Event Calendar

Zotero: Cite Smarter and Manage Your Research (Online)

11:00 AM - 12:00 PM, Online

Keeping track of your research can be an overwhelming task. Fortunately, Zotero is a tool that can help! In this session we will introduce you to the citation management application, Zotero, which can help you organize your research materials and save you countless hours in the course of your reading and writing. Zotero is a freely available citation management software application that works as standalone software or through a web browser. Zotero is easy to use and allows you to collect, manage,  and share your research sources. You can also insert properly formatted citations and bibliographies as you write in Google Docs, Microsoft Word, and LibreOffice.

Systematic, Scoping, and Literature Reviews: What Type of Review is Right for You? (Online)

4:00 PM - 4:30 PM, Online

This session will provide an overview of systematic and scoping reviews, how they differ from literature reviews, what you should be thinking about as you plan your research, and the support available through Northwestern Libraries. This session is geared towards faculty, postdocs, graduate students, and other researchers.

This session is presented by Jason Kruse, Undergraduate Engagement Librarian.

A Northwestern Zoom Account is required to access this session.

Systematic Reviews: An Introduction to the Process (Online)

3:00 PM - 4:00 PM, Online

This session will introduce you to the steps in the systematic review process, and the support services that Northwestern Libraries provides. Topics covered include different types of reviews, what to do before starting a review, software & tools, and scaling down projects using systematic review techniques. This session is geared towards faculty, postdocs, graduate students, and other researchers.

This workshop is presented by Jason Kruse, Undergraduate Engagement Librarian.

A Northwestern Zoom Account is required to access this session.

EndNote: Cite Smarter and Manage Your Research (Online)

3:00 PM - 4:00 PM, Online

Keeping track of your research can be an overwhelming task. Fortunately, EndNote can help! In this session, we will introduce you to a powerful citation management application, EndNote, which can help you organize your research materials and save you countless hours in the course of your researching, reading, and writing. EndNote is available at no cost to Northwestern students, staff, and faculty. It's easy to use and allows you to collect, manage, and share your research sources. You can also insert properly formatted citations and bibliographies as you write in Microsoft Word.

Cite Smarter and Manage Your Research: EndNote and Zotero Drop-In Assistance (In Person)

4:00 PM - 5:00 PM, Evanston

Keeping track of your research can be an overwhelming task. Fortunately, EndNote and Zotero are both tools that can help keep your research organized! In this session we will introduce you to the citation management applications, Zotero and EndNote, which can help you organize your research materials and save you countless hours in the course of your reading and writing. Zotero is a free and open-source citation management software application that works as standalone software or through a web browser, and EndNote is free to download for Northwestern users. Both are easy to use and allow you to collect, manage, and share your research sources. You can also insert properly formatted citations and bibliographies as you write in Google Docs and Microsoft Word.

No registration needed. Drop by any time during these hours for help getting started using EndNote or Zotero, if you're already using the software and need help, or if you're just curious how a citation management tool can work for you!