This introductory workshop is for undergraduate students, graduate students or faculty who are working on essays, theses, creative projects, or any projects involving sources.

Learn how to use Zotero, a free tool help you to collect sources, stay organized, and generate bibliographies automatically. No prior experience with Zotero is needed to join this one-hour beginner-friendly session.

After this workshop, you will be able to:

• Collect and store sources from anywhere with one click
• Organize your research by topic, project, or class
• Insert formatted citations and bibliographies directly into Microsoft Word

Preparation:

To get the most out of this hands-on workshop, please bring a laptop with Zotero and Microsoft Word already installed:

• Visit Zotero.org to download Zotero.
• Visit the JMU IT page on Microsoft 365 Applications to download Microsoft 365 (Office 365), which includes Microsoft Office.

Instructors:

Elizabeth Price (Business Librarian) and Kathryn Shenk (Science & Math Librarian)