Zotero 7

To take full advantage of Zotero, it's recommended to install the software on your computer, but also to create an online account and to install the browser extension Zotero Connector.

1. Go to https://www.zotero.org/download/ and click on Download to install the software.
   • For Polytechnique Montréal employees, please download the software via your computer's Software Center.
2. Install Zotero Connector for Chrome or Firefox.
3. Click on Register to create an account. The online account will permit you to access your library from any computer, and share your reference libraries online with others.

Did you know? Zotero has an IOS app and is developing an official Android app!

To ensure that the Zotero reference is properly formatted, one can set the header of the right-hand pane (info section) to display the formatted reference in a chosen style.

To do this, follow these steps:

Edit → Settings → General → Item pane header → Bibliography entry

Configuring the link resolver will give you access through the Library ressources to the full text versions of references in the Zotero library. Thus, it will not be necessary to save PDFs in your Zotero library. Follow these steps:

Edit → Settings → Advanced → OpenURL → Resolver → Copy and paste the following link in the text box : https://polymtl.on.worldcat.org/atoztitles/link

If, after double-clicking on the reference in Zotero, the full text is still unfindeable :

1. Click on the button with the green arrow (Locate) on the top right.
2. Select Library Lookup. The indexed document should then appear in Sofia.

The Polytechnique community now has access to unlimited reference and document storage with Zotero! Access your references and documents online and share them with your colleagues, without worrying about storage space.

New account?

Use the email @polymtl.ca to create your account on Zotero.org (Register) to automatically get free unlimited storage.

Already have an account?

If the address @polymtl.ca was used to open the account you automatically receive the service!

If you used another email to open the account, go to the Zotero online account settings, then add the @polymtl.ca address in the "Manage email addresses" section, as shown in the screenshot below.

To synchronize your online account with your desktop account, you will need to change the preferences in the installed version. Follow these steps in Zotero:

Edit  → Settings → Sync  → Data Syncing

Enter the username and password you chose when you created your account on the Register page.

The following video (French only) offers tips on how to ethically use the new unlimited storage service with Zotero Web. When using the Library's electronic resources, the Polytechnique Montréal community must respect licensing agreements.