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Zotero Basics

user guide for the citation manager Zotero

Connecting Zotero to Leganto Reserves+

If you have references saved to your Zotero library that you regularly assign to students, it is a good idea to connect your Zotero account to Leganto Reserves+. This is a one-time setup and must be done by the faculty members individually.

In Zotero:

You will need two pieces of information: userID and a Key

  • Login at zotero.org with your Zotero credentials.
  • Click on your Name and select Settings.
  • Under the Zotero Settings header, click on Feeds/API
  • Find Your userID for use in API call. It is a 7-digit number

screenshot of the feeds and api options in zotero settings

  • Click on Create new private key
  • On the New Private Key page
    • Enter Leganto as the Key Description name
    • Leave the defaults permissions
    • Click Save Key

screenshot of new private key page options

You will be directed to the Key Created Screen

  • Copy the Key - it will be a long alpha-numeric code
  • Leave this screen up as you work in Leganto Reserves+ for the next steps.

screenshot of unique key id in zotero

 


In Leganto Reserves+:

  • Click on your initials to pull up the User Menu
  • Select User Settings

screenshot of user menu and user settings

  • Under Zotero, enter the information:
    • userID (7-digit number)
    • Key (alpha-numerical key, copied from Zotero)
  • Click save

screenshot of zotero tab in user settings menu

When you click Add Items, you will not see Zotero as an option along with Library Search, Blank Form, etc.

screenshot in leganto of add items from zotero