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Using Reference Management Software
Lunch & Learn: February 2, 2011Brooklyn Law School Library
Karen R. SchneidermanEmerging Technologies Librarian &Adjunct Assistant Professor of Law
Today’s Road Map
• Understanding Reference Management Software (RMS)
• Identifying Legal Reference Management Software
• Comparison of Products• Demonstration of Top Products
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Reference Management Software
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Non - Law Student
So many choices . . .
Endnote & RefWorks Basic Features
• Records, Stores & Utilizes Citations • Creates Self-Selected Citation Database with
Full Text Files • Generating Unlimited Bibliographies,
Footnotes, and Pin Citations• Downloads Bibliographic Information from
Digital Indexes or Full Text Sources
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BLS Law Student
Is there a Reference Management Software Products that supports
Bluebook System of Citations?
RMS with Bluebook Capabilities
• EndNote• Cite It• Citrus• Zotero• Cite Genie
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But …
• EndNote – Offers some support for Bluebook styles– Users voice frustration about errors in the output
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Yeah, But …
• Cite It– Last update in 2003– Can no longer downloadUsers voice frustration
about errors in the output
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Oh, and not…
• Citrus– No law review format – Not Mac or Linux compatible– Not free
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And not …
• Cite Genie– Unable to create self-selected citation database
with full text files – Citation of law reviews and statutes not as
advanced – Not free
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BLS Law Student
Product Details
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Product Latest Version Cost Note
Zotero 2.0.9; (2010-10-13) Free Firefox ExtensionOnly Bluebook law review formatNot by jurisdictionNot Wexis compatible
Test Drive: Zotero
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Zotero: Top Features
• Automatically capture citations • Creates self-selected database with full text
files • Store pdfs, images, and web pages • Cite from within MS Word and OpenOffice • Uses Bluebook citation style• Instantly search your PDFs and notes
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Zotero: Installation
1. Install Firefox Extension2. Add Bluebook Law Review Style3. Set Bluebook as Default Style4. Add Word Processor Plugins
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Step #1: Installation of Zotero
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1. Go to www.zotero.org. 2. Install. 3. Restart Firefox.
Step #2: Add Zotero Bluebook Law Review Style
Step A: • Open zotero• Click Gear icon and choose Preferences.
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Step B: • Choose “Styles” or
“Export” Tab (depends on your Zotero version)
• Click “Get additional styles”
• Find “Bluebook Law Review” in list
• Click “Install.”
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Step #2: Add Zotero Bluebook Law Review Style
Step #3: Zotero: Set Bluebook As Default Style
Step A: Click Gear icon and choose Preferences.
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Step #3: Zotero: Set Bluebook As Default Style
Step B: • Choose Export Tab.• Select “Bluebook
Law• Review” from list.• Click OKs.
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Step #4: Add Word Processor Plugins
www.zotero.org/support/word_processor_integration
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Zotero: Opening (after installation)
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Help Wanted
• Zotero Developers looking for beta-testers – Zotero-legal (Google group): A forum for
discussion and a repository of notes and proposals.
– http://groups.google.com/group/zotero-legal
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“Zotero is no substitute for mastering basic Bluebook citation rules”
~ Victoria Szymczak, Brooklyn Law School Library Director
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http://guides.brooklaw.edu/content.php?pid=60618&sid=445982
Useful Resource
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