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Zotero
An Introduction
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Outline
Features Customize resources

How to register Advanced features

Validate account In-text citation

Set up Bibliography

Basics Document preferences

Save a resource
 Features
1
Collect with a click. Zotero is the only
software that automatically senses research
on the web. Need an article from JSTOR or
a preprint from arXiv.org? A news story
from the New York Times or a book from a
library? Zotero has you covered,
everywhere.
2 Organize your way. Zotero helps you
organize your research any way you want.
You can sort items into collections and tag
them with keywords. Or create saved
searches that automatically fill with
relevant materials as you work.
3
Cite in style. Zotero instantly creates
references and bibliographies for any text
editor, and directly inside Word,
LibreOffice, and Google Docs. With
support for over 9,000 citation styles, you
can format your work to match any style
guide or publication.
4 Stay in sync. Zotero can optionally
synchronize your data across devices,
keeping your notes, files, and bibliographic
records seamlessly up to date. If you decide
to sync, you can also always access your
research from any web browser.
5 Collaborate freely. Zotero lets you co-
write a paper with a colleague,
distribute course materials to students,
or build a collaborative bibliography.
You can share a Zotero library with as
many people you like, at no cost.
6 Rest easy. Zotero is open source and
developed by an independent,
nonprofit organization that has no
financial interest in your private
information. With Zotero, you always
stay in control of your own data.
How to register
To use Zotero, you will need to create an account. Open
Chrome and type in the following URL:
https://www.zotero.org/user/register

It will then lead you to this webpage. Once you type in

the requested information, click on “register.” It will then
tell you that an email has been sent to you to activate
your account. This email should be delivered within the
next few minutes.
Validate account

Once you have received the email, go to the link given to you in the email to validate your account. (Note: Please
do not use the link in the given example. Each link is customized for each user.)
Set up
The Zotero application should already be installed on your
computer. To find it, go to the Windows search bar on the bottom
left-hand corner of your screen and type in “Zotero.” The
following logo will appear. When you click on it, the application
will open. Before beginning to save publications onto your Zotero
account, you will need to download the Chrome extension for
Zotero. Type in the following URL:
https://www.zotero.org/download/
Basics
To save a resource, click on the gray
rectangular icon on the top right-hand
corner of the screen. You will then see a
pop-box asking where you would like to
save the resource. To pick a specific
folder, click on the gray down arrow icon
to the right of the “My Library” option.
Save a resource
Now you can see your folders. Click on the library or
folder that you would like to file it in and then click
“Done.” You will then be able to see you resource in the
Zotero application. There is also an option to add tags.
At the bottom of this window, feel free to add any tags
by separating each word/phrase with a comma.
Customize resources

Now you are able to see your newly saved resource in the Zotero application. You will notice four tabs on
your right-hand side. Access each tab by clicking on it once.
Advanced features

Add/Edit Citation: allows you to make an in-text citation

Add/Edit Bibliography: add a resource to your bibliography

Document Preferences: lets you change the citation style

Unlink Citations: unlinks the Zotero application for the paper (cannot be reversed)
In-text citation
Bibliography
Document preferences
Questions?