Zotero is a free, easy-to-use tool to help you collect, organise, cite, and share research. It is easy to use, and offers both a web version and desktop software version. Zotero also allows you to attach PDFs, notes, and images to your citations, to organise them into separate collections for different projects, and to create bibliographies using Word or Google Docs.
To use Zotero, you can either log into Zotero online from their website, or download the Zotero software. Downloading the program runs as a separate application to the online version, but connects to your browser after you install the appropriate plugin. The plugin, called Zotero Connector, works with Firefox, Chrome, Safari, and Edge. Zotero also automatically installs plugins into the word processors Word and Google Docs, so you can 'cite while you write.'
