Library workshop: Referencing made easy using Zotero
Monday 10 August 2026, 2.30–3.15pm
Thursday 20 August 2026, 2.30–3.15pm
Wednesday 2 September 2026, 2.30–3.15pm
Whether you're new to referencing or want to sharpen your skills, this online workshop will show you how to use Zotero, a powerful and user-friendly tool, to manage and insert accurate citations with ease.
In this online workshop, you will learn how to:
- collect and organise references from VU Library search and the web
- store and manage PDFs of your references
- insert properly formatted references into Microsoft Word
- easily change referencing styles to suit your needs
- organise references by assessment or project.
Zotero is available as both a desktop and online application. Before the session, download Zotero from www.zotero.org and install the Zotero Connector browser extension to easily capture references from websites.
Workshop booking
Book the online workshop Referencing made easy using Zotero within the Library Hub:
Monday 3 August, 2.30–3.15pm
Monday 10 August, 2.30–3.15pm
Thursday 20 August, 2.30–3.15pm
Wednesday 2 September, 2.30–3.15pm.
Referencing resources
To support your learning, refer to the Library Guide Zotero.
Check the referencing style guide relevant to your assessment:
