Citation Management with Zotero
Zotero is a bibliographic management tool that you can use to organize and cite your sources.
Visit our guide for an introduction to Zotero installation and use.
Switching from EndNote to Zotero? Zotero.org provides instructions on switching from EndNote to Zotero..
Switching from Mendeley to Zotero? Zotero.org provides instructions on switching from Mendeley to Zotero..
Citation Manager Style Sources
If you use a reference or bibliography manager such as Zotero or EndNote, you can download supplemental styles for them to match the requirements of your class, professor, or journal.
- Zotero Style RepositoryDownload citation styles for use in Zotero.
- Endnote Output StylesDownload citation styles for use in EndNote.
- Zotero annotated bibliographies in APA or Chicago style"If you'd like to use Zotero to create an annotated bibliography in APA or Chicago style, you can use a custom citation style designed specifically to output annotations."
Collaboration Platforms
Open Science Framework (OSF) is a free and open-source project management tool and data repository, run by the Center for Open Science.
Its flexible file and contributor structure makes it great for managing individual projects and for collaborations. You can link it to services you already use in your projects such as github, Dropbox, or Google Drive, while keeping those documents linked all from one central location easily sharable with collaborators.
OSF has great introductory materials, including written and video tutorials online. If you'd like to contact a Science Librarian or Research Data Specialist about OSF, please contact us for an appointment.
Zotero groups are available to users who make a free Zotero account. You can use the group to share citations with group members. Groups can be public or private. Please visit Zotero's website for more information about creating a group for your project.
General communication
Communicating Clearly about Science and Medicine by Call Number: Q 223 .C536 2012ISBN: 9781409440376Publication Date: 2012This book "will help you develop and deliver impactful presentations on medical and scientific data and tell a clear, compelling story based on your research findings. It will show you how to develop clear messages and themes, while adhering to the advice attributed to Einstein: 'Make things as simple as possible...but no simpler.'"
Scientific Papers and Presentations by Call Number: T 11 .D27 2012ISBN: 9780123847270Publication Date: 2012-07-30"Topics include designing visual aids, writing first drafts, reviewing and revising, communicating clearly and concisely, adhering to stylistic principles, presenting data in tables and figures, dealing with ethical and legal issues, and relating science to the lay audience." A detailed reference work for scientific communication.
Clear and Concise Communications for Scientists and Engineers by ISBN: 1439854793Publication Date: 2012"Guides readers through the steps involved in producing a concise and understandable document in various formats." This includes everything from presentations and posters to project reports to professional correspondence (emails, faxes, memoranda, and more). A detailed reference work on professional writing.
- How to get useful answers to your questions"Often when I ask a vague or underspecified question, what happens is one of:
- the person starts by explaining a bunch of stuff I already know
- the person explains some things which I don’t know, but which I don’t think are relevant to my problem
- the person starts giving a relevant explanation, but using terminology that I don’t understand, so I still end up being confused
None of these give me the answer to my question and this can be quite frustrating (it often feels condescending when someone embarks on a lengthy explanation of things I already know, even if they had no way of knowing that I already know those things), so let’s talk about I try to avoid situations like this and get the answers I need." - Posters on how to design for accessibilityCovers designing for audiences who are autistic, using screen readers, having low vision, having dyslexia, with physical or motor disabilities, who are deaf or hard of hearing, or with anxiety.
- tota11y - an accessibility visualization toolkit"tota11y helps visualize how your site performs with assistive technologies. [...]
The process of testing for accessibility (a11y) is often tedious and confusing. In many cases, developers must have some prior accessibility knowledge in order to make sense of the results. Instead, tota11y aims to reduce this barrier of entry by helping visualize accessibility violations (and successes), while educating on best practices. - Designing ADA Compliant Online Courses"Two faculty members recommend easy ways for enhancing student learning online while meeting compliance." Concrete steps to make online courses, and materials in general, ADA compliant and more accessible.
- Chroma.js Color Palette Helper"for the sake of better use of colors in maps and data visualizations"