Zotero is a bibliographic software manager, comparable to EndNote and Mendeley. You can use it to create a library of references to (academic) sources, and insert citations and a bibliography while writing an academic text.

Installing the necessary software

• Go to the download page on Zotero's website and choose Zotero 10. Run the downloaded file to install the Zotero client. If the installation is successful, you will get a shortcut in your start menu or on your desktop to launch the program.

• On the same page, you can also install the connector. The website will automatically detect the browser you are using. If you use Safari, you do not have to install the connector. You can just activate it in the 'Extensions' pane. Restart your browser after installing this extension.
• After you have installed both the Zotero client and the browser extension, you still need to add your account information. On the registration page, fill in all the necessary information to create an account. This is the account to which you will associate all your resources. You can change this information later if you wish (including your email address).

• Start up the Zotero client. At the top, click on 'Edit' > 'Settings' and go to the 'Sync' tab. There you can click on 'Log in' and enter your account information so that your resource library can be synced and you can access the resources you store from anywhere.