Zotero is a free, open-source reference management tool designed to help researchers, students, and librarians organize their research materials and generate accurate citations. Simple enough for undergraduates to quickly master, yet robust enough for advanced researchers, Zotero offers a flexible and efficient way to manage citations, PDFs, and other research assets. This presentation will provide a comprehensive overview of Zotero's core functionalities, as well as best practices for teaching and supporting Zotero in library settings.
Learning Outcomes
By the end of this class, students will be able to:
- Learn the fundamental functions of Zotero for saving and organizing sources and creating bibliographies
- Explore best practices for teaching and supporting Zotero in libraries
- Understand the value for researchers and students, including discussion of why open source matters for libraries
Instructor
Jason Puckett is Online Learning Librarian and Associate Professor at Georgia State University Library in Atlanta, Georgia. Puckett has an MLIS from Florida State University and is the author of the ACRL books Modern Pathfinders: Creating Better Research Guides and Zotero: A Guide for Librarians, Researchers & Educators.
Intended Audience
Academic library: 4 year and graduate
Academic library: 2 year
Lyrasis Learning events are delivered using the Zoom videoconferencing platform and will have AI-generated captions available. American Sign Language (ASL) interpretation is available upon request. If you need ASL or other accommodations to support your participation in the course, please contact us at es@lyrasis.org at least 2 weeks in advance of the event or as soon as possible.