Comments on: ProfHacker 101: Getting started with Zotero

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Tue, 23 Feb 2010 15:14:53 +0000

[...] “ProfHacker 101: Getting started with Zotero” part one and part two, and try to find any ProfHacker post having anything to do with references and [...]

By: Jana U

Jana U — Sun, 22 Nov 2009 23:28:50 +0000

I used End Note for much of the class work for my doctoral dissertation. I was never satisfied with the constant tweaking needed to make references conform to style guide (APA in my case). I switched to Zotero when I started my dissertation and like it much better. References still are not perfect, but at least I don’t get hit up for upgrades every few months. Too, the open-source supporting community is very open to questions and suggestions. I would recommend it, but urge all users to make sure to take the time to learn the software as early mistakes can be costly in terms of time to correct.

By: ProfHacker 101: Getting started with Zotero, Part 2

ProfHacker 101: Getting started with Zotero, Part 2 — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 15:16:55 +0000

[...] last week’s post, I gave a quick overview on getting started with Zotero. This week, I want to provide a brief [...]

By: Amy Cavender

Amy Cavender — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 18:58:24 +0000

Thanks for the suggestion! I'd heard about Mendeley a while back, but hadn't thought about it in a while. According to their FAQ, it looks like it even plays nicely with Zotero, so theoretically someone could use both, if there were a need.

By: Mr. Gunn

Mr. Gunn — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 01:43:59 +0000

Amy, may I suggest Mendeley as a good alternative for Windows? With Mendeley you can store notes attached to each paper and also annotations within the PDF itself. It's free and cross-platform so it's easy to keep notes together and share them with colelagues, even if they use a different OS.

By: Amy Cavender

Amy Cavender — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 15:30:13 +0000

As far as I know, there isn't any easy way to do this--at least, not yet. All I was able to find on the topic was this and this.

By: Amy Cavender

Amy Cavender — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 15:26:58 +0000

Actually, Zotero provides good note-taking space. If I had notes not directly connected to a bibliographic source, I’d probably just start a new record with a name I could easily remember, and attach my notes to it. That might not work well for everyone, though. I’m afraid I don’t have any good suggestions for Windows–other than to wonder whether the cross-platform Evernote app might fit the bill. I’m not familiar enough with Yojimbo to know whether the two are sufficiently similar.

By: Seth

Seth — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 14:18:00 +0000

I use Endnote for my bibliographic references, but I currently use the Mac-only Yojimbo program to keep my dissertation research – specifically my notes from the archives. I wonder what others use for that? It seems like Zotero is best to store bibliographic material, not research notes. I am curious primarily because I am going to need a new computer soon and just can’t justify spending the extra $600 to buy a Mac, and so I am going to need a Windows friendly program to store my notes. Any suggestions?

By: Week in Review: Special Saturday Edition at The Emerging Scholars Blog

Week in Review: Special Saturday Edition at The Emerging Scholars Blog — Sat, 14 Nov 2009 13:28:08 +0000

[...] Getting Started with Zotero – Zotero is a free citation and research manager that you can add on to Firefox. Amy Cavender [...]

By: George H. Williams

George H. Williams — Sat, 14 Nov 2009 00:20:46 +0000

The lawsuit, filed in late 2008, was dismissed in June of this year.

I haven't heard anything else on the subject since the dismissal.

By: Scott Walters

Scott Walters — Sat, 14 Nov 2009 00:00:05 +0000

I am a big fan of Zotero, and have introduced my students to it, who are crazy about it. I hear that Endnote has brought a suit against Zotero — any info about that?

By: Michael Dwyer

Michael Dwyer — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 18:22:38 +0000

I only discovered zotero 2 years ago–now I can’t imagine writing anything without it. I’ve integrated it into all my classes, as well, and students love it. The group libraries function is not only great for group projects–but creating an atmosphere of shared knowledge and inquiry among graduate cohorts, or faculty. The fact that it works across platforms and open-source software is a plus, as well.