Can I use Zotero with LibrarySearch?
Yes! LibrarySearch allows you to import article or book records to Zotero.
Zotero is a free and open-source citation management solution to manage bibliographic data and research materials. There are two ways to use Zotero, web-based and desktop based. You may download Zotero on your desktop and follow the instructions to sync your web-based account with your desktop application.
Web-based (Chrome)
Please ensure the Zotero Connector extension is added to your Chrome browser and you create an account with Zotero before attempting these instructions.
- Sign in to LibrarySearch
- Conduct your search
- Click to open the details of article you would like to save to Zotero
- Select the blue book icon in your Chrome toolbar
- The citation will automatically save to your Zotero library
Desktop Application
Please download Zotero prior to attempting the following instructions.
- Sign in to LibrarySearch
- Conduct your search and click the small pin icon (keep this item) to add a result to your 'favorites' list
- You can view your entire list of 'favorites' by clicking on the large pin icon in the upper right of the screen
- Select the items you would like to import to Zotero (you can select all at once if you'd like!)
- Click on the ellipsis (...) to see the "push to actions"
- Click Export RIS and then select the download button
- A file called 'Primo_RIS_Export will be downloaded, when you click on this file to open it you will automatically be prompted to save it as a new collection to your Zotero library