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Zotero

Zotero

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Zotero is an open-source academic reference and resource management software that helps users collect, organize, and cite sources in an easy and organized manner. It is widely used by researchers, students, and organizations that require precise organization of documents and sources.

How can this tool be used in humanitarian work?

Humanitarian organizations can use Zotero to document field studies, humanitarian research, and archive sources used in reporting. The tool facilitates accurate citations and references in the organization's research reports and academic publications. It also helps create internal knowledge libraries that facilitate access to institutional knowledge for working teams and researchers.

Pros

Zotero provides automated bibliographic data collection, organizes documents into custom libraries, and automatically generates citations in multiple formats.

Cons

Limited in advanced customization compared to some other professional tools.

Monthly Cost

Free

What do you lose by not using the tool?

Not using Zotero leads to poor source and reference management, which impacts the quality of humanities reports and research.

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