Documenting Your Research - Zotero

RefWorks | Zotero | Style Guides

Zotero [zoh-TAIR-oh] is a free Firefox extension to help you collect, manage, and cite your research sources. It lives within the Firefox (3.0+) web browser. Zotero is a production of the Center for History and New Media and George Mason University.

Current Limitations

At the moment, Zotero is only supported with Firefox (not Internet Explorer or Safari), and it only runs within your computer's browser (it is not web-based). If you prefer another browser, or if you move between multiple computers, RefWorks might be a better choice for your citation software. Unlike Zotero, RefWorks also allows you to share your folders of citations with others online.

Documentation

Zotero provides excellent documentation about how to install, set-up, and use its different functionality.

Future Development

Zotero continues to evolve and grow due to its dedicated staff and organizational support. There are a number of exciting changes planned for the near future, including web-based syncing and sharing via the Internet Archive.

More Help

To learn more about RefWorks or Zotero, or for technical help, please contact: Elliot Brandow X3736 .

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