| Both sides previous revisionPrevious revision | Next revisionBoth sides next revision |
| use_cases [2009/06/27 09:11] – rmzelle | use_cases [2010/01/26 23:27] – sean |
|---|
| Of increasing importance at this point is [[word_processor_integration|word processor integration]]. Zotero, by itself, can generate citations and bibliographies for you, but only in response to specific commands, and once they're created, any subsequent changes must be made by hand. The Word and OpenOffice plugins, on the other hand, keep track of citations from within your document. When citations are added through the plugin, the bibliographic style of the entire document can be changed on the fly. Further, bibliographies can be created with the click of a button, without any need to go back to the Zotero client and select all the sources you used. It's all done automatically. The longer your paper gets, the more sources you're likely to accumulate and the more essential the Zotero word processor plugins become. | Of increasing importance at this point is [[word_processor_integration|word processor integration]]. Zotero, by itself, can generate citations and bibliographies for you, but only in response to specific commands, and once they're created, any subsequent changes must be made by hand. The Word and OpenOffice plugins, on the other hand, keep track of citations from within your document. When citations are added through the plugin, the bibliographic style of the entire document can be changed on the fly. Further, bibliographies can be created with the click of a button, without any need to go back to the Zotero client and select all the sources you used. It's all done automatically. The longer your paper gets, the more sources you're likely to accumulate and the more essential the Zotero word processor plugins become. |
| |
| Another element that becomes increasingly important is that of data backup. There are many options at your disposal, not least of which is using [[2.0 Beta]]. However, the gold standard for backup is to archive the Zotero data directory periodically. This is pretty easy to find. Simply open the Zotero preferences window and click on the [[/preferences/advanced|Advanced tab]]. In the Storage Location section, click on the "Show Data Directory" button. This will open the data directory in your file browser. Your options from here are nearly limitless. You can use some third-party software like Mozy to regularly backup your data. You can create a cron job to archive the folder and copy it to an external hard drive or network drive. You can burn the directory to DVD and store it in your freezer. Take your pick. If, for some reason, you lose your data, you can simply overwrite your data directory with the backed up copy and you'll be back in business. | Another element that becomes increasingly important is that of data backup. There are many options at your disposal, not least of which is using [[2.0]]. However, the gold standard for backup is to archive the Zotero data directory periodically. This is pretty easy to find. Simply open the Zotero preferences window and click on the [[/preferences/advanced|Advanced tab]]. In the Storage Location section, click on the "Show Data Directory" button. This will open the data directory in your file browser. Your options from here are nearly limitless. You can use some third-party software like Mozy to regularly backup your data. You can create a cron job to archive the folder and copy it to an external hard drive or network drive. You can burn the directory to DVD and store it in your freezer. Take your pick. If, for some reason, you lose your data, you can simply overwrite your data directory with the backed up copy and you'll be back in business. |
| |
| ===== Theses and Dissertations ===== | ===== Theses and Dissertations ===== |
Upgrade Storage