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Mat-Su College: Zotero, a free citation manager

An introduction to Zotero, a free, open source citation manager.

Installing Zotero's desktop version

  1. Go to the Zotero website.
  2. Click "Download."
  3. Follow any on-screen prompts.

For help with installation see the official documentation's Installation Instructions.

Using the web version of Zotero

If you're using a Chromebook or can't install software, you can always use the online version of Zotero. 

  1. Go to zotero.org and login. (Create a free account if you haven't already. You only need an account when using the web-based Zotero, or if you want to sync references to the cloud.)
  2. When logged in, click "Web library."

You now have a web-based alternative to the Zotero desktop client. They look and work similarly.

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