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Beginning Zotero Tutorial

101 Set-up Standalone and in the Cloud

[email protected] J. Lynn Kronk , Master OL, Student of DPhil


Installing Zotero

 Download Standalone Zotero to Local Computer


 Install Zotero Connector to Browser (preferred Chrome for Mac and
Chrome for PC)
 Create preferences of APA 6th Edition format for Bibliographies
collected during research.
 Set-up Zotero in the Cloud to Synchronize and access from other
computer locations.
Note: Visit Lynn’s Blog at jlynnkronkscholar.wordpress.com for further information on one-on-one tutoring using join.me interactive tutoring and for future
intermediate and advanced features.
Intermediate create logical directory for library using DPhil Core 1 as example. Using Zotero connector in Chrome browser to move bibliography from
Amazon, Books.Google.com, Scholar.Google.com, Library’s (LOC, OGS, etc.) into Zotero.
Advance provides shortcuts in finding keyword search within Zotero, download alphabetized bibliography into assignment using word.
Email [email protected] any questions you may have and if I cannot answer will direct you to Zotero YouTube for further info.

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Standalone Zotero

• Download Zotero to local PC


user computer
• Login to Internet with URL
address:
www.zotero.org/download
Note: PC user can use Chrome or Foxfire for
installing. Example uses Chrome since the
connector is easier to install. 1

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Install Connector with PC
2 • Download Zotero connector to
local PC user computer
3 • The CHROME CONNECTOR is a
small book icon top right of
screen which saves time in
creating bibliography from
selecting research from web-
sites such as Amazon.com,
books.google.com, Scholar,
google.com, and OGS Library
(your school library of books
and journals).

Once the Connector is Installed, a


Zotero Icon shows in the Address Bar.

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Select APA Format Preferences in Zotero
• Click on Zotero Standalone Icon from your Taskbar to select APA 6th Edition format.
1 Click: Tools 2 Click: Preferences 3 Click: Export
4 Click: on dropdown menu until Default Output Format reads: APA 6th Ed., Click OK
Note: Most important is the setup of preferences for APA 6th Edition formatting for Bibliographies
that are selected for your research from Amazon.com, books.google.com, scholar.google.com,
and OGS Library (or school library resources).

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Create Zotero in the Cloud

• Open Zotero App Icon from your


1
• Taskbar or
2
• Desktop on Local PC
3
• Click: Green Sync button for left to open Zotero web-site
to create login and password

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Create Zotero in the Cloud
• After clicking on Green Sync button to open Zotero on Standalone to access the
web-site you are able to create a unique username and password (do not forget
to write it down in a safe place). Login: www.zotero.org/user/login
Note: You can then access your Zotero from any computer with your personal
Username and Password. Be sure to write it down in a safe place. This is also handy
when upgrading your computer or drive crashes you can recover from Zotero in the
cloud.

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Beginning Zotero Tutorial
101 Set-up Standalone and in the Cloud
https://www.zotero.org/support/quick_start_guide
https://www.zotero.org/support/plugins
https://www.zotero.org/support/screencast_tutorials
https://www.zotero.org/static/download/zotero_user_guide.pdf
Stay tuned for the on-line join.me tutorials for one-on-one instruction
For this Zotero Tutorial, Intermediate, and Advanced features.
A tips and tricks with links to additional resource will also be posted.

[email protected] J. Lynn Kronk , Master OL, Student of DPhil


Intermediate Zotero Tutorial

201 Organizing MY LIBRARY, Saving APA 6th Ed.


Bibliography, Quotes/Paraphrases

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Intermediate Preview
 Three logical areas of Zotero – Organize, Capture, and Record
 Create logical folders in MY LIBRARY area of Zotero (1st Column of
Zotero, Left side)
 Install Chrome Connector to download TITLES (2nd Column of
Zotero, Center) from books.google.com, scholar.google.com, and
OGS library resources .
 Use Zotero (3rd Column, Right side) of NOTES for collecting
Quotes/Paraphrase to copy and past for Developmental Reading
Assignment from Zotero.
 Create Multiple TAGS (3rd Column, Right side) for use with multiple
courses and for the dissertation.
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Three Column Layout in Zotero
1 . Organize in MY LIBRARY
2 . Record in Books and Journals in the TITLE
3 . Capture in INFO: Doc Type,
4 . NOTES: Quote/Paraphrase, Analysis, Contextualization,
5 . TAGS: for use in multiple courses, and
6 . RELATED: Subject matter
Notes: When formatted according to Developmental Reading you can copy and
paste directly to the Word Document.

INFO: Captures bibliography in APA 6th Ed


Organize by Course Title Capture Document,
NOTES: Enter Quote/Paraphrase, Analysis,
Assignment Book or Article TITLE with
Contextualization
Research Zotero Chrome
TAGS: Enter multiple courses to utilize the resource
Syllabus Connector
RELATED: Subject matter topics

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Create Logical Folders in MY LIBRARY
Think of the MY LIBRARY section of Zotero like a file folder on your PC of MAC, and
duplicated in the iCloud, Dropbox or on a flash drive (create multiple copies for backup
purposes).
1 • Right Click PC mouse: to highlight to course to create sub collection
2 • Click: New Sub collection
3 • Type: Research then Click OK

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Books.Google.Com
It is a 4 step process to bring an APA formatted bibliography into Zotero.
• Open Zotero and highlight the Course Name and RESEARCH to insert Title of Book
1st
• 2nd Step: Open BOOKS.GOOGLE.COM, Enter Keyword, book title or author,
• 3rd Step: Click: Title,
• 4th and final step: Click on CHROME Connector (see examples below).

3rd
4th

2nd

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Automagically Creates Title and Creator/Author

JUST A NOTE: As long as you remember to OPEN ZOTERO in the

A. RESEARCH area you want to CREATE the TITLE and BIBLIOGRAGRAPHY your on your way!!! It not only
save the TITLE of the BOOK, Article, Document, Journal, Dissertation, Blogs, etc., but the

B. Author in the TITLE (2nd section of Zotero).

C. INFO (3rd Section) it RECORDS in APA (remember Beginning Tutorial to setup APA format) Bibliography.

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Tips and Tricks

• INFO tip (thanks to Dr. Ward for sharing this one with me) remember we must share
• The title in APA format must be first word capitalized unless separated by (:) or (;) then
must edit to capitalize as well.
1 • 1. Right click on Title within INFO to highlight TRANSFORM TEXT

2 • 2. Click on SENTENCE CASE to change all words to lower case except first word.
• Also the PLACE of the publishers location is not download and can be either googled
or located behind the title page of the book or preview page on-line.

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Intermediate Zotero Tutorial
201 Intermediate Zotero tutorial
Additional Resources to Visit:
https://www.zotero.org/support/quick_start_guide
https://www.zotero.org/support/plugins
https://www.zotero.org/support/screencast_tutorials
https://www.zotero.org/static/download/zotero_user_guide.pdf

To login to Zotero from another device to the cloud: http://www.Zotero.org/user/login

Stay tuned for the on-line join.me tutorials for one-on-one instruction
For this Zotero Tutorial, Intermediate, and Advanced features.
A tips and tricks with links to additional resource will also be posted.

[email protected] J. Lynn Kronk , Master OL, Student of DPhil

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