videoConnector
Install and use the Zotero Browser Connector to save sources from the web.
Open videoZotero
Learn the three-pane interface, collections, and item list.
Open videoUse Zotero’s PDF reader, annotations, notes, and quote-gathering workflow.
Open videoTags
Organize research with collections, tags, notes, and built-in library tools.
Open videoGoogle Scholar
Use Google Scholar as part of a careful graduate research workflow.
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