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Citation Managers : ZoteroBib: Web Only Tool

ZoteroBib: Introduction

ZoteroBib is a free website that helps you create bibliographies quickly right in a web browser. No need to install Zotero or sign up for a Zotero account! 

The ZoteroBib search bar used as an example to demonstrate what the tool looks like

How Does It Work? 

Head to Zbib.org - In the large "Cite" bar in the middle of the website, type in the resource you want to cite (this could be the URL for the website you want to cite, the ISBN of a book, the DOI for an article, or the title of an article). If Zoterobib is having trouble citing your resource, click on "Manual Entry" and fill in the blanks. 

Your bibliography will appear on the page that you entered the resources onto. Use the blue bar to choose your citation style. 

a list of three resources cited in APA

How to Delete a Resource

Hover over the resource on the bibliography - the resource will be shaded gray and a small x will appear in the right hand corner. Click on the x to delete the resource. 

How to Create an In-Text Citation or Footnote

To create an in-text citation or footnote, click the quote button to the right of the source and enter the page number you're citing. Then click Copy Citation and paste it into your document.

The citation is on the left hand side, the blue quote button is next to it