Zotero can be a huge help for any writing and research project. Use Zotero to generate your bibliography at the end of your paper when you are finished writing. While you are writing your paper, add citations using the Zotero plugin for Word. Store your notes about your sources and quotes you like in Zotero as you are reading and researching. Organize your sources into collections based on the projects or papers you are working on. As you import records into Zotero, check to make sure all the information about the source is complete and correct. How it works: Save all your sources (library records, database articles, websites, books, journals, and more) to Zotero.

It has multiple components: a stand-alone program that runs on your computer, browser plugins that run in Chrome, Safari, or Firefox, word processor plugins for Word and LibreOffice, and mobile apps for both iOS and Android. Zotero is an open-source application that allows users to collect, organize, cite, and share research sources.