In August of 2024 Zotero launched Zotero 7 - a newer version of the software. If you are new to Zotero, this is the version you will be using. If you have previously worked with Zotero before you may have some integration issues with the newer software.
If you already have Zotero installed on your computer,
You may not notice any major changes when you first re-open Zotero after performing the update, but you can check out all the new features and updates on the Zotero blog.
Feeling stuck and aren't sure how to proceed? Contact us!
Walter Schroeder Library:
Email: Library@msoe.edu
Phone: 414-277-7182
Office: L201
Another option, TurnItIn Draft Coach, could help you double-check the formatting of your citations (in APA, MLA, or Chicago Turabian style) as well as ensuring that all of your citations and references match.
To use Draft Coach, access Microsoft Word online through https://www.office.com/ . Open a Word document with citations. You should see TurnItIn as a menu item on top of the page. Click TurnItIn, then Draft Coach, and Draft Coach will appear on the right side of the screen.
At it's basic level, Zotero is a citation management tool that can help with:
To download Zotero:
You can also sign up for a free web account that allows you to sync the desktop library with the online library. This allows for easy access if you use a different computer or need to share libraries with colleagues and group members.
Consider downloading Zotero Connector, an application that allows you to save references via your web browser with just one click.
For more information and detailed instructions on how to set up Zotero, how to build/ edit a library, and more - Follow this Zotero Documentation link.
If you have suggestions for how to make this page better, please contact Elizabeth Jerow, Library Director (jerow@msoe.edu).