Zotero is a free application that collects, manages, and cites anything you find on your research. 

Zotero allows you to attach PDFs, notes and images to your citations, save articles and websites for future reference, insert citations into Word documents, and create bibliographies.

To use Zotero, you will need to download two pieces of software: 

• Zotero, an application you will run on your computer
• The Zotero Connector, which lets your web browser engage with Zotero

Download and install Zotero for your preferred operating system from the link on the left hand side of the page. Install the software according to the install prompts on your computer. This will install both Zotero and a plug-in for Microsoft Word.

Install the “Zotero Connector” for your browser (Chrome, Firefox, Safari, or Edge). Once it's done, restart both your browser and Word to ensure plug-ins are installed correctly.

Zotero will look slightly different depending on your operating system and choice of browser.

Below is the Zotero Quick Start Guide, which has all the basic information about using Zotero in one handout!