Webscraping references
A free online Zotero account allows you to sync and access your library from anywhere, back-up your attached files, as well as share citations. From your desktop version of Zotero, go to PreferencesSyncCreate AccountSet Up Syncing to set up a user name and password. Then check the sync automatically box and both file syncing boxes. Zotero is a powerful, easy-to-use research tool that helps you gather, organize, and analyze sources and then share the results of your research. Zotero Online + OneDrive - Zotero Forums I would like to sync my pdf files, which are stored in OneDrive, with Zotero.
The Zotero Connector will try to harvest information on a webpage. Use this tool to add material to your Zotero library. Zotero must be open to harvest information.
The Zotero Connector icon can be found in the following places:
Zotero Edge Plugin
Chrome - to the right of the address bar
Firefox - in the top right corner of the window
Safari - to the left of the address bar.
The appearance of the Zotero Connector changes depending on what information Zotero can detect on the page. When no details are detected, it will display the red 'Z' icon. When multiple references are detected, it will show a folder icon . When Zotero detects one reference, the icon will change to reflect the type of item. For example, a book icon when details of a book are detected, a scales icon when a legal source is detected, a printed page when a journal article is detected.
To save information from a page to your Zotero library, click on the Zotero Connector. By default, it will save the item into the selected collection folder, but another collection can be chosen from the dropdown menu that appears while the item is saving.
When saving from a page with multiple references, a check box will pop up to select which references you want to save.
Zotero Online Citation
Where available, the full text of the article will also be saved in your library attached to the record.
Zotero Online Storage
Note: Always check the information saved as sometimes Zotero harvests incomplete information, or can't download the PDF.
