a free, easy-to-use tool to collect, organize,cite, and share research sources

Beginners’ guide to

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At www.zotero.org

Step 1: Register and validate an account

Step 2: Download ‘zotero standalone’ 2

At search an interesting keyword

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Log in at zotero.org, you would see your data in ‘My Library’

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In Word, click on the Add-ins option on the toolbar. This will display the Zotero Plugin.

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Using The Zotero Word Plugin

For the first citation adding to the document, the Document Preferences window will open. Chose APA format according to AU_GSeL style book and click OK.

Click on the “Zotero Insert Citation” icon

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Adding a Citation in Word

The Add citation window pops up, sort through the collection in a window, select the item that need to and click on OK.

You can add the specific page number in the text box at the bottom of the window.

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Generating a bibliography

To generate a bibliography from all the items you have referenced, click the Zotero Insert Bibliography button on the Zotero toolbar in Word.

The Edit citation and Edit bibliopgraphy buttons allow you to edit citations and

bibliographies you have already inserted into your documents. Click inside a citation or bibliography and click either button to edit.

Never use your word processor to edit citations! Anything you type into (or delete from) a citation using Word will be automatically reverted the next time Zotero updates your document.

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Generating a bibliography

The fifth button on the toolbar, Zotero Refresh,updates your references to any changes in your Zotero collection.

The sixth button on the toolbar will open the Document Preferences window again, allowing you to change your bibliographic style instantly.

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A demonstration of many basic functions of Zotero, such as adding references, managing library, and how to use Zotero in Word.

Learn more at http://www.zotero.org/support/screencast_tutorials

Zotero Screencast tutorials

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