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Zotero at Temple

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Add Temple Libraries' OpenURL

Get quick access to full-text articles from Temple libraries by using our OpenURL. There are two ways:

1. You can search and add within Zotero (shown in GIF)

2. Follow the steps on this page.

Option 1: Search and add Temple University URL within Zotero

GIF showing searching and adding Temple University Open URL (Windows 11, Zotero 7)

GIF showing how to add Temple OpenURL in Settings. Scroll down to Locate. In the Resolver drop down, select North America, United States, and type a "T" in keyboard and browse and select Temple University.

Option 2: Copying the URL from this page

Step 1: Open Preferences or Settings

Open up your Zotero Preferences or Settings

  • For MacOS, Preferences or Settings is under the Zotero tab.

MAC zotero with Preferenes selected

  • For Windows, Preferences (Zotero 6) or Settings (Zotero 7) is the last item under the Edit tab.

Windows with preferences selectedZoter 7 Edit Settings

Step 2: Go to Advanced and the OpenURL box

In your Zotero Preferences or Settings, click on the "Advanced" tab. 

Zotero 6:  You should be within the first General tab.

  • Toward the middle, there is a section labeled "OpenURL". The first image below is for MacOS, and Zotero 6 for Windows will have the same setup.
  • Leave the dropdown menu set to "Custom".

Zotero 7: Within the Advanced tab, scroll to the section labeled "Locate". See figure for Zotero 7 below.

Step 3: Copy and paste in URL

  • In the "Resolver" field, copy and paste this URL: https://temple-primo.hosted.exlibrisgroup.com/openurl/01TULI/TULI?
  • For Zotero 6: Leave "Version" set to "1.0".
  • Optional: Check "Automatically tag items with keywords and subject headings."

Zotero 6 Open URL Resolver

 

Zotero 7 "Locate" for the Library's OpenURL resolver

Zotero 7 settings Resolver

 

Step 4: Set Zotero Connector (browser extension) to automatically download PDFs

  • Access and Go to Zotero Connector preferences
    • Firefox: Right-click on the Zotero save button and choose Preferences
    • Chrome: Right-click on the Zotero save button and choose Options
    • Safari: Right-click on the page background and choose “Zotero Preferences”
    • Edge: Right-click on the Zotero save button and choose "Extension Options"
  • Under the heading "Save to Zotero.org, you may have an "Authorize" button, and if so, click on Authorize and accept the default.
  • The default have checks for both "Automatically take snapshots when saving items" and "Automatically download associated PDFs and other files when saving item."
    • Notes:  We recommend that you automatically download PDFs, but if you do not want to do this, uncheck "Automatically download associated PDFs and other files when saving item."
       
  • Under Automatic File Importing, if not checked, check "Import BibTeX/RISRefer files into Zotero."

Zotero Preferences

More information on Zotero Connector preferences. 

Updated 8/11/2024

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