| Tasks | Doing it on your own | Using Zotero |
|---|---|---|
| Finding references | Bookmarking articles from various sources such as OneSearch and Google Scholar manually | Import citations and PDFs from OneSearch and Google Scholar using Zotero Connector |
| Sharing References with Groupmates | Emailing groupmates references manually as and when they’ve been saved | Create a Group library where your groupmates can see the references you’ve added and add their own in |
| Inserting in-text citations and references in a selected style | Write citations as you write your report ensuring compliance to citation style manually | Zotero Cite feature allows you to insert citations in the selected citation style easily, creating a corresponding reference list |
| Editing and reordering in text citations including changing style | Changing order of Reference list and citations manually while tracking citations manually | Edits citations in the selected citation style and updates reference list accordingly |
While this table refers to the benefits of using Zotero, there are other tools available online to help you generate citations in your preferred styles such as Zoterobib.
Discover the ease of using Zotero to collaborate with your groupmates and to cite your references using the "simulator" below.
Note: The total simulation should not take more than 10 minutes to complete.
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