Step-By-Step: Adding Zotero Footnotes And Citations In Obsidian
Introduction
This article aims to demonstrate the process of adding footnotes in Obsidian, whether you’re creating a new note or editing an imported one. We will also explore the application of this concept within Cornell Notes, a well known note-taking method ported to the digital age in Obsidian by TfTHacker. We will also examine how citations from Zotero bibliographies can be integrated into your working notes.
Why Add Citations and References
Citations and references significantly enhance the credibility of any written piece, be it notes or published articles. They also serve as a useful reference point for tracing back the source of information.
There are various methods to include these citations in your work. Often, you’ll find tiny numbers on book pages or online articles indicating footnotes. Alternatively, you might see what’s known as a citation where someone’s name when referenced in a sentence, is followed by the year of publication. Another method is at the end of a sentence there may be an author’s name and publication year in brackets denoting the source.
The final page usually contains comprehensive details about each citation including its location, publishing journal etc., providing…
