Literacy Classroom, Gd. UIN Jakarta Library - In an effort to improve the skills of librarians and library managers, UIN Jakarta Library held another Literacy Class Program. This time, the session held on Friday (14/2) focused on the utilization of Zotero, a reference management software that is essential for the world of research. This event was facilitated by Septian Nurhakim, S.IP, -Librarian, as well as academic literacy practitioner of UIN Jakarta.

“Master Zotero, research is easier!” Septian emphasized the urgency of mastering this tool in supporting research effectiveness. According to him, there are still many students and researchers who experience difficulties in managing references, both in compiling bibliographies and scientific sources in their academic writing.

Septian also emphasized that Zotero is not just a reference management tool, but also an instrument in improving research effectiveness. “Many students and researchers still have difficulties in managing reference sources. With Zotero, this process can be more systematic, accurate, and efficient,” he explained.

This literacy class covered Zotero comprehensively, from installation, to organizing references, to integration with Microsoft Word and Google Docs for citation automation. Septian also highlighted Zotero's web scraping feature that allows users to save references directly from various online sources.

With this literacy class, it is hoped that librarians and library managers can improve academic literacy skills, as well as support students and lecturers in producing scientific work that is more systematic, credible, and in accordance with global academic standards.

Going forward, UIN Jakarta Library will continue to organize literacy classes with various topics of discussion, to equip librarians and library managers with relevant skills in the era of digital research. *RMr

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