Zotero

Zotero is a research tool for collecting sources, organizing libraries, annotating documents, and generating citations and bibliographies.

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Desktop library with collections and tags, a research item list, bibliographic details, and an attached PDF preview.

About Zotero

Zotero is a free research tool for people who collect, organize, annotate, cite, and share research. It is available for Mac, Windows, Linux, iOS, and Android. Users can organize research items into collections, assign keyword tags, and create saved searches that automatically gather relevant materials as they work. Zotero generates references and bibliographies for text editors, including directly within Word, LibreOffice, and Google Docs. Optional synchronization keeps files, notes, and bibliographic records updated across devices and makes synchronized research accessible through a web browser.

Key features

  • Organize research items into collections and keyword tags.

  • Create saved searches that automatically gather relevant materials.

  • Generate references and bibliographies directly within Word, LibreOffice, and Google Docs.

  • Annotate PDFs, EPUBs, and webpage snapshots with highlights and notes.

  • Add books and articles by scanning barcodes or article DOIs with an iPhone or iPad camera.

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