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Zotero is a free, easy to use software which help the researchers to collect, save, manage and cite bibliographic information about the items (books, journal articles etc.) you find on the web. It also works with word processing programs to help you easily cite your sources as you write.

Installing Zotero
Adding Items to Zotero
When you visit a page that Zotero recognizes as a bibliographic item, such as an item in a library catalogue or database, an icon will appear in your browser's toolbar on the right top (as showed in red circle in the screenshots below). The appearance of the icon depends on the type of resource being viewed. When you click on the icon, information about the item you are viewing will be automatically entered into your Zotero library.
	Book ___________________________________________________ Journal Article ___________________________________________________ PDF ___________________________________________________ Web Page If you are on a web page that Zotero can not identify as a particular type, you will see a generic page icon (showed in red circle in the screenshot below). Clicking on this will add a basic entry (often just the URL and the date accessed) for the page to your Zotero library, along with a snapshot of the page. ___________________________________________________ Mannually If you need to add an item for which you have no online record, you can add the item manually using the "new item" button (the green circle with a plus sign), and choosing the type of resource that you want to add. Once you have selected the appropriate document type, details about the document may be entered in the right-hand panel. When you save an item to Zotero, look at the data that is being saved. Zotero may have missed something that you need (like the abstract) or recorded data incorrectly (e.g., forenames and surnames mixed up, title in all caps). It is easier to fix mistakes like this when you are collecting the data that it is to go back later when you are trying to put together your bibliography.
Creating Bibliographies
Changing Styles
In-Text Citations
Zotero on Multiple Computers Since Zotero is installed software, it lives on a particular machine. If you routinely use multiple computers, you will probably want to sign up for a Zotero account. This will allow you to sync your Zotero library across computers, or to view your library directly on the Zotero website. You can set your Zotero client to sync automatically in the preferences panel under "Sync".
Getting Help Zotero does far more than is described in this brief summary. Abundant documentation is available at the Zotero website. This includes a number of screen cast tutorials and information on how to: Organize your Zotero library using folders and tags Integrate Zotero with your word processing software Search within your library Add notes and attachments to your references