Once you start collecting sources and your list of references grows, managing them can seem challenging.
Ditch any thoughts of 3x5 cards and use a powerful tool like Zotero.
Zotero is a free, easy-to-use tool to help you collect, organize, annotate, cite, and share research.
Zotero allows you to:
- Save and organize references for all types of sources
- Collect digital copies of sources, such as PDF files
- Share reference libraries collaboratively with other users
- Create bibliographies in a wide range of citation formats
- Cite sources automatically in Microsoft Word, Google Docs, and more
Organizing and citing sources can be challenging. Zotero can help! Like any tool, it has a learning curve but is fairly intuitive and free to use. There is plenty of online documentation, and librarians can assist you with it, so it may be a good choice for you.
The Zotero website can be found here: https://www.zotero.org/
Create your Zotero account, download the software, and install the browser extensions from the official Zotero site. If you have an existing Zotero account, you can log in to it HERE.
Need Help?
- Zotero Quick Start Guide
- Zotero Quick Guide courtesy of Jason Puckett, Georgia State University Library.
Contact a librarian to set up a consultation to get you started today.