If you haven’t heard about it yet, you probably want to check out Zotero: a free research, bibliography, and annotation tool. It lives in your browser, can automatically capture citation-relevant information from library catalogs, and will also store a local copy of attached pdfs or screenshots — so you can read them on the subway, for example.
This program will change your life. Click here for installation details.
- Register for a free account at https://www.zotero.org/user/register/.
- Download Zotero at http://www.zotero.org/download/. Note that Zotero does not work with Internet Explorer, and that if you’re not using Firefox you’ll download two files: the Zotero standalone app, and the connector of your choice.
- Open the Zotero pane, either by running Standalone or in Firefox by clicking on the Zotero button at the bottom right corner. Click the gear button and select Preferences. Go to the Sync tab and enter your account information there. Now Zotero will sync your files and references to their servers, so you won’t lose them even if your computer dies.
