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Zotero

Description

This tab has information about Zotero and on downloading Zotero. Start here if you have never used Zotero before.

The instructions in this guide apply to version 7 of Zotero and Word 2021.

About Zotero

Zotero (pronounced "zoh-TAIR-oh") is an application that collects, manages, and cites research sources. It's easy to use, connects with your web browser to download sources, and best of all it's free.

Zotero will allow you to:

  •     Collect books, articles, videos, etc, and have them all in one location
  •     Easily create citations from databases and PittCat
  •     Tag your citations for greater searchability
  •     Attach PDFs, notes and images to your citations
  •     Enter citations and bibliographies, in many formats (MLA, Chicago, APA, etc.)
  •     Create in-text citations
  •     Share your research and references with a group

Downloading Zotero

 

Step 1: Start at https://www.zotero.org/download/ or click the image above.

Step 2: Items to install:

  1. Zotero
  2. Browser extensions (for Firefox, Chrome, or Safari)

Step 3: Create a free account with your Reed email address at https://www.zotero.org/user/register to take advantage of features like syncing your library to zotero.org and working in groups.

***With a Reed email address, you have unlimited file storage for free***