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Zotero

Guide on using Zotero app and web app

Review for Prior to Workshops

 

NOTE: During the workshop we won't spend time walking through the download and installation process

  1. If you use Microsoft Word, close all Microsoft Office products prior to downloading Zotero.
    • This allows Zotero to add a plug-in in Word during installation, which is beneficial for in-text citations and bibliographies.
    • The Chrome connector (see below) works with Google Docs
  2. Go to https://zotero.org/download using Firefox or Chrome
  3. Download and install Zotero 6.0 (must have admin rights to your computer)
  4. Install the Zotero Connector for your browser (use Firefox or Chrome).
    • Allows fast collection of citations/abstracts (and PDFs) from databases.
  5. Create a Zotero account (https://www.zotero.org),
    • It's a backup citations/abstracts in the cloud (access anywhere),
    • Share citations with a group
    • Works with Google Docs via Chrome.
  6. Optional: Review the rest of this guide