Zotero is a free, open-source tool that creates, stores and manages references and bibliographies. Zotero is principally a desktop application with a cloud-based version that enables syncing of your library.
Zotero allows you to:
Zotero desktop
Zotero.org account
A module that will help you decide which tool to use to organise your references. It explores the features of three popular reference managers: Endnote, Zotero, and Mendeley.
Some common features of reference managers include:
EndNote, Zotero and Mendeley make it easy to change to another reference manager. Note: While citations will be copied, PDFs of articles may not be exported.
The Zotero Connector is a browser extension compatible with Firefox, Chrome, Safari, and Edge. It allows you to add articles or webpages to your Zotero library. You can download it from the Zotero download page. After downloading, it's recommended to disable proxy settings for compatibility with OpenAthens authentication.
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