Managing research can quickly become overwhelming with so many articles, books, and sources to keep track of. Zotero simplifies this process by serving as a fno-cost, user-friendly tool for organizing references, generating citations, and collaborating with others. It allows you to save and categorize sources directly from your browser, sync your library across devices, and create bibliographies in seconds. Whether you’re working solo or in a group, Zotero keeps your research structured and accessible. To explore its full potential and get started, visit zotero.org to download the desktop application, or review the Guide to Zotero from the CORE Library. This downloadable guide contains tips for configuring and using Zotero.
With so many of you already considering, collecting, and curating resources towards a Culminating Project, you may wish to investigate the use of a citation manager.
A citation manager can assist you with the process of collecting, organizing, and citing research articles. Many will even generate APA-formatted citations for you and can even provide some templates for writing APA-style papers.
Free citation managers as well as paid services are available. A comparison of several popular options can be found in the Citation Managers Research Guide. Here in the CORE Library, we use Zotero to manage collections of articles and to generate APA citations. We also use Google Drive as a place to save articles for future reference. Directions for linking your Google Drive account can be found here.
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If you have been using a free Easybib EDU account provided by CGI ... those accounts will no longer be available after August 31. Make plans to download your work prior to that date.
Exporting What You've Got in Easybib
- Open up a bibliography
- Use the Export button to print your citations or save them to Word, Google Docs/Dropbox/OneDrive.
- Copy and paste the citations into whatever you have chosen as your new citation manager or document.
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