Zotero

This page covers three ways to create bibliographies or a reference list

• Add a Bibliography in a Word Document
• Creating a Bibliography from a Zotero Collection
• Annotated Bibliographies

Add a Bibliography in a Word Document

You need to have at least one in-text citation added to your document that is linked to your Zotero Library.

1. Place your cursor where you want the bibliography to be inserted
   • We recommend, first, creating a new page blank page at the end of your document
     If you are using the Grad School's template, place your cursor on the page designated for References / Works Cited
2. In the Zotero tab, click the Add/Edit Bibliography button
   • If you do not see the Zotero tab, consult the Troubleshooting Word Plug-in page
3. The bibliography will be automatically inserted in the correct style format

Creating a Bibliography from a Zotero Collection

1. Open your Zotero Library
2. Right click over the collection/folder you want to use to create the bibliography
3. Click the Create Bibliography From Collection... option in the popup menu
4. In the popup window, select your Style, Output Mode, and Output Method
5. Click the OK button
6. Depending on your Output Method, follow the prompts to save or print
   • If you chose Copy to Clipboard, open a blank document and paste the content into it

Annotated Bibliographies

To create an annotated bibliography, you need to select a style designated as for that purpose. Currently, Zotero has two styles with that capability: APA 7 and Chicago 17 notes. First you need to add the style to your default list of styles and then create the annotated bibliography.

Step 1: Add the Style

1. Open the Zotero desktop app
2. From the Edit menu, click Preferences
3. Click the Get additional styles... link
4. In the Style Repository window, search annot
5. Click the style you want to use
6. Click the OK button

Step 2: Create the Bibliography

1. Right click over the collection/folder you want to use to create the bibliography
2. Click the Create Bibliography From Collection... option in the popup menu
3. In the popup window, select the Annotated Style, Output Mode, and Output Method
4. Click the OK button
5. Depending on your Output Method, follow the prompts to save or print
   1. If you chose Copy to Clipboard, open a blank document and paste the content into it