Managing Sources with Zotero

Zotero is a free online tool available for you to collect, organize, and manage citation information for your research sources. Zotero is available through a web browser or through an app that can be downloaded and used on your iPad (Using Zotero.org in a web browser is recommended for the best user experience).

What Can You Do with Zotero?

Zotero includes several tools that you can use to collect and manage sources. With Zotero, you can:

• Generate citations and bibliographies
• Upload and take notes on PDF attachments
• Organize sources into collections and subcollections
• Share libraries with research partners
• Much more!

What is The Difference Between the Free and Paid Versions of Zotero?

A free account with Zotero includes all of the same functionality and features as the paid version. The only difference between the two account types is the amount of online storage space. A free account with Zotero allows for 300 MB of online storage that can be synced between devices. Zotero groups can also use Zotero online storage, but the storage space is always withdrawn from the account of the group owner. 

Creating an Account and Signing in to Zotero

Zotero can be accessed and used through a web browser without downloading an app.

1. To get started, visit https://www.zotero.org/.
2. If this is your first time using Zotero, you will need to create a free account (The free version has all of the functionality of the paid version but with limited storage). To create an account, click "Log In" and then "Register for a Free Account."