What is Zotero?
What is Zotero?
Zotero is a free, open source citation manager developed by the Center for History and New Media at the George Mason University.
Zotero works as both an add-on for the Firefox browser (that works on many different operating systems) and (via the standalone version) with both Safari and Chrome. Zotero also adds functionality to Microsoft Word (Mac or Windows) and OpenOffice (Mac, Windows, Linux) through a citation plugin.
Watch this brief overview video to see Zotero in action.
Creating Your Zotero Account / Zotero Groups
Setting Up your Zotero Account
Use this form to register for a new Zotero account. You need a Zotero account to use the groups features and to enable syncing.
Watch this video for visual instructions for setting up a Zotero account
Sync your Zotero Account with your Zotero Installation
Open Zotero, Select the "gear" menu and "Preferences"
Select the "Sync" tab from the Preferences menu and add your account information.
When you sync the first time, you may need to use the sync now button 
to get the sync started immediately.
Using Zotero Groups
Zotero's Groups feature allows you to share references with other Zotero users online. It's a great way to work on collaborative research projects.
Watch this video for a good overview of Zotero Groups
First, log in at Zotero.org. There's a "Log In" link in the top right corner of the page.
You can search for existing public groups or create a new group. Groups may be public (searchable, and anyone can join) or private (users can only join if invited).
Quick tip: Be sure to setup Group settings 
This is where you name your group, invite group members, and determine access rights for your group members. On the Library Tab for your group, be sure to give your group members rights to add and edit (if that's appropriate).
