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RUSS 5380 - Russian Post-Modernism (Clowes)

RefWorks

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RefWorks

How it works:

  • Web-based application.  Citations are saved online in your RefWorks account.  You can also create a backup on your own computer.

How to get it:

  • UVA Library provides access to RefWorks.  See our RefWorks guide to set up an account and to log in.

Strengths:

  • Works best for users who need to switch between computers, especially using public or shared computers.
  • You can share citations with other users using the RefShare feature.
  • Some library catalogs and databases, such as UVA Library's VIRGO catalog, can be searched directly within the RefWorks interface.
  • The Attachments feature allows you to save articles as well as citations on the RefWorks server and access them from any computer.
  • Connect back to articles using the Find@UVA button.
  • UVA alumni can continue to use RefWorks after graduation.  If you attached the full text for articles to the RefWorks record for a given citation, the articles will remain after graduation.

Weaknesses:

  • Available to UVA users only as long as UVA Library subscribes to RefWorks.  (Citations can be exported to other reference managers or to a Word or text file.)
  • Alumni must use their RefWorks account within three years of graduating, otherwise the account will be deleted.  
  • Alumni accounts will not see the Find@UVA button in RefWorks, as this feature is limited to current UVA students, faculty, and staff only. 

How to get help: 

Zotero

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Zotero

How it works: 

  • Desktop download and browser plugin.  Citations are saved on your computer and to the Zotero server, and may be synced across devices.

How to get it:

  • Download at https://www.zotero.org/download/.  Options to download "Zotero for Firefox" or "Zotero Standalone" with Chrome, Firefox, or Safari browser plugins. 

Strengths:

  • Easy to access and use from within Firefox (Zotero for Firefox), or Desktop and either Chrome, Safari or Firefox (Zotero Standalone); importing citations can be accomplished with one click. 
  • Share citations with other users and the public using the Groups feature.
  • Excellent for capturing information about web resources.  Allows you to save and annotate websites.
  • You can save attachments to Zotero’s server or your personal computer.
  • Connect to articles using Find@UVa.*

Weaknesses:

  • Use on more than one computer requires syncing; not designed for use on public or shared computers.  

How to get help: