Library help: Tech Support

Save citations from LibrarySearch to Zotero

Yes! You can easily save article or book records from LibrarySearch into Zotero, a free tool that helps you collect and organize your research.

What is Zotero?

Zotero is a free tool that helps you manage your sources and create citations. You can use:

• Zotero Web (with a browser extension like Chrome)
• Zotero Desktop (downloaded to your computer)

 If You’re using Zotero on the web (with Chrome):

Make sure you’ve installed the Zotero Connector in Chrome and created a Zotero account

• Sign in to LibrarySearch
• Search for an article or book and open its full details
• Click the blue book icon in your Chrome toolbar
• The citation will save automatically to your Zotero library

If you’re using Zotero on your computer (desktop):

Download and install Zotero first.

• Sign in to LibrarySearch
• Use the small pin icon to save items to your “favorites”
• Click the large pin icon in the top right to open your list
• Select the items you want and click the ellipsis (...) for more options
• Choose Export RIS, then click Download
• Open the file that downloads—it will automatically import to Zotero