Librarian
What is Zotero?
Zotero is a free, easy-to-use tool to help you collect, organize, annotate, cite, and share research.
Getting Started with Zotero
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Video Tutorial: Installing Zotero This video will show you how to get started.
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Zotero Workshop Handout Quick reference guide with screenshots from Jason Puckett and Georgia State University Library.
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Step-by-step tutorial for Zotero A Canvas Commons module by Kathryn Vanderboll that offers an excellent overview of Zotero with step-by-step instructions and screenshots for initial set up and use. (Updated August 2023)
Managing Research with Zotero
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Zotero Library Research Guide from Jason PuckettThe Zotero Library Research Guide published by Georgia State University Library and Jason Puckett (author of Zotero : A guide for librarians, researchers and educators) provides a wealth of information regarding installation and use of Zotero to collect, organize, cite, and share research.
Zotero for MAC: Installation
You will need to install two things: Zotero and a web browser connector which work together.
You also will need either Microsoft Word or Google Docs. Zotero will not work with Pages.
Download Zotero to Your Desktop
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Download the Installer:
- Click on "Download" under Zotero for Mac.
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Install Zotero:
- Locate the downloaded
.dmgfile, usually in your Downloads folder. - Double-click the
.dmgfile to open it. - A window will appear showing the Zotero application and the Applications folder.
- Drag and drop the Zotero icon into the Applications folder.
- Locate the downloaded
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Launch Zotero:
- Open the Applications folder.
- Double-click Zotero to launch the application.
- If you receive a security warning, click "Open".
Download and Install the Web Connector for Zotero
- Zotero uses a connector to scan an item's metadata (embedded information about that item) and identify different types of items as you browse library databases or the internet. Installing the web connector puts a Zotero capture icon on browser's toolbar (shown below underlined in green). Clicking the Zotero capture icon allows you to save items to Zotero. Click on the Zotero Website below to add the Connector.
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Install the Connector:
- Under "Zotero Connector", click on the button for your browser.
- Chrome: "Install Chrome Connector"
- Firefox: "Install Firefox Connector"
- Edge: "Install Edge Connector"
- Safari: Instructions are slightly different (see below).
- Under "Zotero Connector", click on the button for your browser.
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Add the Extension:
- Chrome/Edge/Firefox:
- You'll be redirected to the browser's extension store.
- Click "Add to [Browser Name]".
- Confirm any prompts to add the extension.
- Safari (Mac Only):
- The Zotero Connector for Safari is bundled with the Zotero application.
- Open Safari.
- Go to Safari > Settings (or Preferences) > Extensions.
- Check the box next to Zotero Connector to enable it.
- Chrome/Edge/Firefox:
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Confirm Installation:
- An icon representing Zotero (a "Z" or Zotero logo) should appear in your browser's toolbar.