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Using Zotero with a word processor allows you to make use of Zotero's ability to automatically track and format citations/footnotes/endnotes within your written document according to a chosen citation style. Zotero works with  Microsoft Word, LibreOffice , and Google Docs .

You can follow Zotero documentation to switch from one word processor to another within the same document.

  • In your Word/LibreOffice/Google Docs document, place the cursor where you'd like to add a citation.
  • Select the Zotero tab. The first time you use Zotero with Google Docs, you will be prompted to give permission to link your Google Docs account with your Zotero library to allow them to communicate with each other. 

Screenshot of Microsoft Word, showing the selected Zotero tab on the right end of Word's row of tabs (usually next to the Help tab), as well as the Add/Edit Citation button on the far left of the Zotero menu.

  • The first time you do this in a document, you will be asked to choose a citation style. Select a style from the list and click OK.
  • A small window or bar should appear. Search for or select the item you'd like to cite, enter page numbers if relevant, and click OK. 
  • The citation/footnote/endnote should appear in your document, correctly formatted.
  • For suggestions of how to cite difficult or unusual documents, see HKS's Ask a Librarian Zotero answers . 
  • If you want to cite multiple sources together, click on the Multiple Sources button to select multiple items together. 
  • To add text to the beginning or end of your citation, use the Prefix and Suffix boxes. 

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The first time you insert a citation in a document you will be required to choose a citation style.

You can change the citation style at anytime via the Document Preferences button in the Zotero menu in Word. 

Selection of Chicago full note. with ibid

If you do not see the style you want listed, you can add more citation styles to your library .

To make changes to your citation, place your cursor within the citation (1) and then click the Zotero Edit Citation button (2).

Selecting a citation to edit to add page numbers

In the pop-up window, make the desired changes (e.g., adding page numbers) and click OK. 

Adding page numbers

Your citation will automatically refresh and display the edits you made. 

Updated citation

Correct Errors

All metadata errors in a citation should be corrected in Zotero, not in Word/LibreOffice/Google Docs.

Only use the Zotero Edit Citation function in the Zotero toolbar if you are making changes like those depicted above.

After you have gone into Zotero and updated the citation, use the Zotero Refesh button in Word to update your document.

Location of Refresh for corrections made in Zotero

This section will cover several different ways to create bibliographies with Zotero:

  • Bibliography from Citations : You can create a bibliography from all the works you have cited in your paper, using Word/LibreOffice/Google Docs. This may be particularly useful for citation styles that use a shortened note or author/date form. 
  • Annotated Bibliography : You can create annotations of works and automatically append the annotations to your bibliography entries.
  • Standalone Bibliography : You can create a bibliography directly from works in your Zotero library without using Word/LibreOffice/Google Docs.

Create Bibliography from Citations 

After adding citations to your Word/LibreOffice/Google Docs document, click Add/Edit Bibliography.

Location of Add/Edit Bibliography on Zotero tab

Zotero will insert a fully-formatted and alphabetized bibliography of all references cited in your document, using the citation style you had previously chosen: 

Zotero generated bibliography

Note that this bibliography will only contain articles, books, etc. that you have cited in your document. If you would like to add items to your bibliography that you have not cited in the document , place the cursor into the bibliography and click Add/Edit Bibliography again.

You will now see a pop-up window similar to the one you see when adding citations. The area on the right (1) contains all items already included in your bibliography; the area in the middle (2) shows all items in the Zotero collection selected in the area on the left (3). From the middle area, select the item(s) you would like to add to your bibliography, then click on the green right arrow between the middle and right areas. 

Adding items to a bibliography that were not specifically cited in the paper

Click OK. The additional item(s) should now show in your bibliography: 

Example of item added to bibliography

Annotated Bibliographies

Adding annotation information to Extra field under Info in Zotero

  • APA: Download the style "American Psychological Association 6th edition (annotated bibliography with abstract)."
  • Chicago: Download the style " Chicago Manual of Style 17th edition (note, annotated bibliography)."
  • Open your Zotero Library and select the item that you want to annotate.
  • In the "Info" tab on the right-hand pane, w rite the annotation in the "Extra" field.
  • Repeat this step for each item that you want to include in the annotated bibliography.
  • Open your word processing document and follow the standard process for inserting a citation into your document.
  • When prompted to choose your citation style, select the Annotated Chicago or APA style that you just downloaded.

Standalone Bibliographies 

You can quickly create standalone bibliographies with Zotero in three different ways.

  • Creating a bibliography from a Zotero Collection .
  • Creating a bibliography from select items in your Zotero library .
  • Creating a bibliography of select items with drag-and-drop (known as Quick Copy in Zotero parlance) .

Note that bibliographies created with any of these three methods are static. In other words, changes you make to a citation in Zotero will not be reflected in these bibliographies; they will be simple Word/LibreOffice/Google Doc documents. 

Creating a bibliography from a Zotero Collection 

menu showing Create Bibliography from Collection

Creating a bibliography from select items in your Zotero library 

  • In Zotero, select the items you would like to include in your bibliography (holding down the CTRL [Windows] or Command [Mac] keys while clicking on items with your mouse). (If you would like to select items from different collections, select them from the My Library view.) 
  • Right-click (control-click on a Mac) on any of the selected items; then select Create Bibliography from Items . 

Menu showing Create Bibliography from Items

Proceed as described under Creating a Bibliography from a Zotero Collection . 

Creating a bibliography of select items with drag-and-drop

  • In Zotero, select the items you would like to include in your bibliography (holding down the CTRL [Windows] or Command [Mac] keys while clicking on items with your mouse). If you would like to select items from different collections, select them from the My Library view.
  • Drag and drop the selected items into a Word document. The items will be formatted into a bibliography according to the citation style you have selected under the Export section of Zotero Preferences. 
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If you just want to quickly add references to a paper, email, or blog post, Zotero's Quick Copy is the easiest way to go. Simply select items in the center column and drag them into any text field. Zotero will automatically create a formatted bibliography for you. See below: 

To copy citations instead of references, hold down Shift at the start of the drag.

To configure your Quick Copy preferences, open the Zotero  preferences  menu, and select  Export .

From this tab you can:

Set the default citation format for export 

Set up site-specific export settings 

Choose whether you want Zotero to include the HTML link when copying the citation 

You can also use Quick Copy  keyboard shortcuts  to copy citations and bibliographies to your system clipboard and then paste them into documents. Default shortcuts are Ctrl/Cmd-Shift-C (bibliography) and Ctrl/Cmd-Shift-A (citations).

Right-Click to Create Citation/Bibliography

To create a bibliography or a citations list in Zotero, highlight one or more references and then right-click (or control-click on Macs) to select “Create Bibliography from Selected Item(s)…”. Then select a citation style for your citation/bibliography format and choose either to create a list of  Citations/Notes  or a  Bibliography . Then choose one of the following four ways to create your citation/bibliography:

Save as RTF  will allow you to save the bibliography as a rich text file.

Save as HTML  will allow you to save the bibliography as a HTML file for viewing in a web browser. This format will also embed metadata allowing other Zotero users viewing the document to capture bibliographic information.

Copy to Clipboard  will allow you to save the bibliography to your clipboard to paste into any text field.

Print  will send your bibliography straight to a printer.

With  RTF Scan , you can write in plain text, and use Zotero to finalize your citations and bibliographies in the style you want.

Word Processor Integration

Using Microsoft Word, LibreOffice, or Google Docs?  Zotero's word processor integration  allows you to add citations and bibliographies directly from your documents.

Of the different ways to automatically  generate bibliographies  (as well as in-text citations and footnotes), the easy-to-use word processor plugins are the most powerful. These plugins, available for Microsoft Word, LibreOffice, and Google Docs, create dynamic bibliographies: insert a new in-text citation in your manuscript, and the bibliography will be automatically updated to include the cited item. Correct the title of an item in your Zotero library and with a click of a button the change will be incorporated in your documents.

To get started with these plugins, check out the following links:

Using the Zotero Word Plugin

Using the Zotero LibreOffice Plugin

Using Zotero with Google Docs

Troubleshooting

Third-party plugins  are also available for integrating Zotero with other word processors and writing systems.

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You can also get a taste of how these plugins work in action by watching screencasts of  Zotero and Word  (by Hannah Rempel, using the “Quick Format” version of the plugin) of  Zotero and OpenOffice  (by Ryan Guy, using the “classic” plugin). Note that these videos were made using older versions of Zotero; the Zotero Word plugin buttons look somewhat different in newer versions.

Installing Additional Styles

Zotero style repository.

  • You can install styles from the  Zotero Style Repository  by clicking on the “Get additional styles…” option in the  Zotero Style Manager  (in the Cite pane of Zotero preferences). Search for the style you want and click the style title to install it into Zotero. You can also visit the  Zotero Style Repository  webpage in Firefox or Chrome with the Zotero Connector plugin installed to install styles directly into Zotero.

The repository allows you to search by style name, and filter by style type and academic field of study. By checking the box “Show only unique styles”, duplicate styles that share the exact same format are hidden (e.g. for the journal-specific styles “Nature”, “Nature Biotechnology”, “Nature Chemistry”, etc., only the  independent  “Nature” style is shown).

  • How to Download APA 7 Annotated Bibliography style for Zotero .  Screenshot and text instructions.

Text-only Instructions

In  downloaded  instance of Zotero library, go to Edit menu / Preferences.

In Cite menu / Style Manager / Add Additional Styles. 

Search for Annotated Bibliography. Add APA 7 Annotated Bibliography style to your Zotero library.

Select desired sources and right-click / Create Bibliography from Sources. Choose bibliography style.

Alternate approach: In word processor, go to Zotero in ribbon. Add / Edit Bibliography. Choose bibliography style.

Alternative Installation Methods

  • You can also install CSL styles (with a “.csl” extension) from local files on your computer (e.g., styles that you edit yourself or that you download from another website). In the  Zotero Style Manager , click the '+' button, then find the style file on your computer.

Managing and Editing Styles

You can remove installed styles by clicking the '-' button in the  Zotero Style Manager . From this tab, you can also preview style output for the selected items in Zotero and  edit installed styles .

Reporting Style Errors

If a CSL style doesn’t give the expected output, first make sure that you are running the latest (stable) version of Zotero, and have the most recent version of the style installed from the  Zotero Style Repository . Once you have made sure that the style deviates from the style guide, instructions for authors, or published examples, report the error to the  Zotero forums . For your post, use the title “Style Error: [Name of style]”, and give a link to, or excerpt from, the style guide that shows that the CSL style is wrong. You can also try to  edit the style  yourself.

Requesting New Styles

If you can't find the style you're looking for in the  Zotero Style Repository , feel free to  request a style . When requesting styles, please provide formatted references for the Campbell/Pedersen article and the Mares chapter listed on the linked page. Please also provide a link to a free-to-access article using the style (if available). You can also try to  create the style  yourself.

Still have questions? Check the following FAQ entries, or, if these don’t answer your question, use the  Zotero forums :

Reports are simple HTML pages that give an overview of the item metadata, notes, and attachments of the selected items. You can print them, post them to the web, and email them.

Example report

Generating Reports

To create a report, right-click (ctrl-click on macOS) an item or a selection of items in the center pane and select “Generate Report from Selected Item(s)…”. You can also right-click a collection in the left column and select “Generate Report from Collection”.

Generate report from collection

Sharing and Printing Reports

Reports can be saved by selecting “File → Save…” in the File menu, and printed by selecting File → “Print…”.

Working with and Searching Reports

To copy text from a report, highlight the text and type ctr/cmd-c or select “copy” from the “edit” menu. searching currently does not work in the zotero report viewer. however, if you save a report to your computer (“file → save…”), you can open it in your browser and search there..

By default reports sort items alphabetically by title in ascending order. Sorting within the Zotero report window is not currently possible ( see below . You can, however, customize the sort order for reports by generating them from a  Collection  or  Saved Search .

If you right-click on a collection or Saved Search in Zotero's left pane, then choose “Generate Report from Collection/Saved Search”, Zotero will use the current sort order of the columns in the Zotero center pane for the report. To generate a report for an entire library, first make a Saved Search with the parameters:  Title   contains   % , then right-click on this Saved Search

Customizing Reports

It's not currently possible to customize which fields are included in Reports within Zotero itself, but there are  third-party options  for doing so.

Uses for Reports

Reviewing abstracts.

  • If you need to review a large number of papers' titles, authors, and abstracts (e.g., if you are conducting a systematic review using Zotero), reports can provide a convenient layout for reading the abstracts and writing notes in the margins.
  • Reports can also be used in teaching to track and assess students during the process of collecting information and writing. Reports show when items were collected, how students associate their items with notes and tags, and how students are interpreting their research items. Reports can also be a useful tool for discussing sources with students and guiding the research, organization, and writing process.

Organizing Notes into Outlines

  • While Zotero has not been designed to be an outlining tool, you can create outlines from notes. By default, reports list child notes together with their parent items. To include child notes in your outline and separate them from their parent items, change the “extensions.zotero.report.combineChildItems”  hidden preference  to “false”.
  • Then, to build your outline, add an outline number at the beginning of each note you want to include, e.g. 1.1, 1.2, 2.1. Select the notes in Zotero, then right-click and generate a report from them.
  • If you are working with a large number of notes and you do not want to manually select each one, Tags and Advanced Searches can make life easier. First, tag each note with a description, such as “chapter one” or “methods”. Then create an Advanced Search for “Item Type” “is” “Note” and “Tag” “is” “chapter one”. Save the Advanced Search, then right-click the Saved Search and choose “Generate Report from Saved Search…”. This will create a report including only the notes tagged “chapter one”.

Disabled Features

Zotero 5.0 opens reports in a window without an address bar or a right-click menu. As a result, several features that were previously available in Zotero for Firefox are  currently disabled .

Sorting (but see the workaround  above )

Searching (but see the workaround  above )

Copying from right-click menu (but see available methods  above )

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  • ZoteroBib helps you build a bibliography instantly from any computer or device, without creating an account or installing any software.
  • It’s brought to you by the team behind  Zotero , the powerful open-source research tool recommended by thousands of universities worldwide, so you can trust it to help you seamlessly add sources and produce perfect bibliographies.
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To create a bibliography for a document from your Zotero references:

  • Select the references or collections you want to include.
  • Hold the control key and click to select multiple items.
  • Right-click one of the selected items and choose Create Bibliography.
  • You may add other styles (select Manage Style in popup window)
  • Output Mode - select bibliography
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Overview of Creating Bibliographies with Zotero

Why and When to use Zotero to generate your Bibliography

Automatically creating a bibliography formatted according to your chosen style (MLA, Chicago, etc) with two or three clicks is one of Zotero's strongest features.  This is especially true if you have a long bibliography, or one that needs regular updating as you add new material:  Zotero doesn't care how long your bib is:  your bib is always 2 or 3 clicks and only a few seconds away.  What could go wrong?

A few things, actually.  If you are creating a single bibliography, and that bib will have fewer than 15 or so citations, you might not want to invest time in learning Zotero.

For larger bibliographies, or for ongoing or multiple bibliographies, Zotero is worth the effort. This page tells you what you need to know about automatically generating bibliographies from Zotero.

Overview: 

Zotero can be a big help in creating bibliographies.  A really big help.  The bigger your bibliography, and the more of them you do, the more Zotero helps.

Bibliographies for academic papers require certain standard information for citing the sources that you have used, which usually include title, author, publication date, publisher, and more, depending on the type of source.  Zotero grabs this kind of information from web sources (like our online catalog, JSTOR, nytimes.com, etc) and stores it for you. 

So, in one of your programs or classes, you may be required to submit a bibliography formatted according to a specific citation style.  Zotero stores citation data without regard to citation style, so that it can output bibliographies according to the rules of almost any style you are required (or choose) to use.  Typically, this happens with only a few clicks.

However, you do need to know about a couple of potential pitfalls.  You could just get started with the How to Create A Bibliography with Zotero box to the right, but I recommend reading The Fine Print section just below.

Creating Bibliographies with Zotero:  The Fine Print

No automated citation management system will get everything right all the time.  The two most basic problems, common to all such systems are bad data sources (when the data coming in is bad, the citations coming out will be bad), and citation style rules that cannot be fully automated (APA is the main offender here).

Regarding APA style, see the APA Issues page.

Regarding data:  Your citation data has probably come from a number of different sources.  Some of those sources had good bibliographic data.  Some did not.  Zotero does the best that it can with the source material, but Zotero can't fix data that comes from bad data sources.  And Zotero has not been programmed to recognize bib data from every source.

Here is one example.  In our library catalog (Primo) records for physical books generally have good data.  Records for ebooks sometimes have less good data.  When you save your bibliographic data for a specific book title using the Zotero connector, you will generally get what you need when you are dealing with print books, but you will sometimes have to manually 'improve'  the bib data for ebooks.  If you do not manually  improve the data that comes from bad records, the data eventually output to your bibliography will be incomplete or incorrect.

Another example:  Data from Amazon is usually pretty good.  Data from Google Books is often incomplete and sometimes wrong.

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For larger bibliographies (approximately 15 items or more) you will still find that Zotero saves you time and hassle, even if you have to improve some of the data in your Zotero libraries yourself before publishing your bibliographies.  For very large bibs or multiple bibs, Zotero will save you enormous time and tedium.

How to Create a Bibliography with Zotero

There are two super-quick methods of creating bibs with Zotero.

  • If you want to create a bibliography containing all the items in a Collection (see the page on Organizing, Searching, and Sorting for details on Collections), right click on the collection icon, and choose Create Bibliography From Collection .
  • If you want to select specific items within a collection, s elect the references you want to include while holding the control key down. Then right-click on one of the selected items and choose Create Bibliography From Items .

After doing one of the two above, the remaining steps are the same:

  • Several of the most common styles appear by default:  you can add others from a list of thousands by following the steps in the Additional Citation Styles  box elsewhere on this page.
  • Under Output Mode, choose "Bibliography"
  • This is the easiest method, but in some cases may not provide the cleanest formatting for your bib.
  • Now you can paste directly into a word processing document.
  • Save as a file to a location on your computer.
  • Find the file, and open it in your word processing program of choice.
  • Now you can print, or copy and paste into an existing document.

There is another cool way to create bibliographies, but I consider this to be an advanced method for committed Zotero users.

  • If you are using Zotero with a word processing plug-in, then you can also automatically generate a bibliography from the in-text citations in your document.  This is covered on the page for Word, LibreOffice, Google Docs .

Additional Citation Styles

You may have been required to cite your sources for a paper in a specific citation style.  MLA is common in literature.  APA is common in many social sciences.  Chicago is common in history.  There are hundreds of citation styles in the sciences.  Or you may have been required to use a style but have the option to choose the style you like.  Or you may have been told that you do not need to use any style, but that your bibliographic entries must be consistent and easy to read.

In all of these situations, Zotero can help (see the How to Create a Bibliography with Zotero box above).

Zotero includes about a dozen styles by default.  If you need to add other styles, follow these steps:

There are two ways to start.

  • When you creating a bibliography from a collection or from selected citations and you are looking at the Create Citation/Bibliography pop up box, you will see the default styles.  To add another style, click on Manage Styles .  This brings you to the Zotero Preferences pop up for Cites. OR . . . 
  • You can just go to the Preferences menu item in the Zotero Edit menu.  Then click on the Cites tab.

From this point on, the steps are the same:

  • Click on Get Additional Styles . 
  • This brings you to the Zotero Style Repository.  There are hundreds of styles listed here, so you will probably want to search for the style you want by keyword. 
  • When you see the style you want, hover over the link and a pop up will show you what the style will look like. 
  • Click the link and the style is added to your default styles. 
  • From then on, on that machine, you will have that style (you don't need to download that style again unless you change machines).

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If you just want to quickly add references to a paper, email, or blog post, Zotero's Quick Copy is the easiest way to go. Simply select items in the center column and drag them into any text field. Zotero will automatically create a formatted bibliography for you. To copy citations instead of references, hold down Shift at the start of the drag.

To configure your Quick Copy preferences, open the Zotero  preferences  menu and select  Export . From this tab you can do the following:

Set the default export format

Set up site-specific export settings

Choose whether you want Zotero to include HTML markup when copying

You can also use Quick Copy  keyboard shortcuts  to copy citations and bibliographies to your system clipboard and then paste them into documents. Default shortcuts are Ctrl/Cmd-Shift-C (bibliography) and Ctrl/Cmd-Shift-A (citations).

To create a bibliography for a document from your Zotero references:

  • Select the references or collections you want to include.
  • Hold the control key and click to select multiple items.
  • Right-click one of the selected items and choose Create Bibliography.
  • You may add other styles (select Manage Style in popup window)
  • Output Mode - select bibliography
  • Output Method - Copy to Clipboard
  • Paste into a document

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Get Additional Styles Or Creating Your Own

To find additional styles that are not in the standard package of 12 popular styles, select  Get Additional Styles  (Managed Styles in image above). Now you can find and load other styles.

Use the Visual or Code Editor to create your own style

To create a bibliography or a citations list in Zotero, highlight one or more references and then right-click (or control-click on Macs) to select “Create Bibliography from Selected Item(s)…”. Then select a citation style for your citation/bibliography format and choose either to create a list of  Citations/Notes  or a  Bibliography . Then choose one of the following four ways to create your citation/bibliography:

Save as RTF  will allow you to save the bibliography as a rich text file.

Save as HTML  will allow you to save the bibliography as a HTML file for viewing in a web browser. This format will also embed metadata allowing other Zotero users viewing the document to capture bibliographic information.

Copy to Clipboard  will allow you to save the bibliography to your clipboard to paste into any text field.

Print  will send your bibliography straight to a printer.

With  RTF Scan , you can write in plain text and use Zotero to finalize your citations and bibliographies in the style you want.

To use RTF Scan, create a new document in the Rich Text Format (RTF) and start writing such as Smith, 2009

If you wish a bibliography to appear somewhere other than at the end of the document, type {Bibliography} where you wish it to appear.

Once you have finished writing, save the document (make sure it's .RTF) and open Zotero. From the Tools menu, select “RTF Scan…”. Under Input File, select the document you've just created. In Output File, specify the name and location where you want the new, formatted file to be saved. Click Continue.

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To create a bibliography or a citations list in Zotero, highlight one or more references and then right-click (or control-click on Macs) to select “Create Bibliography from Selected Item(s)…”. Then select a citation style for your citation/bibliography format and choose either to create a list of  Citations/Notes  or a  Bibliography . Then choose one of the following four ways to create your citation/bibliography:

Save as RTF  will allow you to save the bibliography as a rich text file.

Save as HTML  will allow you to save the bibliography as a HTML file for viewing in a web browser. This format will also embed metadata allowing other Zotero users viewing the document to capture bibliographic information.

Copy to Clipboard  will allow you to save the bibliography to your clipboard to paste into any text field.

Print  will send your bibliography straight to a printer.

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  • insert a new in-text citation in your manuscript, and the bibliography will be automatically updated to include the cited item.
  • Correct the title of an item in your Zotero library and with a click of a button the change will be incorporated in your documents.

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You can create bibliographies in multiple ways.

1. You can simply drag and drop citations from Zotero into Word.

  • I strongly recommend that you specify the bibliographic format you want to use.
  • You can set your preferences in Word. To set your preferences in Word, open up the Add-Ins group, which opens the Zotero plugins that you have installed
  • You can also select your preferences in Zotero

2. You can copy either an entire collection or select items either onto a clipboard or save them to a separate document

3. You can "cite as you write" in Word.

Getting Your Bibliography Into Word

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COPY AN ENTIRE BIBLIOGRAPHY

From Zotero, right click on the collection you wish to use for your bibliography and select Create Bibliography From Collection . 

You will then be offered a set of output alternatives.

If you Copy to Clipboard you can simply paste the bibliography into Word.

Edit Your Bibliography

Zotero is a powerful bibliographic management tool, but it is just a piece of software. For a variety or reasons, your bibliography may not appear exactly as you expect or want. MAKE SURE YOU EDIT YOUR BIBLIOGRAPHY!!!

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It's easy to create a bibliography from your Zotero library. Select the citation style from Zotero preferences (check the requirement for your assignment/course) for example in many Engineering courses the preferred citation style is IEEE citation style. If you do not see your preferred style, select Get Additional Styles

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Select the references or collections you want to include. Hold the control key and click to select multiple items. Right-click one of the selected items and choose Create Bibliography. Choose the bibliographic style you want, and select the output format: Save as RTF or HTML , copy to clipboard or print. (The RTF file format is compatible with all word processors.)

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Creating Your Bibliography: While You Write

Zotero offers word processing plugins for Word and OpenOffice. The plugin adds a Zotero toolbar to your word processor that allows you to add citations to your document while you write.

To add a citation, click the first icon " Insert Citation " on the toolbar. Select the reference you want to cite and click OK. Zotero will add the citation at your cursor.

At the end of your paper, click on " Insert Bibliography ". Your bibliography will appear, and new citations will be added automatically. Change bibliographic styles with the last button on the toolbar "Document Preferences"

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The following video shows how to integrate in text citations from your Zotero library and create a bibliography from each citation you have used in your text

Setting Up Your Cite Preferences

The presenter of the above video uses the Classic view when making a selection to cite a reference. "Classic View" is not the default option when you download Zotero, but it is a useful option to set up as your preferences:

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This video provides instructions and a demonstration for adding in-text citations and a bibliography using the Zotero add-on for Microsoft Word; editing and removing in-text citations; changing citation styles; exporting a bibliography from the Zotero application; and adding and removing citation styles.

It's easy to create a bibliography from your Zotero library.

  • Select the references or collections you want to include. Hold the control key and click to select multiple items.
  • Right-click one of the selected items and choose Create Bibliography.
  • Choose the bibliographic style you want, select Copy to Clipboard, click OK and paste into your word processor.

This method works with any word processor (or anywhere you can paste text).

Screenshot of the desktop Zotero window, cropped to show the My Library sidebar list on the left side. The first Collection folder is selected and the right click options menu is open. In this menu, the Create New Bibliography from Collection command is highlighted.

Zotero offers word processing plugins for Word and OpenOffice. The plugin adds a Zotero toolbar ribbon to your word processor that allows you to add citations to your document while you write.

  • For instructions on installing the Microsoft Word plug-in, please visit Synchronize your Library . 

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The  Zotero Standalone application must be open to use the word processor plugins. 

Add an In-Text Citation in Word

To add a citation, place your cursor in the location you want to add a citation:

  • Open the Zotero toolbar ribbon in Word top navigation menu
  • Click the 'Add/Edit Citation' button in the toolbar

Screenshot of the Zotero ribbon in Microsoft Word. The Add/Edit Citation button is highlighted.

The first time you add a citation, the Document Preferences pop-up window will open and prompt you to select the citation style for the document (e.g., American Psychological Association - APA, Chicago Manual of Style, Modern Language Association - MLA).

Click the "OK" button at the bottom of the pop-up window to continue. 

Screenshot of the Zotero Document Preferences window in Microsoft Word. The window contains a list of citation styles, with the selected style highlighted in grey.

  • The Zotero search bar will pop up, search for the reference you want to cite (by author, title, year) and press Enter on the keyboard  to insert the citation. 

Screenshot of Zotero search bar.

This search bar allows you to add the in-text citation in 2 ways:

a) Classic View

Zotero Search Bar with Z button open and Classic View option highlighted.

  • Clicking "Page" will open a pop-up window containing a drop-down menu to view all the folders in your Zotero library and there are additional options for cite specific information such as page number ,  chapter , figure , or paragraph.  

Zotero Add/Edit Citation Classic View window. Above the OK button in the right bottom corner, there is a field to enter Page number(s).

b) Cite Options Window 

  • Add a citation search for the reference you want to cite (by author, title, year). Then, click the blue bubble in the search bar to add details to the citation. This will open the Cite Options window (a compact version of Classic View) with three fields to add to the citation ( Page number , Prefix , or Suffix ). 
  • Clicking "Page" will open a drop-down menu with additional options for cite specific information such as, chapter, figure, or paragraph. 

Zotero Search Bar with the Cite Options window opened below the blue citation bubble.

Learn more about citation details and customizing.

Edit an In-Text Citation

  • To edit a citation, click on the in-text citation to highlight it in grey.
  • Once highlighted, click the "Add/Edit Citation" button again to pull up the search bar again.
  • Follow the same steps in the Add an In-Text Citation section above to change or customize the citation.  

Add a Bibliography 

In-text citations must be added first before your bibliography can be created.  Your bibliography will appear and reflect the in-text citations you have in your document. . 

  • Scroll to the end of your paper and add a heading to mark the start of your bibliography. Be sure to add the heading title that is appropriate for the citations style you have selected: MLA (Works Cited), Chicago Style (Bibliography), APA (References)
  • Below the bibliography heading, click the second button " Add/Edit Bibliography ". Any in-text citations that were already added will appear in that section formatted in the citation style and new info will be added automatically when you add any new in-text citations. 

Screenshot of the Zotero ribbon in Microsoft Word. The Add/Edit Bibliography button is highlighted. Red underline identifies the corresponding author names in both the in-text citations and the bibliographic entries in the Works Cited section.

Learn more about creating and editing bibliographies. 

Zotero also works in Google Docs so you can create in-text citations and bibliographies while you write. With the Connector installed, a Zotero tab will appear in the toolbar. 

Zotero menu in Google Docs

Adding In-Text Citations and a Bibliography

  • Click on Zotero tab to open up all the options and select " Add/Edit Citation" 
  • When you first click on "Add/Edit Citation", you will be prompted to select the citation style. The instructions will be the same as the steps described for MS Word .
  • Once citation(s) has been added, scroll to the end of the document to the spot where you want to add the Bibliography and add heading to mark that section. Select "Add/Edit Bibliography"  to add the code to format a bibliography. 
  • For full details to learn how to create and edit your in-text citations and bibliography, visit Zotero's documentation "Using Zotero with Google Docs" . 

There is also the option to use the  "Z" button for one-click citing:

Add/Edit Zotero Citation toolbar button in Google Docs

Learn more about Zotero for Google Docs.

Zotero comes with the most common bibliographic styles, but many more are available to download .

To install a style (Zotero Standalone):

  • Go to the  Zotero Style Repository  page.
  • Search for the name of the citation style you need.
  • Download the style ( right-click the Install link and choose Save As ).
  • Open Zotero preferences. Click Cite , then Styles , then the "+" button , and select the style you downloaded (a .CSL file).

The new style will appear in Zotero's style lists. Visit Zotero to view tips for installing, managing and editing citation styles . 

Change Bibliographic Style

  • To change bibliographic styles, click the button "Document Preferences" on the toolbar menu to open the pop-up window.
  • The citations and bibliography you have in your document update to the new style you select by pressing the Refresh button located below the Document Preferences button in the ribbon. 
  • Select the citation style you want to change 
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Adding and Creating a List of References (Bibliographies)

This page covers three ways to create bibliographies or a reference list

Add a Bibliography in a Word Document

Creating a bibliography from a zotero collection, annotated bibliographies.

You need to have at least one in-text citation added to your document that is linked to your Zotero Library .

  • We recommend, first, creating a new page blank page at the end of your document If you are using the Grad School's template , place your cursor on the page designated for References / Works Cited
  • If you do not see the Zotero tab, consult the Troubleshooting Word Plug-in page
  • The bibliography will be automatically inserted in the correct style format

  • Open your Zotero Library
  • Right click over the collection/folder you want to use to create the bibliography
  • Click the Create Bibliography From Collection... option in the popup menu
  • In the popup window, select your Style, Output Mode, and Output Method
  • Click the OK button
  • If you chose Copy to Clipboard, open a blank document and paste the content into it

To create an annotated bibliography, you need to select a style designated for that purpose. Currently, Zotero has two styles with that capability: APA 7 and Chicago 17 notes.

  • Step 1 , you need to add your annotation to the source's record.
  • Step 2 , add the style to your default list of styles.
  • Step 3 , create the annotated bibliography.

Step 1: Add Annotation to Source Record

The Extra field in the source record is the field designated for annotated bibliographies. Add your text there to include the annotation when you create the bibliography. View the Modifying Source Records page to learn more about working with source records.

  • Select the source in the collection/folder
  • Click in the Extra field
  • Type or paste annotation into the field

example of text in the extra field

Step 2: Add the Style

  • From the Edit menu, click Preferences
  • Click the Cite tab and make sure the Styles tab is selected
  • Click the Get additional styles... link at the bottom of the list section
  • In the Style Repository window, search annot
  • Click the style you want to use

Step 3: Create the Bibliography

  • In the popup window, select the Annotated Style and the Output Mode you want

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To create a bibliography from your Zotero library:

  • Select the references or collections you want to include.
  • Hold the "control" key and click to select multiple items.
  • "Right-click" one of the selected items and choose Create Bibliography.
  • Choose the bibliographic style you want, and select the output format: Save as RTF or HTML, copy to clipboard, or print.

Or, for an even easier method, just drag and drop references from Zotero directly into your document and the references will turn into fully formatted citations. This works with any word processor, including  Google Docs .

* Be sure to always check your references! Automatically generated bibliographies are never perfect.

Zotero offers word processing plugins for Word and OpenOffice.

The plugin adds a Zotero toolbar to the either the "Add-Ons" tab or "Zotero" tab of your word processor, depending on which version you have installed. This toolbar allows you to add citations to your document while you write.

To add a citation:

  • Click the first button ("Insert Citation") on the toolbar.
  • A dialog box will pop up. Type the title or author of the item you wish to cite into the bar, and select it when it appears.
  • If you want to add a page number to your citation, click into the citation in the dialog box and edit the page number field in the citation.
  • To add another citation at the same place, click after the first citation in the dialog box and repeat step 2.

To insert a bibliography:

  • Place your cursor where you want to bibliography to appear.
  • Click the third button ("Insert Bibliography") in the Zotero toolbar.
  • Your bibliography will be generated from the citations present in the paper.

Change citation styles with the "Document Preferences" icon, shaped like a gear.

  • Zotero Word Processor Plugin Directions This is Zotero's guide on using the Word plugin to cite while writing.

Zotero comes with the most common bibliographic styles, but additional bibliographic styles are available for download at the  Zotero Style Repository  page.

To install a style in Zotero for Firefox :

  • Open the Zotero Style Repository  page in Firefox. 
  • Search for your desired bibliographic style.
  • Click the "Install" link next to the style
  • You may need to click the "Install" button to confirm installation.

To install a style in Zotero 6 Standalone :

  • Open the Zotero Style Repository page in your browser.
  • Download the style by right-clicking the Install link and choosing Save As.
  • Open your Zotero preferences. Under "Cite," click "Styles."
  • Then click the "+" button to add the style you downloaded. The style should be available as a .CSL file.

After completing these steps, these styles should appear in Zotero's style lists.

After you know how to add additional bibliographic styles, you can create annotated bibliographies using Zotero. Follow the instructions above to install styles either in Zotero Online or Zotero 6 Standalone. You will search for "annotated," and you can download either Chicago or APA annotated styles.

To use Chicago:

  • Enter your annotation in the "Extra" field.
  • Either select the citations in your library, right click, and "Create Bibliography" using the Chicago annotated style to copy/paste, OR
  • Generate the bibliography within your document using the Chicago annotated style.

To use APA:

  • Enter you annotation in the "Abstracts" field.
  • Either select the citations in your library, right click, and "Create Bibliography" using the APA annotated style to copy/paste, OR
  • Generate the bibliography within your document using the APA annotated style.
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Create a bibliography from a collection, create a bibliography from individual items, create an annotated bibliography, list of references.

  • In Word , put your cursor where you want the List of References to appear
  • Click Add/Edit Bibliography
  • Your references will auto-populate based on the citations you used in your document

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  • Select  Create Bibliography from Collection
  • Select your citation style, if different from the one highlighted
  • Select Output Mode: Bibliography
  • Select Output Mode: your choice (see link below)
  • Click  OK
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Drag and drop method. For short papers, Quick Copy is the easiest way to go. You can use this technique with Word, Google Docs, email, or blog posts, basically anything with a text field.

1.  First, configure your Quick Copy preferences . You can:

  • Set the default export format
  • Set up site-specific export settings
  • Choose whether you want Zotero to include HTML markup when copying
  • Set up keyboard shortcuts

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2.  Select items in the center pane and drag them into Word

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Available only for these styles:

  • APA 7th ed. (annotated bibliography)
  • Chicago 17th ed. (note, annotated bibliography) 

Create the bibliography

  • It's probably easiest to create a Collection first, and put your items in that folder. Remember, items can be in multiple Collections at the same time.
  • Put your annotations in the "EXTRA" field under the Info tab
  • Follow the Create Bibliography from a Collection instructions, selecting the appropriate style.

(Alternatively, if you only have a few items, you can individually select the ones you want to include, and then right click > Create bibliography from items.)

Bibliography / List of References

What is the difference between them.

  • A Bibliography  lists all works cited  and  consulted
  • A List of References  includes all works cited in a text

The NPS Thesis Processing Office prefers a List of References for the following: 

  • Capstone project report
  • Dissertation

For papers, check with your professors for their preference.

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Zotero offers word processor plug-ins that allow you to create citations and notes within your word document. Once you download Zotero 5.0, the plug-in for Microsoft Word will automatically download if Word has already been installed.

Choose the Zotero tab in your Word document to add/edit citations. Use this button to insert in-text citations. Choose a reference from your Zotero library by typing in the name of the author or title, or choose from your full Zotero library. Set your preferences in Zotero desktop version to choose your preferred citation style.

The image below is an example of what this will look like for the Chicago Manual of Style 17th edition (footnotes).

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Zotero offers a convenient drag-and-drop, or Quick Copy, method of creating a bibliography from items in your library. Simply select an item from your library in the middle column, and then drag it to a text box or word processor document.  These items will appear as a bibliographic citation arranged in alphabetical order. You can change citation format by clicking the gear icon in Zotero and selecting Preferences. This reveals a dropdown menu with not only citation styles but also preferred export formats.

You can also add a bibliography through the Microsoft Word plug-in. This will automatically create a bibliography from the in-text references added to your paper.

The image below is an example of what this will look like. Note that the Zotero tab in Word is selected.

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For more information, see Zotero's  creating bibliographies  page.

ZoteroBib helps you build a bibliography instantly in your web browser from any computer or device, without creating an account or installing any software.

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You can use Zotero to quickly create a bibliography.

  • Select the references you want to include in your bibliography
  • Over one of the selected references, right-click and choose "Create Bibliography from Items…"
  • Choose a citation style, language and an output method (note that "Copy to Clipboard" will allow you to paste your bibliography in a Word document, for instance)
  • Open Word and use the Paste function to insert the bibliography.

Note – Always verify the accuracy of any list of references created with Zotero.

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Task for learning: Use Zotero to create a bibliography of 10 or more items.

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If you are on a GSU computer and don't see the Zotero toolbar in Word, close both programs and  open Zotero first , then Word. That will reinstall the Word toolbar.

This applies only to GSU (including library) computers -- it shouldn't make a difference on your personal computer.

Adding additional styles to Zotero

Zotero comes with the most common bibliographic styles, but many more are available to download .

To install a style:

  • Go to the  Zotero Style Repository  page.
  • Search for the name of the style you need.
  • Download the style (right-click the Install link and choose Save As).
  • Open Zotero preferences. Click Cite, then Styles, then the "+" button, and select the style you downloaded (a .CSL file).

The new style will appear in Zotero's style lists.

Don't see the Word toolbar?

If you don't see the Zotero toolbar in Microsoft Word, do the following:

  • Close Word, open Zotero.
  • in Zotero, click Edit menu / Preferences / Cite button / Word Processors tab.
  • Click "(Re)Install MS Word Add-in" button.
  • Reopen Word.

Creating Quick Bibliographies

It's easy to create a bibliography from your Zotero library.

Select the references or collections you want to include. Hold the control key and click to select multiple items. Right-click one of the selected items and choose Create Bibliography.

Choose the bibliographic style you want, select Copy to Clipboard, click OK and paste into your word processor.

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This method works with any word processor (or anywhere you can paste text).

Creating Your Bibliography While You Write

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To add a citation, click the first button ("Add/Edit Citation") on the toolbar. Search for the reference you want to cite and press Enter. Zotero will add the citation at your cursor.

At the end of your paper, click the "Insert Bibliography" button. Your bibliography will appear, and new citations will be added automatically. Change bibliographic styles with the "Document Preferences" button.

The toolbar looks different on different operating systems and versions of Word. Mousing over the toolbar will pop up each button's function if they're not clearly labeled.

Zotero with Google Docs

Zotero works with Google Docs! You must have the Zotero Connector installed in Chrome, Firefox or Safari.

Instead of a toolbar with buttons, as in the Word screenshot above, look for the Zotero menu in your Google Docs editor.

Screenshot of Zotero menu in Google Docs

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It's quick and easy to create an "on-the-go" bibliography from your existing Zotero collection(s):

  • Navigate to an individual collection folder in Zotero and right click...
  • Choose: Create bibliography from collection
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Using Zotero with Microsoft Word

The options may look slightly different from the example images depending on your operating system or version of Word.

Make sure Zotero is running, and open your Word document.

Click on Zotero on the main menu bar.

Navigate to the location of your citation in the text  -  the citation will be placed exactly where your cursor is, so be careful!

Click on the "Add/Edit Citation" button - see the pictures on this page for examples on Mac or Windows. Your first citation will launch the options  box for the document, which can be accessed later as well with the "document preferences" button.

Screenshot of the Zotero tab in Microsoft Word 365 showing Add/Edit citation, Add note, Add/Edit bibliography, and additional options

Start typing the information for your citation in the red box  -  Zotero  will search for your item in your library while  you type. You can type the author, title, or any other information that is saved in your  Zotero  library. Choose the item you are  citing.

Screenshot of the red box that appears when inserting a citation in Word or Google Docs

​ Add any other information to your citation  -  by clicking on the citation in the red Zotero box you can add dates, page numbers, or notes to your citation. You can also add multiple citations at once by searching for another item in your Zotero library. Once you have finished, hit enter to add the citation.

Add your bibliography  -  Add a page break to the document and click on the Zotero "Add/Edit Bibliography" option. Zotero will automatically add any citation you have inserted or insert from now on to your bibliography, including keeping it in alphabetical order. You can add your bibliography at any time during your writing process.

Using Zotero with Google Docs

Using Zotero with Google Docs is very similar to using it with Microsoft Word. The necessary Google Docs plugin will be automatically installed when you install the Zotero browser connector. Like Word, a tab will appear for Zotero. The options may look slightly different from these examples depending on your web browser.

Navigate to the location of your citation  -  the citation will be placed exactly where your cursor is, so be careful!

Click on the "Add/Edit Citation" button - see the pictures on this page for examples on Chrome. You can insert a citation via the Zotero dropdown menu or by clicking the small Zotero "Z" found in between your font options and hyperlink insertion option. Your first citation will prompt Zotero to "update your document", which may take a moment. After this is done Zotero will launch the options  box for the document, which can be accessed later as well by choosing "Document preferences" in that same dropdown menu.

Screenshot of the Zotero menu in Google Docs

Add any other information to your citation  -  by clicking on the citation in the red Zotero box you can add dates, page numbers, or notes to your citation. You can also add multiple citations at once by searching for another item in your Zotero library. Once you have finished, hit enter to add the citation.

Screenshot of Zotero right click menu showing the create bibliography option

Open your Zotero Library -  go to the options menu and choose the citation style you are using for your paper.

Select a reference - hold down the shift key and drag it into your document at the location you would like to insert a citation. Do this for each item you would like to cite.

Return to your Zotero Library - then highlight all references that you want to include in a bibliography.

Screenshot showing choosing citation style and output method in the create bibliography menu

Choose the option "Copy to Clipboard" - your bibliography will be ready to copy to your document.

Paste your bibliography -  be sure to review and edit the bibliography for any spacing, readability, and formatting issues. Zotero is great, but not perfect!

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Recommended Reading

  • Zotero: Creating Bibliographies A more detailed explanation of how to create bibliographies with Zotero.
  • Zotero: Word Processor Plug-In Usage Tips, tricks, and instructions for using Zotero with Word.
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Zotero [zoh-TAIR-oh] is a free, easy-to-use tool to help you collect, organize, cite, and share your research sources.

Read on for an overview of Zotero's features and capabilities.

  • How do I install Zotero?

See the installation instructions .

  • How do I open Zotero?

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Zotero can be opened from your operating system's dock or file manager like any other program.

  • What does Zotero do?

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Zotero is, at the most basic level, a reference manager. It is designed to store, manage, and cite bibliographic references, such as books and articles. In Zotero, each of these references constitutes an item. More broadly, Zotero is a powerful tool for collecting and organizing research information and sources.

  • What kind of items are there?

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Every item contains different metadata, depending on what type it is. Items can be everything from books, articles, and reports to web pages, artwork, films, letters, manuscripts, sound recordings, bills, cases, or statutes, among many others.

  • What can I do with items?

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Items appear in Zotero's center pane. The metadata for that item is shown in the right pane. This includes titles, creators, publishers, dates, page numbers, and any other data needed to cite the item.

  • Collections

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Items can be assigned tags . Tags are named by the user. An item can be assigned as many tags as is needed. Tags are added or removed with the tag selector at the bottom of the left pane or through the Tags tab of any item in the right-hand pane. Up to 6 tags can be assigned colors . Colored tags are readily visible in the item list and can be quickly added or removed using the number keys on your keyboard.

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Quick searches show items whose metadata, tags, or fulltext content match the search terms and are performed from the Zotero toolbar. Clicking the spyglass icon to the left of the search box opens the Advanced Search window, allowing for more complex or narrow searches.

  • Saved Searches

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Advanced searches can be saved in the left pane They are similar to collections, but will update with new matching items automatically.

  • Attachments

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Items can have notes, files, and links attached to them. These attachments appear in the middle pane underneath their parent item. Attachments can be shown or hidden by clicking the arrow next to their parent item.

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Any type of file can be attached to an item. Attach files with the Add Attachment (paperclip) button in the Zotero toolbar, by right-clicking on an existing item, or by drag-and-dropping. Files do not need to be attached to existing items. They can simply be added to your library. Files can also be downloaded automatically when you import items using the Zotero Connector in your browser .

  • Links & Snapshots

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Web pages can be attached to any item as a link or a snapshot. A link simply opens the website online. Zotero can also save a snapshot of a web page. A snapshot is a locally stored copy of a web page in the same state as it was when it was saved. Snapshots are available without an internet connection.

  • Capturing Items

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With the Zotero Connector for Chrome, Firefox, or Safari, it's simple to create new items from information available on the internet. With the click of a button, Zotero can automatically create an item of the appropriate type and populate the metadata fields, download a full-text PDF if available, and attach useful links (e.g., to the PubMed entry) or Supplemental Data files.

  • Single or Multiple Captures

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If the save icon is a book, article, image, or other single item, clicking on it will add the item to the current collection in Zotero. If the save icon is a folder, the webpage contains multiple items. Clicking it will open a dialog box from which items can be selected and saved to Zotero.

  • Translators

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Zotero uses bits of code called translators to recognize information on webpages. There are generic translators which work with many sites and translators written for individual sites. If a site you're using does not have a translator, feel free to request one on the Zotero Forums .

  • Saving a Web Page

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If the Zotero Connector does not recognize data on the page, you can still click the save button in the browser toolbar to save the page as a Web Page item with an attached snapshot. While this will save basic metadata (title, URL, access date), you may need to fill in additional metadata from the page by hand.

  • Add Item by Identifier

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Subscribe to RSS feeds from your favorite journals or websites to keep up to date with the latest research. Go to the article web page or save items to your library with the click of a button.

  • Manually Adding Items

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  • Citing Items

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Zotero uses Citation Style Language (CSL) to properly format citations in many different bibliographic styles . Zotero supports all the major styles (Chicago, MLA, APA, Vancouver, etc.) as well as the specific styles for over 8,000 journals and publishers.

  • Word Processor Integration

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Zotero's Word, LibreOffice, and Google Docs plugins allow users to insert citations directly from their word processing software. This makes citing multiple pages or sources or otherwise customizing citations a breeze. In-text citations, footnotes and endnotes are all supported. With community-developed plugins , Zotero can also be used with LaTeX, Scrivener, and numerous other writing programs.

  • Automatic Bibliographies

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Using the word processor plugins makes it possible to automatically generate a bibliography from the items cited and to switch citation styles for the entire document with the click of a button.

  • Manual Bibliographies

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Zotero can also insert citations and bibliographies into any text field or program. Simply drag-and-drop items, use Quick Copy to send citations to the clipboard, or export them directly to a file.

Collaborate

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Use Zotero on multiple computers with Zotero syncing . Library items and notes are synced through the Zotero servers (unlimited storage), while attachment syncing can use the Zotero servers or your own WebDAV service to sync files such as PDFs, images, or audio/video.

  • Zotero Servers

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Items synced to the Zotero servers can be accessed online through your zotero.org account. Share your library with others or create a custom C.V. from selected items.

Make copies of your research readily available on zotero.org for readers, the public, and other researchers using My Publications .

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Zotero users can create collaborative or interest groups . Shared group libraries make it possible to collaboratively manage research sources and materials, both online and through the Zotero client. Zotero.org can be the hub of all your project group's research, communication and organization.

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Creating an Annotated Bibliography

If you'd like to use Zotero to create an annotated bibliography in APA or Chicago style, you can use a custom citation style designed specifically to output annotations.

Install an Annotated Bibliography Style

To install one of these custom styles, first ensure that the Zotero app is open on your desktop, then choose one of the following styles from the Zotero Style Repository. When you're at the Zotero Style Repository, click on the title of the style and Zotero should automatically install it for you.

  • Chicago Manual of Style, 17th edition, Note, with Annotated Bibliography
  • American Psychological Association, 7th Edition, Annotated Bibliography
  • American Psychological Association, 7th Edition, with Abstract

If the style doesn't automatically install, go to your Zotero Preferences menu ( Zotero > Preferences  on a Mac,  Edit > Preferences  on a PC), then navigate to the  Cite  menu and click on  Get Additional Styles and search for the style you want to install. 

Add Annotation Information

Just like it does with any other citation style, Zotero will use the metadata you include for each item in your library to build your bibliography. These custom styles for annotated bibliographies will also include annotations in your bibliography, as long as the annotation is inserted in the correct metadata field in your Zotero library.

For the Chicago Manual of Style 17th edition (note, annotated bibliography)  style, add annotations to the source's  Extra  field in Zotero.

For the  American Psychological Association 7th edition (annotated bibliography)  style, insert annotations into the Extra  field.

For the  American Psychological Association 7th edition (with abstract)  style, insert annotations into the Abstract  field.

Generating Annotated Bibliographies

Generated annotated bibliographies is no different than generating normal bibliographies with Zotero. If you are using Zotero's word processor plugin to cite sources as you write, simply change your document preferences to use one of the installed annotated bibliography styles and Zotero will include annotations when you generate the bibliography on your document.

However, since most annotated bibliographies are standalone documents, it's perhaps easiest to collect all of your bibliography's sources into a new collection (see  Adding Items to your Library ), then right-click on the collection title and select Create Bibliography from Collection . 

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Then, select your annotated bibliography citation style from the list and ensure that  Copy to Clipboard  is selected. Click  OK.

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Now you can paste in your annotated bibliography anywhere you can paste in text--a Word document, Google Doc, email, etc.

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How to create an APA annotated bibliography in Zotero

Watch this video to see the steps for creating an Annotated Bibliography in Zotero.

Download the style for your annotated bibliography

You can use Zotero to create an APA formatted annotated bibliography. Follow these steps:

In the main Zotero pane, choose the "gear" icon and select "Preferences."  

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Next, in the Preferences menu, choose "Cite" and then "Get Additional Styles."

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The link takes you to the Zotero website and a drop-down menu of styles you can add to Zotero.  Choose APA 6th edition (annotated bibliography.)

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Zotero is similar to Refworks , NU Library's officially supported research management tool.

RefWorks is web-based (accessible anywhere with internet), while  Zotero is software-based (usable without an internet connection)

We encourage you to try out both and pick the one that best suits your needs and preferences! 

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Zotero  is a research management tool designed to help you gather, organize, store, annotate, and share all types of resources used in your research, assignments, or dissertation.

Zotero is free-to-use, with 300mb web storage. 

​ With Zotero, you can do the following:

  • Organize your resources by project/ folders or with tags
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  • Import citations directly and indirectly from Library databases as well as research websites like Google Scholar or PubMed
  • Insert in-text citations and references lists directly in Microsoft Word or Google Docs
  • Share citations and source lists

NOTE:  When using any citation manager, you must always check your content and citations for accuracy and proper formatting.

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Chicago Manual of Style

The Chicago Manual of Style includes two slightly different documentation systems: (1) notes and bibliography (NB) and (2) author-date . The notes and bibliography style is preferred by many in literature, history, and the arts.

In the NB system, you mark within your paper where you have cited something by adding a number, which refers to a detailed reference either at the bottom of the page (footnote) or at the end of the paper (endnote). These notes indicate the specific place in your source you are referencing.

The bibliography includes complete information for each item, with the items arranged in alphabetical order by author's last name.

Purdue's Writing Lab provides an example of a paper formatted using Chicago NB style.

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Citation managers  (also called reference managers or bibliographic management software) offer a way to save, organize and manage references. 

All citation management programs let you :

  • Add citations  from databases like PubMed, Web of Science, etc.
  • Organize your citations  into folders or groups
  • Add PDF files  of articles to the references
  • Format citations  in  Microsoft Word  (and other document programs such as  Google Docs ) to create bibliographies in any of 1000s of styles
  • Share  all or part of your database, with various degrees of permissions, and  collaborate  with others on documents

Four popular citation managers are listed below. The Manage Your Citations guide provides more information about the differences between them. 

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Archer Fellowship helps UTSA student pursue research in public health policy

FEBRUARY 15, 2024 — Public administration graduate student Janet N. Ekezie has been selected for the Graduate Archer Fellowship Program. The program will take Ekezie to Washington, D.C. this summer, where she will get an in-depth look at policymaking, history and advocacy. As a current employee of the San Antonio Area Foundation, she hopes to leverage the fellowship to learn more about public health policy, particularly mental health.

“I am really interested in mental health, particularly how those from underrepresented populations pursue mental health care,” she said. “I am Nigerian American, and people from my background or similar backgrounds may have difficulty pursuing mental health care because of stigma, coupled with difficulties in our current systems of diagnosis.”

Archer Fellows like Ekezie work full-time with offices and organizations in the nation’s capital. Students may choose their internships according to their professional goals and academic interests.

“I’m really looking forward to working with other inspired Fellows motivated to affect change.”

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Janet N. Ekezie (left) currently works at the San Antonio Area Foundation.

Ekezie earned her bachelor’s degree in political science and philosophy from University of Texas Rio Grande Valley in 2018.

When it came time to consider where she wanted to advance her education, Ekezie chose UTSA. She wanted to be closer to her hometown and workplace.

Ekezie enrolled in the Master of Public Administration program at UTSA in fall of 2023 and immediately knew it was the right fit for her. The graduate program is led by academics and practitioners who bring community-relevant research and public-sector experience to the classroom. Students learn policy implementation and how to apply theory to real-life scenarios.

“I really appreciate the organizational theory aspect and how it applies to real-world problems based in my career,” she said. “I also love the cohort that I entered in with. They are very supportive, kind, gracious and inspiring.”

In the coming months, Ekezie will take part in several interviews to determine her fellowship placement, while preparing a policy proposal in her preferred policy research area.

The Graduate Archer program is one of several hands-on learning programs offered by the UT System to help students prepare for successful careers. As part of its Classroom to Career initiative , UTSA aims to have 75% of its undergraduate students participate in some type of experiential learning by the time they graduate.

Ekezie’s fellowship will provide the practical experience that will help her distinguish herself. She is also looking forward to developing her professional and research skills through the Archer program.

“Having a diversity of experience in the group will contribute to better ideas,” she said. “I’m really looking forward to working with other inspired Fellows motivated to affect change.”

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Upcoming Library workshops for graduate students

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The Library is here to support graduate student development with the addition of 4 new workshops throughout the winter quarter.

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Check out these upcoming offerings and be sure to sign up today!

Literature Reviews in the Humanities & Social Sciences: Practical Tips and Strategies

Date & Time: Wednesday, 1/31/2024 | 12-1:00pm Location: Library 1312

In this workshop, you will learn how to get started creating a Literature Review, including:

  • What Literature Reviews are, and where to find them
  • How to use concept mapping to identify which secondary sources you need
  • How to find and organize your sources to facilitate your writing
  •  Save your searches
  • Create Alerts for new citations in your topic
  • How to best cite and export your sources

Snacks will be provided.  Register Here!

Questions? Contact Marisol Ramos or Jane Faulkner

Zotero Workshop for Graduate Students

Date & Time: Wednesday, 2/14/2024 | 12-1:00pm Location: Library 1312

What is Zotero? Zotero is a free bibliography management tool that helps you collect citations for your research and generate entries for notes and bibliographies. While geared to graduate students, UCSB faculty and other affiliated researchers are welcome to attend. The “Zotero Basics” workshop lasts one hour and will cover all aspects of using Zotero to manage citations for your personal research. This workshop is designed for beginners, however we will also share tips to help experienced users make better use of Zotero. Registration in advance required. Refreshments will be provided.

Questions? Contact Kristen LaBonte

Copyright: What Do Users Need to Know? What Do Creators Need to Know?

Date & Time: Wednesday, 2/28/2024 | 12-1:00pm Location: Library 1312

This presentation you will learn the basics of copyright under US Law, including:

  • What is copyright? What does it cover?
  • How does a creator get their work copyrighted? What is "work for hire"?
  • How long does a copyright last?
  • What is public domain? What is Fair Use?

Refreshments will be provided. Advanced Registration is required. Register Here!

Questions? Contact Chuck Huber

ORCID Workshop for Graduate Students

Date & Time: Wednesday, 3/06/2024 | 12-1:00pm Location: Library 1312

UCSB Library invites graduate students to learn how to use ORCID in your research. ORCID (Open Researcher and Contributor ID) is a unique, persistent digital identifier that you own and control, and that distinguishes you from every other researcher.

In this workshop we will cover:

  • Creating a free ORCID ID and managing your ORCID account
  • Placing your publications in ORCID
  • Funding, publisher, and research institution requirements
  • Tips and tricks for the best use of ORCID, especially through name and institution changes

Snacks will be provided. Advance registration required. Register Here!

This will ensure that you receive the pre-workshop email with instructions for what you need to do on your computer ahead of time.  

Questions? Contact Kristen LaBonte or Chuck Huber

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  1. creating_bibliographies [Zotero Documentation]

    To create a bibliography or a citations list in Zotero, highlight one or more references and then right-click (or control-click on Macs) to select "Create Bibliography from Selected Item (s)…". Then select a citation style for your citation/bibliography format and choose either to create a list of Citations/Notes or a Bibliography.

  2. Research Guides: Zotero: Create Citations & Bibliographies

    Harvard Library Research Guides Zotero Choose a Word Processor Using Zotero with a word processor allows you to make use of Zotero's ability to automatically track and format citations/footnotes/endnotes within your written document according to a chosen citation style. Zotero works with Microsoft Word, LibreOffice, and Google Docs.

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    To create a bibliography or a citations list in Zotero, highlight one or more references and then right-click (or control-click on Macs) to select "Create Bibliography from Selected Item (s)…". Then select a citation style for your citation/bibliography format and choose either to create a list of Citations/Notes or a Bibliography.

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    To create a bibliography for a document from your Zotero references: Select the references or collections you want to include. Hold the control key and click to select multiple items. Right-click one of the selected items and choose Create Bibliography. In popup window (second image below), select style (there are 12 popular styles in list)*

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    To create a bibliography or a citations list in Zotero, highlight one or more references and then right-click (or control-click on Macs) to select "Create Bibliography from Selected Item(s)…". Then select a citation style for your citation/bibliography format and choose either to create a list of Citations/Notes or a Bibliography. Then ...

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    From Zotero, right click on the collection you wish to use for your bibliography and select Create Bibliography From Collection. You will then be offered a set of output alternatives. If you Copy to Clipboard you can simply paste the bibliography into Word.

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    Right-click one of the selected items and choose Create Bibliography. Choose the bibliographic style you want, and select the output format: Save as RTF or HTML, copy to clipboard or print. (The RTF file format is compatible with all word processors.) Creating Your Bibliography: While You Write

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    Open your Zotero Library Right click over the collection/folder you want to use to create the bibliography Click the Create Bibliography From Collection... option in the popup menu In the popup window, select your Style, Output Mode, and Output Method Click the OK button Depending on your Output Method, follow the prompts to save or print

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    LibGuides Zotero Creating Bibliographies Zotero Creating Your Bibliography from Zotero To create a bibliography from your Zotero library: Select the references or collections you want to include. Hold the "control" key and click to select multiple items. "Right-click" one of the selected items and choose Create Bibliography.

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    Home Getting Started Zotero Help Comparison With Other Citation Managers issues here Word Processor Plug-Ins Zotero offers word processor plug-ins that allow you to create citations and notes within your word document. Once you download Zotero 5.0, the plug-in for Microsoft Word will automatically download if Word has already been installed.

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  17. GSU Library Research Guides: Zotero: Creating Bibliographies

    It's easy to create a bibliography from your Zotero library. Select the references or collections you want to include. Hold the control key and click to select multiple items. Right-click one of the selected items and choose Create Bibliography. Choose the bibliographic style you want, select Copy to Clipboard, click OK and paste into your word ...

  18. Research Guides: Zotero: Create a Standalone Bibliography

    Navigate to an individual collection folder in Zotero and right click... Choose: Create bibliography from collection Choose your citation style, output mode (citations or bibliography) and output method (RTF, HTML, copy to Clipboard, or print). NOTE: RTF can be opened by Microsoft Word Click OK Click Save, as appropriate

  19. How to Insert Citations and Bibliographies with Zotero

    Add your bibliography - Add a page break to the document and click on the Zotero "Add/Edit Bibliography" option. Zotero will automatically add any citation you have inserted or insert from now on to your bibliography, including keeping it in alphabetical order. You can add your bibliography at any time during your writing process.

  20. quick_start_guide [Zotero Documentation]

    The left pane includes My Library, which contains all the items in your library. Right-click on My Library or click on the New Collection button above the left pane to create a new collection, a folder into which items relating to a specific project or topic can be placed.Think of collections like playlists in a music player: items in collections are aliases (or "links") to a single copy ...

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  22. Annotated Bibliographies

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    You can use Zotero to create an APA formatted annotated bibliography. Follow these steps: In the main Zotero pane, choose the "gear" icon and select "Preferences." Next, in the Preferences menu, choose "Cite" and then "Get Additional Styles." The link takes you to the Zotero website and a drop-down menu of styles you can add to Zotero.

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    Zotero is a research management tool designed to help you gather, organize, store, annotate, and share all types of resources used in your research, assignments, or dissertation.. Zotero is free-to-use, with 300mb web storage. With Zotero, you can do the following: Organize your resources by project/ folders or with tags; Create APA formatted reference lists

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    The Chicago Manual of Style includes two slightly different documentation systems: (1) notes and bibliography (NB) and (2) author-date.The notes and bibliography style is preferred by many in literature, history, and the arts. In the NB system, you mark within your paper where you have cited something by adding a number, which refers to a detailed reference either at the bottom of the page ...

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  27. Upcoming Library workshops for graduate students

    The "Zotero Basics" workshop lasts one hour and will cover all aspects of using Zotero to manage citations for your personal research. This workshop is designed for beginners, however we will also share tips to help experienced users make better use of Zotero. Registration in advance required. Refreshments will be provided. Snacks will be ...

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