Zotero
Cite and Create Bibliographies
Whether you need to create footnotes, endnotes, in-text citations, or bibliographies, Zotero will do all the hard work for you, leaving you free to focus on your writing.
Zotero integrates with Microsoft Word. Depending on your platform, Zotero may appear differently.
Windows
Zotero appears as a new add-ins toolbar on Windows.
Mac
On a Mac, Zotero will appear as a new menu option at the end of your menubar in Microsoft Word.
Insert Citation
Place your cursor where you'd like to add a citation and click or .
Choose Citation Style
Zotero will ask you to choose a Citation Style for your document. The Kennedy School does not enforce a specific citation style, but you should check with your Professor first. Proper citation is an important aspect of Academic Integrity. Ask Us if you need help.
Your citation
For now let's pick Chicago (note). You can always change it later by clicking on . Zotero will insert a footnote with a formatted citation into your document.
Create your Bibliography
When you are done adding citations, click or . Zotero will insert a fully-formatted and alphabetized Bibliography.
