Zotero

Zotero is a tool that can help you build a personal library of source information from articles, books, documents, web pages, and more.  This personal library of sources can work with your word processing tool to format a paper in your choice of style.

• Save citations from databases, web sites, and library catalogs
• Manage, categorize into collections, and organize
• Cite sources "in-text" as you write and create reference lists in most styles (e.g., APA, MLA, Chicago, Vancouver, etc.)
• Attach PDF's, images, web page snapshots, reading notes, and more to citations in your collection

Zotero is an extension for the Firefox web-browser (or can be downloaded for the Chrome or Safari connector) that runs in its own pane, separately from web pages. It automatically detects content in your web browser, allowing you to add to your personal library with a single click.

Version 7 of Zotero was released in August 2024. This major update impacts the design, performance, and capabilities of Zotero. For more information on the new features -- including expanded options for PDF and EPUB annotation, quick commands for collection organizing and searching, and customizable views like dark mode and the item pane -- please see the update post on the Zotero blog:

ZoteroBib is a new online tool from the makers of Zotero, similar to EasyBib or BibMe, that quickly formats citations for your bibliography. You can type in a title to search for a citation, or paste in a URL, DOI, ISBN, or PubMed or arXiv ID. ZoteroBib will then give you a citation in the style of your choice, ready to copy and paste into your document.

For more information, see the blog post on ZoteroBib on the main Zotero site, or the ZoteroBib FAQ.