Zotero
New to Zotero? Click on "Register for a free account" from Zotero's main login page.
What is Zotero?
Zotero is a desktop application that allows you to:
- Manage and organize the bibliographic references you find in library catalogues, databases, and on the web
- Prepare a bibliography or reference list automatically
- Insert and automatically format in-text citations and a bibliography into a paper using Microsoft Word, LibreOffice, Google Docs and other word processors and writing systems.
- Zotero is also available online and as an app for Android or iOS. However, these versions do not have the full range of options available in the desktop Zotero software.
How can I get Zotero?
Go to zotero.org/download/ to download Zotero for Windows, Mac, Linux, Android or iOS as well as the Zotero browser connector for Chrome, Firefox or Edge.
A note for faculty/staff
If you wish to have Zotero installed on your Concordia-issued computer you will need to submit a ticket to the Concordia IT Help Desk (or email help@concordia.ca). The approval process typically takes about a week.
If you wish to add Zotero's cloud-based storage service, you may be required to request a Privacy Impact Assessment (PIA). Users should expect delays of up to 6 weeks for any PIA requests to be processed by Concordia IT and Legal Services.
Zotero Help
Who should I contact if I need help or if I have questions?
- Solutions for many problems can be found on the Zotero Support page: https://www.zotero.org/support/.
Check the Library’s events calendar for upcoming Zotero workshops.
Word Processor Integration
After downloading and installing the Zotero desktop application, the related plugins should automatically be installed on whatever word processing software you have on your computer. More information about these plugins, including detailed explanations of their features, can be found through the following links:
- Zotero plug-in for MS Word: https://www.zotero.org/support/word_processor_plugin_usage.
- Zotero plug-in for LibreOffice: https://www.zotero.org/support/libreoffice_writer_plugin_usage.
- Zotero plug-in for Google Docs: https://www.zotero.org/support/google_docs.
Linking Zotero to the Concordia Library Catalogue (Sofia)
Open the Zotero desktop app, click on 'Edit', then 'Preferences', then 'Advanced'.
Under the 'OpenURL' heading, in the text box to the right of 'Resolver:', enter the following URL: https://concordiauniversity.on.worldcat.org/atoztitles/link?.
After this is done, when you click Zotero's Locate button (the green, right-pointing arrow next to the search box), you will have the option to search the Sofia Discovery tool for your saved, Zotero citations.