Zotero Briefing – Collect Citations Like A Pro
Spencer Ehlers, Library Peer Mentor | spencer.ehlers@usu.edu

Tired of wrangling broken links and mismatched citations? Zotero makes organizing your research simple, seamless, and stress-free.
What Is Zotero?
Zotero is a citation manager—a free tool that helps you save, organize, and cite your research without the chaos. It's like a research sidekick that works quietly in the background, keeping your sources clean, neat, and ready when you need them.
Getting Started with Zotero
Just three easy steps to begin:
- Create a Zotero account.
- Download Zotero to your computer.
- Install the Zotero Connector for your browser.
Once you’re set up, Zotero walks you through the rest. With a little practice, you’ll be citing like a pro for the rest of your college career.
Need a deeper dive? Visit the Zotero Quick Start Guide for a full overview—though fair warning: it might make Zotero look more complicated than it actually is.