Zotero
Citation managers are helpful tools for organizing and saving useful citations during your research. Although there are many citation management tools to choose from, I recommend Zotero since it is open source and free to use.
Follow along with the Quick Start Guide to download Zotero and begin using the software.
Zotero allows you to:
- Quickly save items with the Zotero Chrome extension
- Share folders with others, such as members of a group project
- Autogenerate citations in numerous common citation styles (including APA, Chicago, and MLA)
Create a Shared Library in Zotero
Zotero allows you to create a shared online library of your citations. Creating a shared library allows you to sync and share citations from your Zotero account with the rest of your group. The video below explains how to set up a shared library:
Video credit: WWU Libraries