Using the “Group library” function of Zotero: A practical example using the H-Nationalism list

In this post, I want to introduce one of those features that means Zotero is unquestionably a 2.0 digital tool, namely its “Group Library” function. I will do this by presenting a practical example of how to use this Zotero function. “Group library” provides a powerful way to share collections with a class, work closely with colleagues on a project, keep track of conversations in your field more broadly, and keep tabs on what people at your institution, in your department or in your work field are working on.

There are two ways to create a group.

1. The first is directly through your Zotero, clicking on the button “New Group” in the top-left corner of Zotero.

2.After having logged in your Zotero account, you can also click the “Create New Group” button on the groups landing page of the Zotero web site.

You can find more information about the “Group library” function here: http://www.zotero.org/support/groups.

A practical example of the use of this Zotero function in the Humanities is the following initiative of the H-Nationalism list (more info here). In the next lines, I copied the email with which the list is promoting its initiative:

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