The document is a beginner's guide to using Zotero, a free tool for collecting, organizing, citing, and sharing research sources. It outlines the steps for registering, downloading the tool, inserting citations and bibliographies in Word, and managing your library. Additional resources for learning Zotero functionalities are provided through screencast tutorials.

1. a free, easy-to-use tool to collect, organize,
cite, and share research sources
Beginners’ guide to
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At www.zotero.org
 Step 1: Register and
validate an account
 Step 2: Download
‘zotero standalone’ 2

3. At search
an interesting keyword
1. Click
3.observe
4. Click
Save to zotero
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4. Log in at zotero.org, you would
see your data in ‘My Library’
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5. In Word, click on the Add-ins option on the
toolbar. This will display the Zotero Plugin.
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6. Using The Zotero Word Plugin
 For the first citation
adding to the document,
the Document Preferences
window will open. Chose
APA format according to
AU_GSeL style book and
click OK.
Click on the “Zotero Insert Citation” icon
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7. Adding a Citation in Word
 The Add citation window pops up, sort through
the collection in a window, select the item that
need to and click on OK.
You can add the
specific page
number in the
text box at the
bottom of the
window.
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8. Generating a bibliography
 To generate a bibliography from all the items you
have referenced, click the Zotero Insert
Bibliography button on the Zotero toolbar
in Word.
 The Edit citation and Edit bibliopgraphy
buttons allow you to edit citations and
bibliographies you have already inserted into
your documents. Click inside a citation or
bibliography and click either button to edit.
 Never use your word processor to edit citations!
Anything you type into (or delete from) a citation
using Word will be automatically reverted the
next time Zotero updates your document.
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9. Generating a bibliography
 The fifth button on the toolbar, Zotero Refresh,
updates your references to any changes in your
Zotero collection.
 The sixth button on the toolbar will open the
Document Preferences window again, allowing
you to change your bibliographic style instantly.
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10. A demonstration of many basic
functions of Zotero, such as adding
references, managing library, and how
to use Zotero in Word.
Learn more at http://www.zotero.org/support/screencast_tutorials
Zotero Screencast tutorials
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