Zotero

What is Zotero?

What does Zotero do and why should you use it?

Download and set up Zotero

How to get Zotero and get ready to start using it.

Adding references

There are a number of ways to get references into Zotero. Find which work best for you.

Organising references

Using folders, tags, related items, notes and groups can help organise and manage your references. Merging duplicates helps keep your library tidy. Use shared groups for collaborative work.

Using and adding notes

Record your thoughts and highlight text using notes. Import them into your documents.

Sync, share and export

Sync your library to access it anywhere, join and create groups to work collaboratively. Find the options for exporting your references.

Zotero and systematic reviews

Use Zotero for collecting papers for systematic reviews, along with Covidence for screening.

Zotero and word processors

Which word processors work with Zotero?

Zotero functions in word processors

Learn how to use the Zotero toolbar in your word processor.

Choosing a referencing style

Select a referencing style from the list, and add more styles from the thousands available in the style repository.

Adding and editing citations

Add citations to your document and edit them if changes are required.

Adding a bibliography

Create a bibliography from a the references cited in your work, or generate one independently.

Watch a video about using Zotero with Word and Google Docs

Learn how to use Zotero with Word and Google Docs

Zotero how to videos

This series of short videos takes you through all the things you need to know about how to use Zotero.

More features and further help

Find out about plug-ins that will make Zotero work better for you, and where to get more support.

Attend a class

Book into a webinar - held at the beginning of each semester. If you miss out, have a look at the How to Videos.

Zotero training videos

A list of videos complied by the people who run the Zotero forums.

Referencing: a step by step approach

Academic Voice: Incorporating Sources