Better Living through Citation Management

Resources for learning how to use Zotero, Word, and Google Docs to manage your citations and bibliography.

Citation Managers

This guide was created in conjunction with a citation management workshop offered by Freel Library on November 3, 2021. The slides used in the workshop can be downloaded below:

Better Living through Citation Management: Slides
Slides used in 11/3/21 citation management workshop at MCLA's Freel Library.

Zotero

Zotero: Downloads
Download Zotero standalone software, browser connectors, and word processor plug-ins.
Zotero: Support
Instructions for downloading and installing Zotero and using it to collect and manage references.

Microsoft Word

Create a bibliography, citations, and references
Instructions from Microsoft on using Word's References tab to create and manage citations and bibliographies.

Google Docs

Google Docs: Add citations and a bibliography
Instructions for using the built-in Citations tool in Google Docs to add citations and a bibliography to your paper.
Use Explore in Google Docs
Instructions on using the Explore feature to find content and use or cite it in a Google Doc.

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