Zotero has groups for collaboration. Each group has a shared group library that you can add sources to, organize with collections and tags, take notes on, generate citations for, and access when you are writing.
There are two ways to create a group:
- Go to the Zotero Groups webpage and select "Create a New Group."
- Go to the Zotero desktop app, then select "File" in the top navigation. In the "File" menu, scroll down to "New Library," and then select "New Group."
While you can access group libraries in the Zotero mobile app, you cannot create a new group on mobile.
Each Zotero group has a unique name that you select when creating a group and gets a unique URL based on that name. You will also select the privacy settings for your group when you create it. There are three privacy options:
- Public, Open Membership: everyone can see and join your group.
- Public, Closed Membership: everyone can see your group, but new members must be invited by the group admins or apply to join and be approved by the group admins.
- Private Membership: only existing members can see your group, and new members must be invited by the group admins.
