You can add sources to your library in Zotero in several different ways.

Adding from MRU LibrarySearch (Using the Zotero Desktop Application)
Please download Zotero prior to attempting the following instructions.

1. Sign into your Library Account from the MRU Library Webpage

• Begin your research using MRU's LibrarySearch

2. Select the Pin Icon to add the item to your 'favourites' list.

3. View your favourites by selecting the Large Pin Icon on your results screen.

• Note: The results screen will also highlight the items you have favourited

4. OR select the drop down beside your Library Account, and select My Favourites.

5. From your Favourites List select the items you would like to import to Zotero (you can select all at once if you would like).

6. Click on the ellipsis (...) and select Export RIS and then the Download Button.

7. A file called 'Primo_RIS_Export' will be downloaded. After selecting this file you will be prompted to save it to your Zotero library.

8. Select OK to import, this will then appear in your Zotero desktop application. 

Creating a new source entry

1. From within the Zotero desktop application, click File in the top right corner, then select New Item.

2. Select the resource type of your entry and begin fillin in the relevant information in the right hand side.

Adding items by identifier

1. Select the Magic Wand Icon at the top of the Zotero desktop application

2. Enter an identifier (ISBN, DOI, PubMed ID, arXiv ID, or ADS Bibcode).

3. Retrieve the metadata - Zotero will populate the details for you.

Importing file into Zotero 

1. Using the Zotero desktop application, select File then Import  import either  BibTex, RIS, Zotero RDF, or your Mendeley Reference Manager library). 

2. You can also add sources to your Mendeley library using the Zotero Connector, a browser extension that is available for Chrome, Firefox, Safari, and Edge.

Using the Zotero Connector (browser extension) to add sources

The Zotero Connector can detect sources that are on a webpage that you are viewing and allows you to select which ones you want to add to your Zotero  library, or to a specific collection within your library. You can even save the webpage itself to your library or to a specific collection.

Adding a Website

1. Select the Zotero Connector icon in the top right corner of your web browser.

• In this example we are using Google Chrome

2. Select the drop down in Saving to and select the collection you wish to save this resource in. 

• Your Zotero library will save a snapshot of the page

Adding from MRU Library Search (Using Zotero Connector)

1. Select the Zotero Connector icon in the top right corner of your web browser.

• In this example we are using Google Chrome

2. Select the items you want to save to your Zotero library and select which collections to add these to.

3. Sources will show in your Zotero desktop application and you can edit their metadata using the right-hand side panel.

Adding PDF Files to Your Zotero Library
You will notice when reviewing your collection on the desktop application that Zotero did not add a PDF file for these examples, we know this because there is no PDF symbol under the paperclip column.

You can add a PDF file to the source a few different ways.

Using the Zotero Desktop Application

1.Download the material and drag this into the reference in your Zotero library, in the Zotero desktop application.

Using the Zotero Connector

1.Download the material and open the PDF in your web browser.

2.Right click the Zotero Connector icon, select Save to Zotero.

3.Select Save to Zotero PDF.

We can now see the PDF symbol appear next to the article under the paperclip section. Meaning we have successfully attached the PDF.

You can also use the Library Lookup feature to see if a PDF is available through MRU’s LibrarySearch.

More information on adding references to Zotero can be found here.