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Zotero and ZoteroBib Guide

Installation and Registration

To use Zotero, you'll need to:

  1. Download the Zotero application client to your device
  2. Install connector to allow your browser to save citations to Zotero
  3. Register for a Zotero account using your Lehigh email address. 

Use Zotero download page for steps 1 and 2; see boxes below. For step 3:

Step 1. Install the Zotero application

Download and install Zotero from the Zotero website.

(There's a different version for each operating system: Windows, Mac or Linux.)

Step 2. Install connectors

Connectors allow your web browser to save citations to your Zotero library.

The Zotero downloads page should automatically detect what browser you're using and give you a link.

Each browser has its own version of the Zotero connector, so if you use Chrome, Edge, Firefox and Safari you'll need to install all four.