Skip to Main Content
Syracuse University Libraries

Institute for Democracy, Journalism and Citizenship [IDJC] - SU Libraries Guide

Research starting point tips and other resources, collections and services from SU Libraries for scholars, staff and students affiliated with IDJC, Syracuse University Institute for Democracy, Journalism and Citizenship.

Citation Management Tools

Recommended Free Tools-

Use these tools to-

  • Gather and store references while you research;
  • Format citations and papers instantly for class assignments, theses and journal manuscripts;
  • Create a personal research library of references, images and PDFs;
  • Share with colleagues around the world;
  • Keep students on track with research projects;
  • Simplify citing to avoid plagiarism issues.

What is Zotero

Zotero is a free, easy-to-use tool to help you collect, organize, cite, and share your research sources.

zotero panes

Installation Video

Video from the Harvard Kennedy School Library
This video is useful for understanding how to install and update citation styles in Zotero. Not using Firefox? Start at 3:50 in the video. 

See more videos on Zotero.