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Using Zotero: Citation Overview and Practices

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HUM-446: Governing global migration I

This course examines key areas of contemporary migration politics in a historical perspective, such as refugee protection, border security, and regional integration. It also trains students in methods of documentary research. ...

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This lecture introduces Zotero, a tool for managing citations and references. It covers topics such as accessing EPFL Library resources, creating bibliographies, collaborating on research, and utilizing Zotero groups. The lecture also explores features like saving content from browsers, downloading Zotero, and using Zotero connectors. Additionally, it discusses the benefits of using Zotero for academic work, such as organizing research materials, collaborating with peers, and creating web-based bibliographies.

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