Gérer ses ressources documentaires avec Zotero: initiation
at a glance
Teaching language(s):
- French
Contact:
- docteur-metier@univ-toulouse.fr
Hours:
- 3
Universities involved:
- Université Fédérale de Toulouse Midi-Pyrénées
Profile and prerequisites:
- All PhD students in Toulouse
- Prerequisites: Completion of preparatory exercises; good computer skills, web navigation, and knowledge of research databases.
Teaching modalities:
- Flipped classroom approach with exercises to complete beforehand and live virtual class to explore key concepts.
Student mobility:
- Not applicable
Assessment modalities:
- Participation in live exercises and preparatory work
The course is open to:
- All PhD students (25–50 participants)
Date:
- 11 March or 6 May 2026
How to apply:
Description:
This online training introduces PhD students to Zotero, a reference management tool, and teaches best practices for citation and source management in research. It is part of the training objectives for doctoral work methodology.
- Why and how to cite your sources
- Overview of bibliographic management tools
- Introduction to Zotero
- Review of exercises
- Basic features of Zotero
- Creating bibliographies
Upcoming sessions:
- 7 May 2025 – 09:30 to 12:30
- 4 June 2025 – 09:30 to 12:30
All sessions are held online. Please refer to the doctoral school's calendar to register.
Lecturers:
- Amélie BARRIO (URFIST de Toulouse)
Objectives:
- Understand the importance of citation in academic contexts
- Master citation practices aligned with disciplinary standards
- Learn how to use the basic features of Zotero
Course Learning Outcomes:
- Collect bibliographic references effectively
- Cite sources following appropriate academic styles
- Export references into a word processor
