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Zotero

Free reference management tool

About Zotero

Zotero is a free citation management tool designed to help gather, organize, store, annotate, and share all types of resources for scholarly projects or research. This guide will walk you through how to download and effectively use Zotero.

Zotero can help by:
  • Creating style specific formatted reference lists in APA, MLA, Chicago, and more.
  • Organizing resources into folders and with tags.
  • Importing citations directly and indirectly from databases.
  • Inserting in-text citations and references lists directly into Microsoft Word or Google Docs.
  • Sharing citations and source lists.
  • Attaching notes, links, files, and annotating & highlighting PDFs.

Use the links on the left-hand side to view specific directions.


If you are looking to make a quick bibliography, try using ZoteroBib, a website where you can create a bibliography instantly from any computer or device, without creating an account or installing any software.

Remember, when using any citation manager, you must always check your content and citations for accuracy and proper formatting.