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The Library offers workshops and events designed to help you develop essential research skills. Whether you're a student, a researcher, or faculty our sessions provide opportunities to explore advanced research techniques, critically evaluate information sources, learn about open research and engaging with AI for research.
Managing references using Zotero
This session covers the key features of Zotero, a free and user-friendly reference management tool. You’ll learn how to add sources to your personal library, generate citations, and organise your references. We’ll also highight additional features for note-taking, annotation and keeping your library backed up and accessible across devices. By the end, you’ll be able to integrate Zotero into your research workflow to support efficient and collaborative practice.
Important: There is an expectation that attendees will have made an account with Zotero and installed the desktop app, the web importer and the Word plug-in. For guidance on these steps, see the Getting Setup section of the Library's Zotero guide (https://guides.lib.sussex.ac.uk/zotero).
We will not be covering these setup activites during the session.
Learning outcomes
By the end of the workshop, you will be able to:
- Add, organise, and cite references for journal articles, books, and book chapters using Zotero.
- Back up and synchronise your Zotero library to ensure access across devices.
- Integrate Zotero into your research workflow to improve efficiency and collaboration.
Target audience
Postgraduate researchers in the early stages of their research degree and from all disciplines.
Workshop theme
Core workshops deliver essential skills or knowledge that you will need to undertake your research degree. Visit our Core workshops page for more sessions.
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We welcome proposals from University of Sussex colleagues to co-produce exhibitions and/or events in designated spaces in our buildings. If you wish to propose or design an exhibition for spaces within the Library and any associated digital or event activities that accompany an exhibition, please complete the Exhibition and events application form and submit to us by uploading below.
Applications should be submitted with at least six months’ notice for exhibitions and three months' notice for events in advance of the proposed start date and require relevant sign-off at Associate Dean, Executive Dean or Director of Professional Services level. This application should be completed in conjunction with the Exhibition and Events process document.