Zotero: Citation Manager

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 access the Zotero menu in Microsoft Word, click the ADD-INS tab (in Windows) or the scripts menu (on Mac OSX).

To add a citation, click the first button ("Insert 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 third button ("Insert Bibliography"). Your bibliography will appear, and new citations will be added automatically. Change bibliographic styles with the last button on the toolbar ("Set Doc Prefs").

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).

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

To install a style (Firefox):

1. Go to the Zotero Style Repository page in Firefox.
2. Search for the name of the style you need.
3. Click the Install link next to the style, then the Install button to confirm.

To install a style (Zotero Standalone):

1. Go to the Zotero Style Repository page in Firefox.
2. Search for the name of the style you need.
3. Download the style (right-click the Install link and choose Save As).
4. 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.