This workshop offers an initial introduction to using Zotero, a free, open-source reference management tool. No prior Zotero knowledge is required. Please note that this is a workshop intended for beginner Zotero users – if you have advanced Zotero questions, please consult Zotero's extensive documentation.

By the end of the session, you will be able to:

Collect references
Organize references using tags, folders, and other features
Generate citations and bibliographies

Prior to the workshop, please download and install the Zotero application on your personal device from zotero.org (see here for instructions on setting-up Zotero).

Date: Thursday, November 13, 2025

Time: 10:30am - 12:00pm

Location: 3rd floor, OISE Library

Technology Requirements: If possible, please bring your own laptop to this session. There will be hands-on activity periods throughout the session for participants to practice using Zotero on their own devices.

If you have any questions or accessibility needs, please contact Mackenzie Blanchett at mackenzie.blanchett@utoronto.ca. We kindly ask that you provide as much advanced notice as possible.

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