Learn how to use the Zotero reference manager and Zotero connector. In this detailed tutorial, we’ll show you everything you need to get started with Zotero, using plain language and loads of examples.

OVERVIEW: How to use Zotero

00:00 Intro
00:24 Structure of Zotero tutorial
01:22 What is Zotero?
01:52 Benefits of using Zotero
02:12 Zotero free and paid options
02:25 Zotero vs Mendeley
02:41 How to install Zotero
03:20 Installing the Zotero connector
03:50 Getting a free Zotero account
04:34 The Zotero interface (overview)
06:21 How to use Zotero
06:32 Synchronizing your account
06:56 Adding reference data to Zotero
07:20 Manual entry
09:20 Uploading or linking a PDF article
10:38 Using an identifier (DOI, ISBN, PMID, etc.)
11:34 Use the Zotero Connector
12:19 Importing reference data from another program (RIS, BibTex, etc.)
12:39 How to manage your Zotero library
13:03 Collections
13:55 My publications
14:02 Duplicate items
14:13 Unfiled Items
14:20 Tags
14:48 Zotero search
15:13 Using a literature catalogue
16:03 Editing resources
16:25 Notes
17:00 Related resources
17:34 Zotero PDF viewer
18:20 How to use Zotero within a word processor
18:50 The Zotero menu
19:15 How to add in-text citations
20:22 How to show a list of citations in the Zotero bar
20:46 How to create a reference list (bibliography)
21:30 Setting line spacing for the reference list
21:50 Changing the referencing settings
22:05 Using different styles
22:28 Refreshing your reference list
22:56 Unlinking your references from Zotero
23:49 More resources for Zotero

Essential Links:

FREE DOWNLOAD: Literature catalogue spreadsheet - https://gradcoach.com/literature-revi...
Companion Post: https://gradcoach.com/how-to-use-zotero/

Zotero desktop and connector download page:https://www.zotero.org/download/
Zotero post-installation page: https://www.zotero.org/start
APA formatting explainer - https://gradcoach.com/apa-7-formatting/
APA template - https://gradcoach.com/apa-7-template/
MLA formatting explainer - https://gradcoach.com/mla-formatting/
MLA template - https://gradcoach.com/mla-9-template/

To learn more about how to use Zotero, referencing and academic writing in general, be sure to check out the Grad Coach blog at https://gradcoach.com/blog/.

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