Zotero
Zotero is a free tool that will help you collect, organise, cite and share research literature.
Features of Zotero
- You can export references into Zotero from a variety of academic sources, including the Library catalogue and Google Scholar
- The Zotero connector allows you to capture reference information from websites and take website snapshots
- Zotero has drag and drop PDF import ability, and also accepts file attachments like PPT and MP4
- It has a find full-text function and offers a link resolver for UTS Library, allowing you to connect to the full-text of articles via Zotero
- It can output references in many reference styles, including APA, AGLC and Chicago. It also works with a variety of word processors, including Word, Google Docs and LaTEX
Set up
Linking Zotero to UTS Library
To set up the full-text link resolver for UTS Library:
- In Zotero choose Edit > Settings > General
- In the Locate box, set the Resolver field to University of Technology Sydney
- Enter this link in the Base URL field:
https://search.lib.uts.edu.au/discovery/openurl?institution=61UTS_INST&vid=61UTS_INST:61UTS
Online guides
- Zotero Quick Start Guide - covers how to download Zotero, what it can do, and how to use it
- Zotero for AGLC guide - will show you how to use Zotero for legal referencing with AGLC 4
Mendeley
Mendeley is a freemium tool that like Zotero collects, organises, cites and shares literature.
Features of Mendeley
- Mendeley is very similar in function to Zotero, the main difference being that it only works with Microsoft Word
- Additionally, you can only store up to 2 GB of files on their platform before being required to pay for an upgraded plan, though 2 GB would be enough for most users
Set up
Adding the AGLC style
- Go to the Mendeley Cite option in Word and choose Citation Settings > Change citation style
- Scroll down and choose Search for another style
- In the Search for citations styles online box, search for:
Australian Guide to Legal Citation 4th edition