There are a five ways to add references to your Zotero Library. Below this box are details explanations for each method.
Once the Zotero Connector is added to your browser you should see a “Z” icon near the browser address bar (especially if on blank page/tab). This “Z” icon will change based on the web page you are visiting.
The Connector is one of the best features of Zotero because it is the communicator between the Zotero program (must be opened) and your browser. When you are visiting any web page, the connector detects the type of item (article, book, web page) you are viewing. The connector will change from the Z to a different icon to match the type of item you are viewing.
So to add content via the Zotero Connector
**If the icon is a folder, you can select one or multiple items from page and a new reference is created in the Zotero program for each.
How to add a PDF (e.g. article) from your computer to a reference in Zotero
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You can quickly add items to your library if you already know items' standard number, which are unique to each item.
In the Zotero program
Manually add an item to your Zotero library:
NOTE: Use for adding items (e.g., websites, reports) from the open web
Most library databases allow users to export citations in an RIS file. This is basically a machine-readable text file. You many export many citations in one RIS file, which is useful for systematic or scoping reviews.