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

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 added to your favourites.

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

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

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

6. A file called 'Primo_RIS_Export' will be downloaded. After selecting this file from the folder where you saved it, you will be prompted to save it to your Zotero library.

7. 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). 

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