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#Agenda for the Zotero Workshop at Boston College, November 8–9#

This is a tentative agenda. The workshop is small and interactive and we can shorten or extend modules as corresponds to participants' interests and needs.

##Thursday November 8##

###10–10:45 Introduction and Expectations###

  • Introduction and Overview
  • Why are you here?
  • What do you hope to take back?
  • What experiences do you have with Zotero?

10:50–12:40 Getting to Know/Reviewing Zotero Part 1###

  • Installing Zotero
  • The Zotero Client Interface
    • Collecting
    • Organizing
    • Preferences etc.

###Lunch Break: 12:40–1:40###

1:40–3:10 Getting to Know/Reviewing Zotero Part 2###

  • Syncing and the Zotero Website
  • The Word Processor plugins
    • Working efficiently in Word/LibreOffice
    • Using RTF Scan

###3:20–4:50 Editing Styles###

###5:00–6:00 Documenting Zotero###

  • Documentation on zotero.org
  • Why local Zotero Documentation?
  • Examples and best practices for documenting Zotero

##Friday November 9##

###9–10:00 Getting to Know Zotero Users###

  • Who benefits from using Zotero?
  • How would they use Zotero?
  • How can we reach them?

###10:10–11:40 Writing Translators using the Framework###

  • Understanding different translator types
  • Xpaths and Website Structure
  • Writing our own "scraper" translator using framework

###11:45–12:45 Teaching Zotero###

  • What should we teach?
  • How do we promote Zotero sessions?
  • Tips, tricks, and experiences

###Lunch break 12:45–1:45###

###1:45–3:15 The Zotero Universe###

###3:20–4:30 Supporting Zotero###

  • Basic DIY troubleshooting in Zotero
  • Supporting Free and Open Source Software (FOSS)
    • What makes FOSS different?
    • Using the Zotero Forum effectively
  • Zotero and the Competition
    • Zotero's main competitors
    • Supporting Zotero alongside other Software
    • Migrating to and from Zotero from other Software

###4:30–5:00 Wrapping up, feedback, staying in touch###