Zotero

You can add citations to your Zotero library in a number of different ways:

1. Import citation information from databases and library catalogs.

3. Automatically save web pages.

4. Retrieve metadata associated with PDF files.

5. Import citation information from other citation management tools.

6. Manually enter citation information.

Note: If you use more than one citation management program, you need to change the default settings in Zotero so that you are not prevented from choosing the citation management program you want. To do so, click the Actions menu icon () and choose Preferences. Under the General tab, uncheck the box that says Use Zotero for downloaded RIS/Refer files.

Where are citations saved?

Your Zotero library is saved on your computer. The location depends on the version of Zotero you are using. You can change the location of the library to a portable drive or export the library. More information can be found on the Zotero Data Directory page. 

Zotero is compatible with many databases and library catalogs, including:

• Doane University library catalog
• JSTOR
• ProQuest
• PubMed
• EBSCOhost
• OCLC FirstSearch

You may view the full list of systems that Zotero supports.

Once you have your search results, you can import multiple citations at the same time or choose just one individual citation.

If you are on a page with a list of results, a Folder icon () will appear in your address bar. If you are looking at an individual record, a Book icon () or Article icon () will appear instead. Click on the displayed icon.

To import citations for webpages into your library:

1. In the Middle Panel, click on the Create New Item from the Current Page icon ().
Information about the current webpage will automatically be pulled into your library.

2. Edit the information by clicking on each field in the Right Panel.

Zotero automatically saves the information that you import. When you cite a webpage, Zotero only pulls in the information available on the page. If the author is not listed, you will have to enter the name(s) manually using the methods described above.

You can also take a picture of a webpage that will be entered in your library as a citation.
(By default, Zotero saves snapshots when you save a webpage to your library.) 

To save a snapshot:

Click on the New Child Attachment icon () in the Middle Panel and choose from the drop-down menu:

• Attach Snapshot of Current Page
• Attach Link to Current Page
• Attach Stored Copy of File... (use this option to attach a PDF)
• Attach Link to File...

Select "Attach Stored Copy of File..." to attach a PDF to a saved citation.