Bibliographic Management Software: Zotero

Zotero is a free reference management tool that offers both a downloadable software for Windows, Mac, and Linux and a browser extension for Chrome, Firefox, or Safari.  

Zotero (free)  

• Sort research into collections and create keywords as tags 

• Save and annotate snapshots of web pages within citation library 

• Unlimited Zotero library sharing with other users at no additional cost 

• Save publication data from websites, journal articles, newspapers, and PDFs in user’s library 

• Redirect through the user’s institutional proxy to access PDFs 

• Available through third-party apps 

Zotero Connector (free) 

• Recommended web browser extension 

• Saves citations to online Zotero library 

• Redirects user to institutional subscriptions 

Zotero Bookmarklet (free)  

• Browser extension that takes a snapshot of website, journal, or article 

• Adds and saves website metadata to Zotero library 

• Available for most browsers, including mobile and tablet devices  

• Choose target collection, add tags, and save to Zotero program using Microsoft Edge 

 Zotero Storage  

• Online storage space for Zotero files 

• Synchronize PDFs, images, web snapshots, and other files across shared computers 

• Share Zotero attachments in group libraries and access files via Zotero library 

• Free 300 MB storage with more storage options at affordable rates 

ZoteroBib is a free, simple, web-based tool for creating bibliographies, based on the same saving and citation functionality in Zotero. 

Zotero Privacy Statement: 

“Zotero is open source and developed by an independent, nonprofit organization that has no financial interest in your private information.” 

Zotero does not offer support over the phone

https://www.zotero.org/support/getting_help