Zotero is a free software for literature management and works on all common operating systems (Mac, Linux, Windows). Zotero is particularly useful for collecting bibliographic information and using it efficiently when writing seminar papers and theses.
The following offers are helpful for learning how to use the programme independently:
The programme can be downloaded free of charge from the Zotero homepage. Zotero is installed locally on the computer as a standalone version. The “Zotero Connectors” are responsible for research and work on the internet and are offered for the most common browsers (exception: Microsoft Edge). This means that bibliographic data or websites can be transferred with a single click. Zotero plug-ins are provided for working with word processing programs such as Word or Libre Office.
This Zotero homepage provides an overview of the program's main functions. Zotero can be used to collect, organize and cite a wide range of information. Users can also store their own collections in Zotero's online library, enabling efficient collaboration within teams.