Zotero

This guide provides instructions on setting up an account and how to use the Zotero platform.

• What is Zotero?
  A quick video overview of the Zotero platform.
• Downloading the Desktop App
  Instructions for downloading and installing the Desktop App.
  • Installing the Browser Connector
    Quick step by step for installing the browser Add-in for Firefox, Chrome, and Safari.
  • Creating an Online Account
    Information about creating an account for the online version of Zotero.
• Adding Sources
  Get instructions for adding source to your Zotero Library using the Browser Add-on (Connector), Search Results List, Google Scholar, PDF Files, RIS / tab-delimited file, and Manually.
  • Import from RefWorks
    Specific instructions for importing source records from RefWorks.
• Organizing & Sharing Sources
  Highlights features for Creating a Collection / Folder, Managing Collections / Folders, Manage Attachments, and Creating & Sharing Groups.
• Word Processor Plug-in
  Instructions on installing the Zotero plug-in for Microsoft Word.
  • In-text Citations
    Shows how to Select a Style, Insert an In-text Citation, Add a Page Number, and Omit an Author's Name.
  • Creating Bibliographies
    Provides ways to Add a Bibliography within a Word Processor, Creating a Bibliography from a Zotero Collection, and create Annotated Bibliographies.
  • Removing Zotero field codes
    Learn how to remove the Zotero field codes for submission to a publisher or thesis / dissertation repository.
• Transferring from Other Platforms
  Instructions for importing source records from Refworks, EndNote Basic, and Mendeley.
• Source Management Comparison Chart
  A chart highlighting the features of recommended source managers.