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Bibliographic Management with Zotero

A guide to Zotero

Zotero

Zotero is free and open-source bibliographic manager used to manage bibliographic data and related research materials. It allows researchers to collect, organize, and share reference information. It also allows users to create bibliographies and insert references into Word and Google documents.

How To Create a Zotero Account

Directions for creating a Zotero 5.0 account:

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  • Press the Download button for Windows. If you have a Mac, click below where it says "Other platforms" and select macOS.
  • Next, open the Zotero library that was downloaded to your computer. On the top right side, look for the green arrow icon for syncing Zotero online accounts with the local, downloaded copy:

  • Enter the information from your online account here:

  • Press Set Up Syncing to finish the process.