Zotero
Zotero is a free citation management tool developed at George Mason University. Its basic purpose and functionality is similar to RefWorks, but instead of tracking your citations in a web database, it saves citations locally on your computer, and makes your citations available from any computer by syncing. Zotero works with Mac, PC, and Linux systems.
A short video on using Zotero to manage your citations and cite with the plugin is available at this link.
Installation:
1. Install through the Zotero website. Zotero downloads as a standalone application, and a browser extension (available for Chrome, Safari, and Firefox) can also be downloaded for easily adding citations to Zotero.
2. Create a Zotero account. After installation, it is strongly recommended you register for a Zotero account to enable syncing and groups.
3. Quick Start Guide. Zotero offers a quick start guide to help new users understand how to use the tool. The guide covers organizing, collecting, citing, and collaborating with groups.
- How do I export citations from RefWorks to Zotero?
- How do I export citations from EndNote to Zotero?
- How do I import citations from EBSCO databases (such as Academic Search Premier, Business Sources Premier, or Agricola--look for the EBSCO logo to identify these) into Zotero?
- How do I import citations from Google Scholar into Zotero?
- Does Zotero have a tool (like RefWorks' Write-N-Cite) that allows me to add citations to a paper while I'm writing it in MS Word?
- How do I link to full text articles from my citations in Zotero?