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Zotero [zoh-TAIR-oh] is a free, easy-to-use tool that helps you collect, manage, cite, and share your research sources
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Add references to your library
Organize
Share references
Citations and Bibliographies
Troubleshooting
Organize your library
Collections:
Click the folder icon in the left panel to create and name collections
Items can be assigned to multiple collections, without duplicating the item
Drag and drop files from the center pane into any collection
New items are automatically saved into the selected collection
Other features:
Add tags and notes to references using the icons in the right-hand pane
Search for items in your library using the search box at the top-right of the center column
Remove duplicates by clicking Duplicate Items and selecting references you want to delete
Edit any incorrect information in a reference by clicking in the appropriate field in the right-hand pane and making the changes
Remove items by dragging them to the Trash icon in the left pane, or right-click on the item and select Move Item to Trash
Zotero Organizing help
For more information about using tags and collections
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