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Come learn new tips and tricks about citation managers at METRO* this summer! Get to know these tools with workshops from expert practitioners.
Each of these workshops is $20 for METRO members and $40 for non-members. Email events@metro.org if you plan to attend all three; a discount may be available.
The NewRefWorks: Train the Trainers
Monday, July 17
4:00 - 6:00
with Linda Miles (Yeshiva University)
This workshop will provide training in the new version of the popular citation management tool RefWorks, as well as discussion and support on strategies, tips, and practices for teaching RefWorks. We will only briefly touch on the transition from “Legacy RefWorks” to “New RefWorks.”
Register here.
Getting Started with Mendeley, or, How To Organize all of those PDFs
Wednesday, August 3
4:00 - 6:00
with Ellie Ransom (Columbia University)
Come learn about the citation management tool, Mendeley and how it will make writing orders of magnitude easier. I'll introduce Mendeley, a tool that allows you to easily organize your PDFs, cite your sources, collaborate on research, create bibliographies, and never ever type out a reference again!
Register here.
Zotero: Citation Management For the Masses
Wednesday, August 17
4:00 - 6:00
with Kim Detterbeck and Marie Sciangula (SUNY Purchase)
Zotero is a free, open source citation management tool that organizes research resources, facilitates in-text citation, fosters collaboration with other scholars, and quickly generates bibliographies. Zotero is not tied to any institution and is available to all at no cost. Attend this session to learn how to set up and work with Zotero so that you can share its benefits with colleagues/students and incorporate it into your instruction sessions.
Register here .
*METRO is located at 57 East 11th Street (between Broadway and University Street) on the 4th floor. Get to METRO easily with the 4, 5, 6, N, Q, R, and L trains to 14th Street / Union Square. |
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