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Dear Zotero Support Team,
I am a PhD candidate in Art History at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem, currently writing my dissertation in Hebrew. I use Zotero to manage my references and generate footnotes and a bibliography in Microsoft Word.
I would greatly appreciate your guidance on how to adapt Zotero to the conventions of academic writing in Hebrew, particularly using the Chicago Notes and Bibliography style.
I have several questions:
1. Bibliographic structure and order: How can I customize the order of bibliographic elements, such as the author’s name, title, place of publication, publisher, and year? Can these changes be made through Zotero’s settings, or do they require editing the CSL citation style?
2. Formatting of book titles: Hebrew academic conventions do not always use italics for book titles. How can I configure Zotero to display Hebrew book titles in regular type, without italics or bold formatting, while retaining the appropriate formatting for references in other languages?
3. Hebrew terminology: How can I replace English terms and abbreviations such as “in”, “ed.”, “eds.”, and “edited by” with their Hebrew equivalents, such as “בתוך”, “עורך”, “עורכים”, and “בעריכת”?
4. Punctuation and text direction: How can I ensure correct right-to-left formatting, punctuation, quotation marks, parentheses, and page ranges in Hebrew footnotes and bibliographic entries, particularly when Hebrew and English appear together?
5. Repeated citations: How can I customize the shortened form of references that have already appeared in previous footnotes, including the author’s surname, abbreviated title, and page number?
6. Different languages: Is it possible to apply different formatting conventions automatically to Hebrew and English references within the same document?
7. Existing Hebrew citation styles: Are there any recommended CSL styles specifically designed for Hebrew academic writing, particularly in the humanities? If so, where can I find and install them?
I would also appreciate a recommendation for a tutorial, guide, or specialist who could help me customize a CSL style according to my university’s requirements.
My goal is to create a consistent citation format that can be applied automatically throughout my dissertation, rather than manually correcting hundreds of footnotes.
Thank you very much for your assistance and for developing such a valuable research tool.
Kind regards,
Michal Sternthal
PhD Candidate, Art History
The Hebrew University of Jerusalem
Center for Jewish Art
I am a PhD candidate in Art History at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem, currently writing my dissertation in Hebrew. I use Zotero to manage my references and generate footnotes and a bibliography in Microsoft Word.
I would greatly appreciate your guidance on how to adapt Zotero to the conventions of academic writing in Hebrew, particularly using the Chicago Notes and Bibliography style.
I have several questions:
1. Bibliographic structure and order: How can I customize the order of bibliographic elements, such as the author’s name, title, place of publication, publisher, and year? Can these changes be made through Zotero’s settings, or do they require editing the CSL citation style?
2. Formatting of book titles: Hebrew academic conventions do not always use italics for book titles. How can I configure Zotero to display Hebrew book titles in regular type, without italics or bold formatting, while retaining the appropriate formatting for references in other languages?
3. Hebrew terminology: How can I replace English terms and abbreviations such as “in”, “ed.”, “eds.”, and “edited by” with their Hebrew equivalents, such as “בתוך”, “עורך”, “עורכים”, and “בעריכת”?
4. Punctuation and text direction: How can I ensure correct right-to-left formatting, punctuation, quotation marks, parentheses, and page ranges in Hebrew footnotes and bibliographic entries, particularly when Hebrew and English appear together?
5. Repeated citations: How can I customize the shortened form of references that have already appeared in previous footnotes, including the author’s surname, abbreviated title, and page number?
6. Different languages: Is it possible to apply different formatting conventions automatically to Hebrew and English references within the same document?
7. Existing Hebrew citation styles: Are there any recommended CSL styles specifically designed for Hebrew academic writing, particularly in the humanities? If so, where can I find and install them?
I would also appreciate a recommendation for a tutorial, guide, or specialist who could help me customize a CSL style according to my university’s requirements.
My goal is to create a consistent citation format that can be applied automatically throughout my dissertation, rather than manually correcting hundreds of footnotes.
Thank you very much for your assistance and for developing such a valuable research tool.
Kind regards,
Michal Sternthal
PhD Candidate, Art History
The Hebrew University of Jerusalem
Center for Jewish Art