Citation Management: Zotero

Zotero is a free, easy-to-use tool to help you collect, organize, cite, and share research.

It includes web-based and/or desktop components, so you can use it to import citations from databases and websites, share citations with a group, and link to PDFs.  Over 9,000 citation styles for help in formatting bibliographies and writing papers and can be integrated into word processing programs.

Zotero's Quick Start Guide is a great place to begin. It will give you an overview of all the features of Zotero. Remember that you don't need to use all the features, it just depends on your individual needs. 

After reviewing the quick guide, download Zotero to your personal device. Zotero installation is not supported on Advocate Health - Midwest-owned devices.  

Zotero's syncing feature allows you to log into your Zotero account anywhere to add citations. Sync your online and desktop libraries to always have a current list of your saved items. 

As Zotero is open-source, the Zotero community creates and shares videos on how to use the tool. 

Email Advocate Health - Midwest Library to schedule a session with a librarian on Zotero.