Zotero is a bibliographic management tool that allows you to gather, organize, cite, and share all types of sources. Zotero “senses” content in your web browser and allows you to save items to your library with a single click.
Setting up Zotero
- Download Zotero for Windows, Mac, or Linux from Zotero.org.
- After installing the program, return to Zotero.org and install the connector for your preferred browser. Firefox, Chrome, and Safari are supported
- If the installation is successful, you’ll see a “Save to Zotero” button when you open your browser and a Zotero menu tab in Word.
- If the Zotero ribbon tab is not present, manually install the Zotero Word Processor Plugin.
For more detailed instructions on using Zotero, please see this guide.
Key Features
Zotero (pronounced "zoh-TAIR-oh") is an application that collects, manages, and cites research sources.
- Automatically extract citation information from websites, library catalogs, databases, and more.
- Save PDF files, images, screenshots, and other files.
- Enter notes and tags that can be search to build easy connections between sources.
- Automatically create formatted bibliographies in many different styles.
- Use Zotero with word processing programs like Microsoft Word and OpenOffice.
- Sync the citations and files you save online across multiple devices.
- Share your saved information online with groups.
- As an open source program, Zotero is free.
Useful Links
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Zotero Preferences ExplainedA walk-through of Zotero's preference options.
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ZoteroBibA Zotero web tool for creating bibliographies.
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Working with Zotero: from A to ZPDF guide to getting started with and using Zotero, includes info on how to use Zotero item types for web content such as social media (pg 43).