Zotero is a free, open-source tool that helps students, teachers, and researchers collect, organize, cite, and share their research materials. It works seamlessly with web browsers to capture research items like articles, books, and web pages with one click. Users can create collections to organize references, add tags, and store notes. Zotero supports over 9,000 citation styles and integrates with Word, LibreOffice, and Google Docs to create citations and bibliographies easily. It also offers syncing across devices for access anywhere and supports collaboration by allowing shared libraries for group work.
Key features of Zotero:
One-Click Collection: Grab research items from almost any website automatically.
Flexible Organization: Sort and tag items into collections or saved searches.
Citation and Bibliography: Generate citations in thousands of styles inside popular word processors.
Sync and Collaborate: Sync libraries across devices and share research with others for free.