Zotero

Zotero is an open-source citation management tool that lets you easily collect references, organize them, and generate bibliographies.

The Lafayette Libraries provide unlimited sitewide storage in Zotero for students, faculty, and staff.

The Libraries typically host several introductory Zotero workshops at the beginning of each semester, and we are also happy to provide one-on-one assistance. Please contact a research librarian for more information.

To get started with Zotero:

Register an Account

Use your @lafayette email address to get unlimited storage. For security purposes, it is recommended that you choose a password that's separate from your Lafayette password.

Install Zotero

If you are using Chrome, Firefox, or Edge, install both the Zotero desktop application and a browser extension to capture and manage references. If you are using Safari, the browser extension will automatically download along with the desktop app, but you may have to enable the extension in your Safari settings.

To switch to Zotero:

Migrate to Zotero from another citation software

Zotero provides robust documentation on exporting your data from other citation softwares such as Mendeley, Refworks, or EndNote, and importing it to Zotero.