Referencing made easy using Zotero

Learn how to use Zotero, a free and easy-to-use reference management tool, to manage and insert accurate citations with ease.
Friday 7 November 2025

Whether you're new to referencing or want to sharpen your skills, learn how to use Zotero, a powerful and user-friendly tool, to manage and insert accurate citations with ease.

Refer to the Library Guide Zotero for a quick tutorial on how to:

  • download and install Zotero – a free and easy-to-use reference management tool
  • collect and organise references from VU Library search and the web
  • store and manage PDFs of your references
  • insert properly formatted references into Microsoft Word
  • easily change referencing styles to suit your needs
  • organise references by assessment or project.

Zotero is available on www.zotero.org as both a desktop and online application. 

Referencing resources

Check the referencing style guide relevant to your assessment: