Zotero
Zotero is a free reference management programme where you collect, edit and manage references similarly to EndNote.
Zotero is, like EndNote, a reference management programme where you:
- Import references from databases
- Organize the references
- Insert the references in Word and make a reference list
Zotero is built into the web browsers Google Chrome and Firefox. A Zotero-icon is placed on the address bar on the websites you visit. If you click on the Zotero icon, the website will be added as a reference in your Zotero library.
You can also add diferent files to Zotero: PDFs, pictures, videos, audio, screenshots of websites. Zotero is free with up to 300 MB of storage.
1. Download Zotero 5.0.
2. Then you can download Zotero Connector to the web browser you want to use with Zotero (Google Chrome or Firefox. NOT! Internet Explorer). When you are downloading you have to leave the web browser open. Connectoren makes sure that Zotero communicates with the web browser. You also get a plugin for Word.
3. Register yourself as a user at www.zotero.org to prepare, syncronize and share your reference library. Confirm your user and log in on www.zotero.org
4. After you have opened Zotero go to Edit > Preferences > Sync: put in your user information in the fields for syncronizing.