Harvard Style: Multiple Refernces in one bracket?

klexi
Hello,

I'm currently doing an MBA and the business school requires to use Harvard citation style. However, when there are multiple references cited to suport one specific statement, it is required that all references appear in only one bracket, separated by semicolons. E.g. "This and that is supported by a number of studies (Schein, 1988; Trompenaars, 2003; Hofstede, 2007). Furthermore, when I say a specific study has found this and that, it should appear like this: "Hofstede (1988) found this and that".

I have searched a bit here and in the documentation, but I have no idea how I could do this in zotero. Could somebody help me here? I am currently using zotero 1.0.10 but will upgrade to 2.0 when I start my dissertation.

Thanks,
Alexandra
  • klexi
    Sorry should probably also add that I am using Open Office 3.1
  • fbennett
    edited December 30, 2009
    Alexandra,

    This screencast should put you in the picture on multiple references.
  • fbennett
    edited December 30, 2009
    Re your second citation example, you should find a "suppress author" tick-box in popup that you use to insert and edit citations in your document. You can tick that, and write the author's name into the text (i.e. in the word processor, outside of Zotero).
  • klexi
    Thank you so much, fbennet. I have really no idea why I never noticed this button for multiple sources. Your second tip is very helpful too. Thanks again!
    Cheers, Alexandra
  • fbennett
    Glad to help! The screencast shows the multiple citations button opening with an empty box on the right. You may notice that when you try it in 2.0, the box is actually populated with the currently-selected single item, which saves you one whole click. It's a tiny contribution, but that's one of mine. :)
  • klexi
    :) so you're really an expert here.
    It's a bit embarrassing because I have actually used zotero already for my last paper but never noticed this. I'll update to 2.0 once my dissertation proposal is done, and when doing my dissertation I'll probably think of you every time I use this button, LOL!
    Cheers, Alexandra
  • fbennett
    "Expert would be an overstatement -- but I'm very enthusiastic.

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