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Zotero

What is Zotero?

Zotero is a free bibliographic manager that is available as an online interface or downloadable standalone version. Extensions for Chrome, Safari, and Firefox allow you to easily save citations you find online. With Zotero you can:

  • Store references in one place
  • Keep reading notes linked to sources
  • Download citations directly from databases
  • Automatically format bibliographies and citations in MLA, APA, Chicago Manual of Style, and many other styles using Microsoft Word and Open Office
  • Share your collections with collaborators
  • Access your Zotero library from any location and remotely back up and sync your library

Download

  • Open the Zotero download page.
  • Install the browser extension for Chrome, Safari or Firefox.
  • If necessary, restart your browser.

Useful Links

 

  • For a quick overview on getting started with Zotero, see Zotero Quck Start Guide
  • Zotero has many features, too many to cover in this guide. Zotero offers a set of Screencast Tutorials that give detailed information on various features of the software

 

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