Workshop on Zotero: Reference Management Software on 08.09.2023

 

Objectives:

• To provide an overview of what Zotero is and how it can be used to collect, manage, and organize citations for articles, books, and other sources
• To demonstrate how to organize references in Zotero by creating collections and using keywords and tags
• To provide opportunities for participants to practice hands-on practically using Zotero

Outcomes:

• To be able to install Zotero onto their operating system and add the necessary browser add-ons
• To insert citations and create bibliographies using Zotero with word processors like Microsoft Word and Google Docs
• To explore additional features of Zotero, such as adding notes, attaching files, and using plugins

Report:

The Library, DDGD Vaishnav College jointly with Society for the Advancement of Library and Information Science (SALIS) conducted a Workshop titled “Zotero: Reference Management Software” on 08.09.2023 in the Library premises. 32 participants comprising of students from the PG Department of English participated in the workshop. Ms.Nandhini Assistant Professor, Department of English welcomed the gathering. Mr.Sanmati Jinendran Jain, Junior Library Information Superintendent, Central Library, Indian Institute of Technology Goa was the resource person. The session commenced with the presidential address delivered by Dr.S.Santhosh Baboo, Principal, DDGD Vaishnav College. Mr.J.Praveen Prabhu, Assistant Professor and Head i/c, PG Department of English (Shift II) delivered the keynote address for the session. Mrs.C.Premakumari Assistant Librarian introduced the resource person. The programme was organized to give an exposure to the post graduate students of PG department of English on how to manage the references in their research work. The students came up with creative open-ended questions and deliberated during the session. The workshop concluded with a prize distribution and a feedback session. The vote of thanks was rendered by Dr.M.Mani, Librarian, Dwaraka Doss Goverdhan Doss Vaishnav College.

Total No. of Participants: 32 (27+5)

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