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Citation Managers: Groups

Resources for using Citation Management Tools to organize and cite research.

Groups and Group Libraries

Zotero allows collaboration between multiple users which is great for group projects. Groups and Group Libraries need to be managed through your free Zotero Web Account and are synced across multiple group members and devices. Your group library operates the same as your main Zotero library, however, files added to a Group Library will not automatically upload to your personal Library.

Join a Group

  1. Ensure your online Zotero account is set-up​
  2. Go to your Web Library then select "Groups" from the top tool ribbon​
  3. Your existing groups will appear here with the ability to manage members and library settings​
  4. Select "Search Groups" ​(see red box in image to right) to find and join 

Set-up a Group

  1. Ensure your online Zotero account is set-up​

  2. Go to your Web Library then select "Groups" from the top tool ribbon​

  3. Select "Create a New Group" (see green box in image to right), enter a name, select a membership type (recommend private), and click "Create Group"​

  4. Invite members to your Group - all members must have a Zotero web account to enable syncing across members' devices

Adding Sources to Group Libraries

  1. For existing files in your personal Library, go to "My Library," and simply click and drag a file from one collection to the Group Library you want to add it to​.
  2. To add new sources from the Library catalog, databases, and/or websites, use the Zotero connector, source identifier, or add manually. 

Web Zotero for Group Libraries

Zotero groups page with search for groups link in a red box and create a new group link in a green box