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FAS-PK| Zotero: A Step-by-Step Guide: Home

This guide helps you navigate Zotero's key features, empowering you to use this reference management tool effectively.

Introduction

ZOTERO INTRODUCTION

Zotero is a free, open-source reference management software designed to help researchers, students, and academics collect, organize, cite, and share research materials efficiently. Compatible with Windows, macOS, and Linux. Zotero integrates with popular web browsers and word processors, allowing seamless citation management and bibliography creation. It is widely adopted in academic settings for its ease of use and adaptability to various research workflows.

Key Features:                                                          

  • Automatic metadata capture    
  • PDF annotation
  • Cloud syncing
  • Collaborative group libraries.
  • Extensive support for citation styles.

 

What does Zotero do?

Zotero is, at the most basic level, a reference manager. It is designed to store, manage, and cite bibliographic references, such as books and articles. In Zotero, each of these references constitutes an item. More broadly, Zotero is a powerful tool for collecting and organizing research information and sources.

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