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Zotero

Zotero is a free, open source citation management tool that you can use to collect, organize, and cite your resources.

Zotero

Zotero is a free citation management tool that you can use to collect, organize, and cite your resources. Zotero software runs on your computer and browser plugins will enable you to save sources to your Zotero library with a click.

Zotero is compatible with:

  • Windows
  • macOS
  • Linux (32-bit and 64-bit)

Over 8,000 citation styles available including:

  • MLA
  • APA
  • Chicago

Note: While Zotero runs on your computer and information is saved to your hard drive, Zotero Storage offers users the ability to store Zotero files in the cloud for syncing and sharing. Users can sign up for a free account to use up to 300MB of storage; additional storage is available at a cost to the user. The Bentley Library does not offer institutional access to Zotero/Zotero storage. If you are working on a large research project or require more cloud-based storage, consider using EndNote provided by the Bentley Library

Getting Started

Download Zotero and add in a Browser Plug-in so you can save sources to Zotero with a click.

Using Zotero

Zotero offers a wealth of information and documentation to assist with using this tool.

Visit the Zotero Documentation page for information on installation and various features.

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ZoteroBib

Don't want to download the software or just need a quick bibliography? Try ZoteroBib.