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Struggling with Citations?
There's a Tool for That!
Jennifer Thiessen,
Liaison LibrarianBibliography by Alexandre Duret-Lutz
For Today:
• Why and how to use citation management tools.
• Identify options for citation management.
• Obtain hands-on experience.
• Learn quick and dirty options.
• Where to go for help and more info.
What and Why
Citation management software can help you:
• Import citations from databases and websites.
• Build and organize bibliographies in almost any style (APA, MLA).
• Format citations for papers.
• Annotate citations.
• Save and organize PDFs, websites and other files.
The Concept:
* optional *produce bibliography
database or website reference(s) bibliographic
management software
export
RefWorks
• Library ending RefWorks subscription.
• Migrate your citations to another tool by June 1, 2015.
• Many options available!
• More info and help:Sólsetur ....Sunset by Álfheiður Magnúsdóttir
http://researchguides.library.brocku.ca/refworks
How to choose?
How many citations do you have? Do you use Microsoft Word or something else? Do you work from multiple computers? Do you work offline?
Try: http://www.philome.la/uglibrary/citationtools/play
The Right Tool by Emily
Zotero
• Free (300MB); $20/yr (2GB)
• Desktop software option (ZoteroStandalone) and/or web-based
• Extension for Firefox
• Add-on/connector for Chrome
• Video demo
Gathering Citations
Zotero browser tool checks for citation information on a webpage.You’ll see different icons depending on what you’re looking at:
• book icon:
• journal article icon:
• multiple citations (e.g. a page of search results):
>> Select icon to add citation to your Zotero library
Organizing Citations
• Citations can be sorted into different folders, called Collections
• Citations can sit in more than one Collection at a time
• All citations appear in the My Library collection
Endnote Basic
• Import citations from most library databases
• Can also import manually
• Organize citations in groups
• Cite While You Write™ Plug-In
Endnote vs. Zotero
Tool Endnote BASIC Zotero
Cost Free Free
Access www.myendnoteweb.com Web-based: www.zotero.org
Citation quality
Varies Varies
Writing & citing
Plug-in for Word Plug-ins for Word, Open Office
PDF storage & annotation
Yes; limited annotation Yes; also allows tagging
Sharing Via Endnote groups Via Zotero groups
Importing options
Direct web import Web import via browser
Exporting options
Multiple formats supported Multiple formats supported
Let’s try it out…
• Choose Zotero or Endnote Basic
www.zotero.org
OR
www.myendnoteweb.com
Just need a quick citation?
• Many databases have a cite option
• Citation generators
– Usually one at a time
– Can paste into document
– Will not save
Zotero Help
• User guide: http://guides.scholarsportal.info/zotero
• Help docs: http://www.zotero.org/support/
• Zotero Forums: https://forums.zotero.org/categories/
Endnote Basic Help
• Getting Started Guide (available when you log into Endnote Basic)
• Endnote Basic Quick Start (Western Libraries): https://www.lib.uwo.ca/essayhelp/endnotebasicquickstartguide.html
Help and more info
• http://researchguides.library.brocku.ca/refworks
• Visit the Help Desk in the Library
• Contact Jennifer at [email protected]