What is Zotero?
Zotero [zoh-tair-oh] is a free citation management tool. Some highlights of what you can do with Zotero include:
- Adding, managing and organizing your references (including PDFs)
- Citing within your paper and building a reference list with a single click
- Sharing research with group libraries
Watch this <3 minute video to see some of Zotero’s best features in action.
Zotero Handout

Get Started Using Zotero
You can download Zotero for free at https://zotero.org/. Note that you'll need to download both the application and the browser extension. Our self-paced Zotero Workshop will help you get started, or you can schedule a time with a liaison librarian to get assistance.