Workflows for how to document materials.
Found in the archive:
- Using a scanning app, capture item and export as a PDF. Include all relevant pages.
- Save the file using the file naming convention found here.
- Create a new citation in Zotero in the "University Archives" folder and attach the PDF.
Found in the Digital Collections:
- Create a new citation in Zotero in the "University Archives" folder.
- Include the link to the item in the metadata.
For more information see the Citing Primary Sources from the Archives in Zotero tab.
Found online, outside the Digital Collections:
- Create a new citation in Zotero in the "New Sources" folder.
- Include the item's URL in the metadata.
- Download any reports or documents as Pdfs from the website and attach the files in Zotero.
- Follow the file naming conventions found here.
Found on campus, outside the Archives
- Using a scanning app, capture item and export as a PDF. Include all relevant pages.
- Follow the file naming conventions found here.
- Create a new citation in Zotero in the "New Sources" folder and attach the PDF.
- Drop off the physical item in the Archives' reading room.
For more information see the Citation Management with Zotero tab.