A special drop-in session on Zotero (especially useful for editors and coordinators to attend) will be held on Friday, 1/8, 2:30-3:30 pm in Odegaard Learning Studio 102.
Free and easy to use citation management software. Allows sharing of pdfs and other documents and collaborative note-taking. Best choice for those using lots of web documents, news sources, and government publications.
If you cannot make it to the special Zotero session, or if you need additional assistance, set an appointment for one-on-one help with Zotero or other citation management tools.
Worksheet from the Global Debate and Public Policy Challenge designed to help you think critically about your theme and how to present your policy memorandum. (Also available for download in Word or pdf formats.)
A module with guidance and tools for writing policy briefs that "engage stakeholders and convey the implications of scientific evidence for policy and practice." See also the module on Writing Briefing Memos. From the Women's and Children's Health Policy Center at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health.