Referencing using Zotero

The recommended reference manager for learners at PIHMS is Zotero. Zotero is a free and open source reference manager with wide compatibility with operating systems (windows, macos, linux) and integration with word processors (Microsoft Word, LibreOffice Writer, and Google Docs). 

If you are experiencing technical difficulties with Zotero, please contact IT Support (itsupport@pihms.ac.nz). 

Download and install Zotero Desktop

• Open web browser (eg. Chrome or Firefox). 

• Go to the following link: 

  • • https://www.zotero.org/download/ 

• Click on Download button under Zotero 5.0 for Windows / Mac. 

• Download the setup file. 

• Once downloaded, open it up. 

• Follow the prompts in the Zotero setup wizard. 

Resource/s: 

• Zotero Official Guide - Installation Instructions

Install Zotero Plugin on Office Suite

• Zotero Plugin should already be installed in word processor (Miccrosoft Word or Libre Office). 

Resource/s: 

• Zotero Official Guide - Word Processor Plugins

Install Zotero Connector (for web browser) 

• Zotero Connector is an extension for web browsers which helps you to add references to your library with full text PDFs and available for Chrome.

• Open Chrome and go to the following link: 

  • • https://www.zotero.org/download/

• Click on Install Chrome Connector button under Zotero Connector. 

• And it should proceed to install. 

Resource/s:

• AUT Library - Library Guides for Zotero - Install

Some useful resource for Zotero

• Zotero Official Guides

  • • The Basics

    • Word Processor Integration

    • Using the Zotero Word Plugin

    • Using Zotero with Google Docs

• AUT Library - Library Guides for Zotero

  • • Zotero

• Oregon State University - Library Guides for Zotero

  • • Zotero

Zotero Tutorial Videos on Youtube

• How to use Zotero for referencing (in 2022)

  • • Video link: https://youtu.be/DlefObdLbLQ?t=92

    • Start watching from 1:32

    • For MS Word (Desktop)

• Zotero 6 Quick Pc 20 Min Tutorial

  • • Video link: https://youtu.be/pU6C58HG_Z0

    • For MS Word (Desktop)

• Zotero 6: Writing with Google Docs

  • • Video link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1R9vEvC7xXk 

    • For Google Docs

• How To Use Zotero (A Complete Beginner's Guide)

  • • Video link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JG7Uq_JFDzE

    • For MS Word (Desktop)

Some useful resource for APA referencing

• The College of St. Scholastica - Citation Help for APA, 7th Edition: In-text Citations

  • • Citation Guide APA

• AUT Library - APA 7th brief guide 

  • • APA Brief Guide

• Massey University - APA 7th Edition Interactive Tool

  • • Interactive Tool