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What is Zotero?
Zotero is a free citation management tool that will help you to save and organize sources, create citations in a wide variety of formats, and share sources with others in a group. Zotero connects easily with Microsoft Word and Google Docs so you can insert citations directly in your text and automatically generate a reference list.
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ZoteroZotero is a free, easy-to-use tool to help you collect, organize, cite, and share research. Sign up with your JMU email and you will have access to unlimited storage.
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Zotero ConnectorBrowser plug-in that allows you to save sources directly to Zotero from websites and databases.
Support Resources
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Zotero Quick Start GuideThe basics of what Zotero can do and how to set it up and use it.
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Getting Started with ZoteroJMU Libraries handout covering how to add sources to Zotero, select a citation style, create a bibliography, and organize and share sources.
Citing in APA
These links will help you cite business sources in APA style.
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Doing Business Research: Citing JMU business databases
Shows you how to create citations for common business databases, since citation generators often can't parse permalinks. -
APA Style BlogThe authors of the APA style manual answers questions about unique style problems, e.g., "How do I cite a mobile app?"