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Citation Help

The Claremont Colleges Library supports the citation management tool Zotero to help you with your research.

Zotero Citation Manager Guide

Zotero (pronounced “zoh-TAIR-oh”) is free application that collects, manages, and cites research sources. Zotero allows you to attach PDFs, notes and images to your citations, organize them into collections for different projects, insert citations into Word documents, and create bibliographies.

If you would like printed instructions, this is the handout used in library Zotero workshops. It covers the basics with getting started in Zotero.

Migrate from RefWorks to Zotero

Get instructions on how to migrate from RefWorks to Zotero.

MLA 8th Citation Guide

Get help with formatting citations using the MLA 8th style. Information based on the MLA Handbook, 8th edition. Includes infographics, videos, step-by-step instructions and downloadable PDFs.

APA 7th Citation Guide

Get help with formatting citations using the APA style, 7th edition. Information based on the Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association, 6th edition. Includes infographics, videos, step-by-step instructions and downloadable PDFs.

Chicago Style Citation Guide

Get help with formatting citations using the Chicago Style, 17th edition. Information based on The Chicago Manual of Style, 17th edition. Includes infographics, videos, step-by-step instructions and downloadable PDFs.

Meet with a Librarian

Make an appointment to get additional help from a subject librarian. They can help you with learning how to use Zotero or provide answers to general questions about attribution and citation.

Please note that librarians are unable to edit or check your academic work for you. For more in-depth writing help, please make an appoint with your campus writing center.