When you try to install Zotero on a GSU campus computer, you will get a dialogue box asking for an administrative password.Click the “X” to close the dialogue box & install Zotero. |
If you are on a GSU campus computer, and you get a dialogue box asking for an administrator’s password: Click the “x” to close the box. |
There are two types of data used to make sources: “structured” and “unstructured.” Structured Data SourcesSources made from “structured” data are sources created with the EBSCO file system. The data is “structured” in the same way, and Zotero knows exactly where to find every detail. When you use structured data sources in Zotero, all of your source data is complete, and you have less work to do checking to make sure Zotero has all the information to make citations and bibliographies. Structured Data Sources may be found in two principle locations: the GSU library and Google Scholar. Unstructured Data SourcesSometimes you need information from sources that are not in the library or on Google Scholar. For example, you may need information that is time sensitive from a news website. When you need that type of information, you will probably go on the web to search for source that are “unstructured data sources” because information about the title of the article, date, author, and website name may be located in a place Zotero doesn’t recognize. Sources made from “unstructured” data, are sources like websites, magazines, and books that are located on the web. Any source that does not have a structured EBSCO entry is an “unstructured” data source. Unstructured Data Sources are easy to use with Zotero, but you need to do a little extra work to locate and enter information so that Zotero can use it to make accurate Citations and Bibliographic references. You are responsible to add this information. Don’t be lazy, or Zotero can’t help you get your sources right! |
IMPORTANT!NEVER use annotations in the Works Cited portion of your paper. Annotated Bibliographies are only for research use. Works Cited pages DO NOT INCLUDE annotations, ever. (Never ever. Never ever ever ever. . . Just don’t do it, OK?) |