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Zotero

Zotero is a free online reference manager and citation generator. With a Zotero account you can store, organize, and annotate all your reference sources on the cloud and generate citations to copy and paste into your papers--all through your browser on any computer. Your Zotero account paired with the Zotero Connector browser plug-in allows you to gather reference information on the web into your library with only a mouse click. Your citations can be adjusted to conform to the style of your choice by simply selecting it from a dropdown menu. From the Zotero download page you can install the Zotero connector plugin on your browser, and also follow the Log In link to create a Zotero account or sign in.

Zotero Video Tutorials

Get help creating a Zotero account and installing the Zotero Connector plugin or get a solid overview of how to use them in these brief videos.  

Zotero: Registering an Account and Installing Zotero Connector

Zotero: Collecting, Managing, and Citing References