You may export a library from EndNote, RefWorks, Mendeley and import the library to Zotero. Also, you may export items from a library database. You export the citations only, NOT the PDFs or notes, etc. You have to add those afterward to each record.
Export library
- In you current manager find the export option, usually under File or Edit menus.
- Export an individual folder or entire library (select one)
- Save the Export file as RIS or RefMan RIS on your computer (example - library.ris)
Import to Zotero
- In Zotero, select My Library or a specific subfolder (left side) to import citations
- In Zotero, select the File menu and choose Import...
- In popup-window locate and select the export file (example - library.ris)
- Select Open (all citations should import).
- Add article PDFs for each citation
