Research Guides: Spanish and Portuguese Studies: About Zotero

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Introduction to Zotero Online Workshop

Zotero Options: Extension (Add-On), Standalone, and Web

Zotero can be used in several different configurations. These slides explain the differences, so you can decide which interface is best for your needs.

Setting Up the Zotero Add-On

Download and install Firefox
There are Windows and Mac OS versions.
Download and install Zotero for Firefox
Download and install Zotero Word Processor Plugin
Choose the version of Zotero you are using, and then the word processor application you are running.
Register for a Zotero account
If you want to share your collections with a group or sync your libraries (recommended!).
Zotero Style Repository
If Zotero's pre-loaded citation styles aren't enough, you can find almost 7,000 more in the style repository. One click to download and install.

Mobile Applications

PaperShip
Designed for iPad and iPhone, PaperShip syncs with users’ Zotero libraries, providing access to all items stored inside them. To add new references, it also imports directly from the web and automatically downloads full text PDFs when available. Each PDF can be annotated and highlighted, then stored back within the library with every modification saved. Annotated documents can also be shared via email, text messages, Facebook and Twitter.