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Zotero

Zotero is a research resource collection tool

Install and Set Up

1) Install BOTH the Zotero program and the Browser "Connector."

Screenshot showing the installation icons on the Zotero Download page


Optional

2) Get a (free) Zotero account.

This isn't a requirement to use Zotero, but there are some benefits. Creating an account gives you 300mb of online storage that you can access from anywhere via Zotero's Web Library.

3) Configure Zotero's Preferences

Open Preferences
  • Windows users, click Edit > Preferences; Mac users, click Zotero > Preferences
Sync to your Zotero Account
  1. In Preferences, click "Sync"

  2. Enter your Zotero username and password.

⇒ Here's a video that runs through this simple process. (Thanks McGill!)

Zotero has good documentation online

If you want more details and often even videos, check out their online documentation.