Why Zotero?

Here's why I recommend Zotero (pronounced zoh-TAIR-oh). 

Zotero is:

• Free to use.
  • There is a limit to how many PDFs you can store in the cloud with a free account; you can decide if it's worthwhile for you to upgrade your account for a fee Links to an external site..
• Easy to learn. 
• Excellent for collaboration. 
• Very good at identifying/citing non-traditional sources (such as newspaper articles, websites, government reports, YouTube videos, etc.). 
• An open-source product run by a non-profit organization. 
  • Zotero and your data privacy Links to an external site.!

Here's why you might NOT be interested in Zotero. 

You might: 

• Not care about saving, organizing and sharing your sources. If you're only looking for help with citing, try ZoteroBib Links to an external site., a free web tool that doesn't require a software download or registration.
• Only have access to a Google Chromebook rather than a typical laptop/desktop. (While installing and using Zotero is possible on some Chromebooks Links to an external site., it requires some tech savvy, which can deter some users.) 
• Be working with advisor(s)/team(s) who use a different citation management product. 
• Prefer a different program. That's fine - choose whatever works for you! 

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