Introduction
Working on a research or writing project and looking for free tools to help you accurately cite your sources? Zotero and ZoteroBib can help! Explore this guide to learn about:these tools. Links to them are below and a comparison is in the next tab of this box.
- Zotero This link opens in a new windowA tool to capture, organize, share and cite references. Lehigh provides unlimited storage - simply use your Lehigh email to setup your account or add it to your current account. Learn more by consulting the Zotero guide.
- ZoteroBibLooking for something simpler than Zotero? Try ZoteroBib!
Not sure which tool to use? The comparison chart below might help. Also, scroll down here to see "Should I use ZoteroBib or Zotero?"
| Zotero | ZoteroBib | |
| Best for | Dissertations, theses, lengthy papers, ongoing research | 1 time bibliographies |
| Learning curve | Significant | Slight |
| Able to generate in-text citations | Yes | Yes |
| Cost | Free | Free |
| Software installation | Yes | No |
| Long-term cloud storage | Yes | No |
| Able to create group folders | Yes | No |
For additional information about both Zotero and ZoteroBib, please see the links below and the pages of this library guide.
Attribution
Special thanks to Jason Puckett who developed and shared a Zotero guide,
which is licensed by Georgia State University Library under a Creative Commons Attribution-Noncommercial License.
This guide changes or edits some of the content of the GSU guide.