https://ryanbalshaw.github.io/sjmelck_pages/tags/researching-more-efficiently/Recent content in Researching More Efficiently on SjmelckHugoen-usWed, 16 Sep 2026 10:00:05 +0200https://ryanbalshaw.github.io/sjmelck_pages/blog/introduction-to-latex-with-assistance-from-zotero/Sat, 24 Feb 2024 16:37:48 +0200https://ryanbalshaw.github.io/sjmelck_pages/blog/introduction-to-latex-with-assistance-from-zotero/<p>Good day 👋</p> <p>🧠 This blog aims to provide an introduction towards using LaTeX for reports in conjunction with Zotero as a reference manager and Research rabbit to aid “fast-tracking” research.</p> <h2 id="outcomes"> Outcomes: <a class="heading-anchor" href="#outcomes" data-copy-heading aria-label="Copy link to Outcomes:"> <i class="bi bi-link-45deg" aria-hidden="true"></i> </a> </h2> <ul> <li>Understand how Zotero can be used as a powerful research tool 💪.</li> <li>Know how to configure Zotero to use a <code>.bib</code> file containing stored references that can be used when typesetting with LaTeX 💁.</li> <li>Be aware of the basics of other artificial intelligence (AI) research tools such as Research Rabbit 🐇.</li> </ul> <h2 id="zotero-as-a-research-tool-with-latex"> Zotero as a research tool with LaTeX <a class="heading-anchor" href="#zotero-as-a-research-tool-with-latex" data-copy-heading aria-label="Copy link to Zotero as a research tool with LaTeX"> <i class="bi bi-link-45deg" aria-hidden="true"></i> </a> </h2> <p> <a href="https://www.zotero.org/" title="Zotero" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener"> Zotero </a> is not just another tool; it&rsquo;s a research companion, a digital librarian, and an organizational workspace all in one environment. This section presents how Zotero can improve ones engagement with literature in conjunction with making the connection between reading literature and referencing using LaTeX as a typesetting tool.</p>