LibGuides: Citation Managers: Zotero

About Zotero

Zotero is a free, open access citation management software that allows you to save and organize your research, including generating citations. First, download it to your computer. Be sure to also install a Zotero Connector for your browser.

Zotero Quick Start Guide

Getting Started

To begin, you will need to complete the following 3 steps to download and install the program and accessories for best use.

Download Zotero
This download will install the desktop application to your device. Zotero offers Mac, Windows, Linux 23-bit, and Linux-64 bit.
Download the Zotero Connector
This is a browser extension that will allow you to save source information and files from the library or other online resources. Zotero currently offers connectors for Chrome, Firefox, Safari, and Edge.
Create a Zotero Web Account
While not essential in order to use Zotero, we highly recommend this free option. The online account will allow you to work on any device with internet, back up your library, and create Group folders for a group project or research assignment.
TIP: You may want to use your personal email account if you think you may want to use Zotero beyond SUA.

Linking to MS Word & Google Docs

Zotero integrates with the following programs so you can quickly add in-text citations and formulate a bibliography of your resources.

Microsoft Word

Zotero should automatically install the Word plug-in into your program files
It should appear as a tab in the Word menu bar.

Google Docs

The Zotero Connector automatically adds a Zotero menu to the Google Docs interface
It should appear as tab in the Docs menu bar. First time use will require you to authenticate access to your Google account

Citation Managers: Zotero

About Zotero

Getting Started

Linking to MS Word & Google Docs

Tutorial