RefWorks
Zotero
How it works:
- Desktop download and browser plugin. Citations are saved on your computer and to the Zotero server, and may be synced across devices.
How to get it:
- Download at https://www.zotero.org/download/. Options to download "Zotero for Firefox" or "Zotero Standalone" with Chrome, Firefox, or Safari browser plugins.
Strengths:
- Easy to access and use from within Firefox (Zotero for Firefox), or Desktop and either Chrome, Safari or Firefox (Zotero Standalone); importing citations can be accomplished with one click.
- Share citations with other users and the public using the Groups feature.
- Excellent for capturing information about web resources. Allows you to save and annotate websites.
- You can save attachments to Zotero’s server or your personal computer.
- Connect to articles using Find@UVa.*
Weaknesses:
- Use on more than one computer requires syncing; not designed for use on public or shared computers.
How to get help:
- See the Zotero website, Ask a Librarian.