This generic workshop teaches you how to gather references, maintain them in the package and export them into Word no matter which package you use: EndNote, Mendeley or Zotero.
The workshop focuses on Libsearch, the library search engine.
You’ll learn to:
- Create a database;
- Gather references from general sources;
- Use proper output format (RIS);
- Import into software program;
- Link full-text articles to your imported references;
- Order your imported references;
- Export your sources to a Word document.
Do this on forehand:
-Download the chosen software
-Download the manual (see, attachments below)
-Use Libsearch to look up one article and import into chosen software
Information on getting the software
Information for students: Digital Student Workspace VU
Getting EndNote Software (logging on to VU portal required)
Mendeley https://www.mendeley.com/ (free)
Zotero https://www.zotero.org/ (free)
How this workshop benefitted other students.
"These basic and more advanced workshops taught me how to not only use the software but also benefit from all options it gives you." (Rianna Jonker)
Related LibGuide: EndNote by Linda Schoonmade