Zotero
Main focus of Zotero
With Zotero you can
- collect and manage your references online
- import references from subject databases and library catalogues
- automatically forward your bibliographic data and literature lists into seminar papers, theses and manuscripts
Installation
Zotero is available for the operating systems Windows, macOS and Linux.
- The different versions of Zotero can be downloaded free of charge from the following website and then installed:
www.zotero.org - For conveniently capturing literature directly from your browser, you will also need the Zotero Connector, which is also available from the Zotero download page.
- The appropriate plugin for your word processor (Word, Libre Office...) is automatically installed with the Zotero installation.
Storage & Synchronisation
The desktop version of Zotero stores all data locally on your computer by default.
Synchronization with the Zotero server is not a service provided by KIM Hohenheim. Please inform yourself in advance about the privacy policy and terms of use: https://www.zotero.org/support/privacy
A privacy-friendly option for members of the University of Hohenheim is synchronization via WebDAV. Here you can store your Zotero libraries on bwsync@share. To do this, select the “Synchronize with WebDAV” option in the Zotero settings.
- URL: see your bwsync@share under “File settings,” starting with bwsyncandshare.kit.edu/remote.php/dav/....
- Username and Password:
In bwsync under your profile > settings > security > create new app password (you can enter e.g. "Zotero" as app name)
Assistance and additional materials
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