Introduction to reference managers At university you’ll be using a large number of documents in many different formats (e.g. journal article, book chapter, image, report, case law, conference proceedings etc.). Using a reference manager to collect, organise, annotate and cite these references can save you a lot time, improve accuracy and help you structure your work. This short session will introduce you to three reference managers: EndNote, Zotero, and Citavi, all of which have free versions. In the session we’ll demonstrate how to: Download references automatically from catalogues/databases and create references manually Store PDFs and web pages in your library Annotate saved PDFs Add citations to your work in MS Word Create a bibliography automatically in MS Word We’ll also explain how to download the packages and what free and paid-for options are available. This course is also available as a self-enrol course on Learn: Choosing a reference manager This workshop will take place online via Blackboard Collaborate Ultra and can be accessed using the following link: https://eu.bbcollab.com/guest/32c70f61905f436d9ee3018a75f4ae81 Instructor bio: This course is delivered by Andrew Kirk, a tutor with the Digital Skills and Training team. Andrew delivers training on a wide variety of courses, with a focus on video and audio editing, reference management, document preparation and videoconferencing tools. A qualified librarian, before joining the Digital Skills and Training Team he worked in libraries in Scotland and Ireland and in a television newsroom. Contact Digital Skills and Training: If you have questions about this event, email is.skills@ed.ac.uk. For more information on developing your digital skills, see the Digital Skills Team's webpages. Oct 24 2024 13.00 - 14.30 Introduction to reference managers Using a reference manager to collect, organise, annotate and cite these references can save you a lot time, improve accuracy and help you structure your work. Booking link
Introduction to reference managers At university you’ll be using a large number of documents in many different formats (e.g. journal article, book chapter, image, report, case law, conference proceedings etc.). Using a reference manager to collect, organise, annotate and cite these references can save you a lot time, improve accuracy and help you structure your work. This short session will introduce you to three reference managers: EndNote, Zotero, and Citavi, all of which have free versions. In the session we’ll demonstrate how to: Download references automatically from catalogues/databases and create references manually Store PDFs and web pages in your library Annotate saved PDFs Add citations to your work in MS Word Create a bibliography automatically in MS Word We’ll also explain how to download the packages and what free and paid-for options are available. This course is also available as a self-enrol course on Learn: Choosing a reference manager This workshop will take place online via Blackboard Collaborate Ultra and can be accessed using the following link: https://eu.bbcollab.com/guest/32c70f61905f436d9ee3018a75f4ae81 Instructor bio: This course is delivered by Andrew Kirk, a tutor with the Digital Skills and Training team. Andrew delivers training on a wide variety of courses, with a focus on video and audio editing, reference management, document preparation and videoconferencing tools. A qualified librarian, before joining the Digital Skills and Training Team he worked in libraries in Scotland and Ireland and in a television newsroom. Contact Digital Skills and Training: If you have questions about this event, email is.skills@ed.ac.uk. For more information on developing your digital skills, see the Digital Skills Team's webpages. Oct 24 2024 13.00 - 14.30 Introduction to reference managers Using a reference manager to collect, organise, annotate and cite these references can save you a lot time, improve accuracy and help you structure your work. Booking link
Oct 24 2024 13.00 - 14.30 Introduction to reference managers Using a reference manager to collect, organise, annotate and cite these references can save you a lot time, improve accuracy and help you structure your work.
