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Zotero

Zotero is a widely used international open-source tool for reference management. It offers numerous features to help you collect, organize, and cite literature correctly in the desired style.

Overview

Download & Installation
Support & Help
Synchronization & Storage
E-Tutorials
Features
Courses
 

Download & Installation

Zotero can be installed as a free desktop app for Windows. Additional versions, such as for Mac or Linux, can be found on the download page under the dropdown menu "Other versions." To easily save literature from your browser, it is recommended to also install the Zotero Connector.

Zotero Download

 

Synchronization & Storage

In the desktop version, Zotero stores all data locally on your computer by default. The synchronization feature allows access to data and attached files, such as PDFs, images, or snapshots, from different devices and the collaborative management of literature within your research group.

A privacy-friendly option for active TUM members is synchronization via WebDAV. Here, you store your Zotero libraries on your personal TUM drive. To set this up, go to the Sync preferences tab in the Zotero settings, select "Sync with WebDAV," enter the following details, and click "Verify Server."

  • URL: webdisk.ads.mwn.de/hcwebdav/Home
  • Username: Your TUM ID prefixed with "\ADS" in the form ADS\ka21bab
  • Password: Your corresponding password

Usage Duration

You can continue using Zotero even after completing your studies or employment at TUM. However, if you use WebDAV synchronization, please note that access to your personal TUM drive will only be available for a limited time after you leave.

 

Features

What can Zotero do?

  • Manage and organize literature
  • Add references from websites using the Zotero Connector
  • Cite in Word, LibreOffice, and Google Docs
  • Over 10,000 citation styles available
  • Synchronize between Zotero Desktop and Zotero Online
  • Collaborate in teams
 

Support & Help

Questions about the program features? Issues with downloading and installing the software? The TUM University Library and Zotero provide you with extensive information resources and support services.

Support from Zotero

  • Zotero Forum
  • Zotero Documentation

Support from the University Library

  • Support via email: literaturverwaltung@ub.tum.de
  • Consultations on Reference Management and Citation
  • Moodle Course

E-Tutorials on Zotero

  • Introduction to Zotero (YouTube Tutorial of the USC Aiken Library)

Courses on Zotero

Zotero Basics – Reference Management and Knowledge Organization

In this course, we will explore the basic functions of the open source software Zotero for efficient literature management: entering literature data, citing in Word, and creating literature lists. Perfectly organized literature for your academic work – with all sources and quotations always at your fingertips!

Course Description & Dates

Reference Management and Citation Consultation Service

Are you currently writing your Bachelor's, Master's or doctoral thesis? Do tricky detailed questions keep coming up that you can't answer with the knowledge you gained from our courses or lecture notes? Then schedule an appointment with our consultation service for reference management and citation.

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