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Using Zotero for BU121 Assignments

Course Number: BU121 BR

This is a guide to help you get started with and use Zotero for your assignments in BU121. 
If you need help, please don't hesitate to reach out to the Subject Librarian (see contact information on the left-side panel).

Install Zotero and Register an Account

  • Go to zotero.org  and click "Download" 
  • Download Zotero for Windows or Mac and install Zotero Connector in Chrome or other browsers
  • Click "Register" to create an account with Zotero

Add Books and Organize Citations in Zotero and Create In-Text Citations and Bibliographies

Watch the video below to learn how to add a book from Omni and organize citations in Zotero and create in-text citations and bibliographies. 

Add Journal Articles from Omni and Library Databases to Zotero  

Watch the short videos created by Matt Rohweder, including adding articles from the library databases and creating a group to share citations. You can find the videos titled "Using Zotero" on the following course guide:

https://library.wlu.ca/services/course-supports/course-guides/critical-thinking-and-communication-skills-using-zotero

Use the Zotero Plug-in in a Word Document

Watch the video below to learn how to download and use the Zotero plug-in to automatically add citations and a bibliography to your Word document.

 

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