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zotero_basics.qmd

@@ -10,15 +10,25 @@ Hopefully you are already familiar with the concept of citing the work of others
 
 A citation is a reference to a source of information. They are used to give credit to the original author of a work that you are using in your research, and they also allow readers to locate the original source of the information.
 
-Citations are typically included in the body of your work as short, in-text citations followed by a bibliography or reference list at the end of your work which includes complete details on the cited works. Citation managers help you manage these parts of your project by automatically generating citations and bibliographies. However, there is not a single format for citations and bibliographies.
+Citations are typically included in the body of your work as short, in-text references to a work typically denoted by the author's last name and the year of publication. These in-text citations are followed by a bibliography or reference list at the end of your work which includes complete details on the cited works. The format of citations and bibliographies can vary depending on the citation style you are using, but they generally include the following information.
 
-In fact, there are at least 8,000 variations of citation styles in use today, but some of the most common and well-known citation styles are the APA, MLA, Chicago, and Vancouver styles. The format of citations generally changes according to the preferred citation style of your research field and/or by journal preference. More information on citation styles will be covered in the [Citation Style Language chapter](citation_style_language.qmd), but it is first necessary to understand the basics of citation managers.
+In fact, there are at least 8,000 variations of citation styles in use today, but some of the most common and well-known citation styles are the APA, MLA, Chicago, and Vancouver styles. The format of citations generally changes according to the preferred citation style of your research field and/or by journal preference. This topic is a bit more complex, and is covered more thoroughly in the [Citation Style Language chapter](citation_style_language.qmd), but it is first necessary to understand the basics of citation managers.
 
 
-## Citation Managers
+# Citation Managers
 
-Citation managers are software tools that help you organize your research, collect and store references, and generate citations and bibliographies in a variety of citation styles. They can save you time and effort by automating the process of creating citations and bibliographies, and tend to have plug-ins for popular word processors like Microsoft Word and (sometimes) LibreOffice. Popular examples of citation managers include RefWorks, Mendeley, and EndNote although these are generally paid tools. The focus of this tutorial, however, is on an alternative citation manager called Zotero.
+Citation managers are software that help you organize your research, and they can save you significant time and effort by automating the process of creating citations and bibliographies.
 
+What features are included in citation managers? Here are some of the most important:
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+* **Reference Organization**: Citation managers allow you to organize your references into folders or collections, making it easy to keep track of your research.
+* **Importing References**: You can import references from a variety of sources, including library databases, websites, and PDFs.
+* **Generating Citations**: Citation managers can generate citations in a variety of citation styles, including APA, MLA, Chicago, and Vancouver.
+* **Creating Bibliographies**: You can create bibliographies with the click of a button, saving you time and effort.
+* **Collaboration**: Some citation managers allow you to collaborate with others on shared projects, making it easy to work together on research.
+* **Integration with Word Processors**: Citation managers can integrate with word processors like Microsoft Word, LibreOffice, and Quarto allowing you to insert citations and bibliographies directly into your documents.
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+Popular examples of citation managers include RefWorks, Mendeley, and EndNote although these are generally paid tools. The focus of this tutorial, however, is on an alternative citation manager called Zotero.
 
 
 # Zotero
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 ## Downloading Zotero
 
-To get started with Zotero, you will need to download the desktop application and browser extension. You can download Zotero from the [Zotero website](https://www.zotero.org/download/). The website will automatically detect your operating system and provide you with the appropriate download links. Once you have downloaded and installed Zotero, you should download the Zotero Connector for your preferred web browser. The Zotero Connector is available for the Chrome, Firefox, Safari, and Edge browsers.
+To get started with Zotero, you will need to download the [Zotero desktop application](https://www.zotero.org/download/) and the browser extension available for the Chrome, Firefox, Safari, and Edge browsers. 
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+The Zotero website should automatically detect your operating system and browser, and it will display download links for both pieces of software.
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