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Use of Reference Management Software in Social Science
The document discusses the importance of reference management in social sciences, outlining how researchers can effectively manage literature through systematic gathering and organization. It emphasizes the role of referencing to acknowledge sources and avoid plagiarism while also detailing the features and benefits of reference management software like Zotero. The document provides insights into the evolution of reference management tools and offers guidance on using software for easy citation and bibliography generation.
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- 1. Use of ReferenceManagement Software in Social Sciences VV.. SSrriirraamm Chief Librarian, K.N. Raj Library Centre for Development Studies Thiruvananthapuram email: vsrirams@gmail.com
- 2. Contents Literature– What and How to manage Basics of referencing – What and Why Reference management software Zotero – Features Zotero –– WWoorrdd iinntteeggrraattiioonn
- 3. Literature Research requiresengagement with literature at each and every stage starting from exploring the topic to submission of the paper / theses / report. Researchers gather a huge mound of literature in the research pprroocceessss aanndd aarree often shocked to find that they are not able to manage it well. Making literature manageable involves assessing their relevance, systematically keeping track of the sources, and maintaining notes / annotations
- 4. Managing Literature Systematicgathering of sources: Using proper tools to gather literature – Google Scholar, Journal Databases, … Creating bibliographic records and making it eerrrroorr ffrreeee Organizing by topic, subject, research area… Linking the soft copy full text for easy retrieval Assigning a unique primary-key for print items.
- 5. Managing Literature Annotation/ Notes: Incorporating the following - Author and the audience SSuummmmaarryy Critical comments Notes on relevance
- 6. Referencing What isreferencing? It is a method used by the researchers to demonstrate that they have conducted a thorough and appropriate literature search, and reading. To accurately aacckknnoowwlleeddggee other people's work and ideas when writing your own work, you need to use a referencing style. There are many types of referencing style such as Chicago Style, MLA, MPA …
- 7. Referencing Need forreferencing Accurate referencing reflects good academic practice and enhances the presentation of your work: it shows that your writing is based on knowledge and informed by appropriate academic reading. You need referencing to ensure that anyone reading your work can trace the sources you have used in the development of your work, and give you due credit for your research efforts and quality. If you do not acknowledge another writer's work or ideas, you could be accused of plagiarism.
- 8. Reference management software To record the details of all the information you find. You will need these details to provide accurate references, and to enable you to locate the information again at a later date BBeenneeffiittss:: search easily for a particular reference to which you need to refer back print or save lists of references insert citations into your document and automatically produce a bibliography in whatever style you require
- 9. Reference management software- Evolution Proprietary / Free Open Source 1980s – Reference Manager, End Note, Bookends 1990s – Pybliographer, BBiibblliioossccaappee,, 2000s – 25 new software – Mendeley, Zotero Comparison - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Comparison_of_reference_manage ment_software
- 10. Reference management software- Evolution MS Word: References. Citation and Bibliography Beginner: Zotero AAddvvaanncceedd:: MMeennddeelleeyy LaTex users: JabRef
- 11. Zotero Free –Open Source Platform independent Works Offline and Online Over 6700 rreeffeerreenncciinngg ssttyylleess Data Sharing 26 fields 34 Types of Sources Linking full text / pdf Integration with MS-Office / Open Office
- 12. Conclusion Organizes yourresearch materials Long term storage Reduces data entry and formatting Helps to develop yyoouurr rreesseeaarrcchh
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