Zotero: The easiest way to write and cite
Zotero is a FREE tool that helps you organize your research. You can connect to Word, Google Docs, or Libre Office. It will
- Automatically format your works cited (bibliography) in the style you need.
- Allow you to click and insert an in-text citation as you write.
How to cite as you write with Zotero.
The video below demonstrates how to write as you cite with Zotero in Google Docs. Please see the videos below this one for instructions on
- how to create a Zotero account
- download Zotero to your computer
- add the extension to Google Docs
All of these need to be done PRIOR to seamlessly creating in-text/parenthetical citations as you write.
Video with Audio Descriptions: How to cite as you write with Zotero
This video is the same content as the above video but includes audio descriptions throughout for accessibility.
Installing Zotero
This video walks you through how to
- Create a Zotero account
- Dowload the Zotero app for your computer
- Install Zotero connectors to your browser so you can easily important citations to your library as you research
- Sync your Zotero library between devices
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How to cite as you writeInstall the plugin for your word processor (Word, Google Docs, or Libre Office) and follow the instructions here to write as you cite.
Collecting citations in Zotero as you research
This video picks up where the previous video finished and explains how to add citations from
- Books you already have
- Resources you find in the library catalog (Search OWL)
- Resources from the library databases
- Websites and other content you find online