Looking for the perfect method to take notes for research in a digital format? I have tried using PowerPoint and Keynote slides, building my own database with File Maker Pro, and even used several library provided system but I have not been happy with. Yesterday I came across Zotero, it is a plug-in for Firefox and it is free. Zotero's icon is located, after installation, in the lower right corner of your screen, one click and Zotero opens. With one click Zotero attempts to fill in pertinent source information. For each source you can add note cards that you can tag with metadata so you can sort and find them later. Capture web pages so you can view them later and many more features. I encourage you to give it a try if you or your students are doing research.
http://www.zotero.org/
Data is stored on the computer so it is available to you even if you are off line.
If you have a print book from the library you can add the title and some information from the actual book and then click the locate button and the program will find the book on-line. Once the page loads an icon shows up at the right end of the addreswss bar. Click this icon and it will fill in the correct information for the source, very cool.
Thursday, September 4, 2008
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