Zotero

1. Open your Zotero program.
    
2. Highlight the folder in your library where you want to put the item.
    
3. Click the button in the browser to import it.
   The icon will look different depending on the item (journal article, webpage, PDF, etc.) as shown below.
   Don't worry if it doesn't match exactly the item type you're importing. In the end, what matters is the metadata itself -- completeness and accuracy.

Journal Article	Book	PDF	Webpage	Multiple Items

It's easy to add items you find in the Library Search!

• Click the Connector

• Although you can export a page of results at once, we recommend doing one item at a time.​
   
• If the full text PDF shows as available, oftentimes the PDF will export along with the citation.

1. Open your Zotero program
    
2. Highlight the Collection you want to add the item to
    
3. In the database, after selecting the item you want to cite, look for a button that says Export or Save/Export or similar
    
4. Select RIS or BibTex
5. Export
6. If the file won't open, check your pop-up blocker
    
7. If you're not prompted, you can import or drag your saved RIS file into Zotero.
    
8. The PDF will not be saved with the item, but you can drag it on top of the item. It will appear under the item as an attachment.

Problem exporting

If you see the folder icon  and the export is not working, try this:

1. Open the PDF in your browser
2. Use the Connector to export to Zotero
3. Within Zotero, you will likely need to edit the record to get a properly formatted citation. For example, you might have to change the Item Type to "Thesis"
4. Follow the Zotero example in the Citation Guide for your style

Use the Connector 

Drag and drop the PDF into the center pane.

If there is no Info Tab with metadata:

1. Right click on the highlighted PDF
2. Click on Retrieve Metadata for PDF

If you don't get the Retrieval Complete window, you'll be prompted to install the PDF Tool. Proceed through the pop up windows: Open Preferences > Check for installer > Install

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It that doesn't work, you need to create a Parent Item (a record) to use for citing in Word.

1. Right click
2. Select Create Parent Item
3. Now you have an item record and an Info Tab where you can add the citation information

If you already have the Parent Item, and you want to attach a PDF to it:

• Drag and drop the PDF on top of the parent item or

• Right click on the item > Add Attachment
      (You can also use the paperclip icon)

Some students use ZotFile to manage their PDFs.

Use the Connector

Most commercially published books and journal articles have a standard unique identification number (ISBN for books, DOI for articles, ebooks, datasets, etc.). 

To import using the ISBN or DOI, click on the magic wand and enter the number.

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For books, try:

For articles/reports, try:

Sometimes it may be easier and more accurate to add an item manually. 

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