Correct literature research and citation at the FOM University of Applied Sciences with Zotero

In diesem Video erfährst du, wie einfach es ist, den FOM Zitierungsstil zu installieren und zu nutzen.

Welcome to my blog post about the art of literature research and citation with Zotero! In this article, I'll show you how to write your academic papers efficiently by using the great tool called Zotero is used. It is the ultimate solution for organising your research sources and citing your sources correctly and effortlessly.

Why Zotero?

Bevor ich mich in die Details stürze, lasst uns einen Blick darauf werfen, warum Zotero ein unschätzbares Werkzeug für euer Studium an der FOM ist. Zotero ist eine kostenlose Open-Source-Software, die speziell für researchers and students . Not only does it enable you to organise  your sources, but also enable you to cite correctly and create bibliographies at ease. Completely automatic.

You insert your sources into Zotero (on your computer, tablet or mobile phone) and cite them as you write. At the end you add a bibliography, with one click, and you are ready for submission.

Step 3: The Zotero browser extension

Zotero offers a browser extension for Chrome, Firefox and Safari. Download this extension to import your sources directly from the internet  your library.

Zotero automatically detects literature metadataas you surf the Internet. Do you need an article from JSTOR or a preprint from arXiv.org? A news item from the Süddeutsche Zeitung or a book from the National Library? Zotero is your companion, everywhere.

Simply open the following page and download the Zotero Connector for your browser: https://www.zotero.org/download/connectors

Step 4: Add your literature sources

Once you have installed your extension, you can easily import literature sources from websites, online libraries and catalogs. Your sources are automatically organized in your Zoterolibrary. See the image on the top right how Zotero automatically recognizes the entry and you can select a library where you want to save the entry.

To make this even easier for you, I provide you with the following public library , which will help you how to enter the metadata precisely to get the correct representation in footnotes and bibliography. https://www.zotero.org/groups/2583327/fom_zitierbeispiele/library

Step 5: Install Word Processor Integration

Zotero creates in-text citations or footnotes and bibliographies for any text editor in no time, directly in Word, LibreOffice or Google Docs. This integration will be installed automatically for you when you install Zotero, regardless of whether you use Word or another supported program. You will then find a new tab called Zotero in the menu bar in Word.

If this bar does not appear, you can either reinstall the extension. To do this, simply scroll down in Zotero's settings under "Citation" and under "Word processing programs" you can click on "Reinstall Microsoft Word Add-on". See also: https://www.zotero.org/support/word_processor_plugin_installation

Step 6: Installing the right citation style

Mit der Unterstützung von über 10.000 Zitationsstilen könnt Ihr Arbeit so formatieren, dass sie zu jedem Stilhandbuch oder jeder Veröffentlichung passt. Für die FOM I also offer custom citation styles. Over the years I've put a lot of work and effort into them, to perfectly comply with the guidelines.

Für die FOM habe ich spezielle Zitierstile entwickelt, die perfekt zu den Anforderungen eurer Universität passen.

• Zitierstil für die FOM (allgemein)
• Zitierstil für die FOM - ING & IT Management
• Zitierstil für die FOM - Wirtschaftspsychologie
• Zitierstil für die FOM - Wirtschaftspsychologie nach Schiefer

After you have purchased the style, you can install it by double-clicking it or add it via the menu.

Step 7: Create citations

You can then start working on your document right away!

Simply click on "Add/edit Citation" and you will be asked which style you want to select. Then select your source and your footnote/citation will be generated.

You can then add the bibliography at the end. To do this, simply click on the "Add/Edit Bibliography" button. It's that easy.

Summary

The combination of Zotero and my speziell für die FOM angepassten Zitierstilen will significantly improve your academic life. Literature research and citing will become a stress free process so that you can concentrate on the essentials - your research and your work.

Nutzt diese Ressourcen weise und lasst euch von Zotero und meinen maßgeschneiderten Zitierstil dabei unterstützen, deine akademische Arbeiten zu verfassen.

Viel Erfolg bei deinem Studium an der FOM und mit deiner wissenschaftlichen Arbeit! Bei Fragen, contact me.