You can configure Zotero to help you access subscribed library resources such as journal articles and e-books. These are advanced features of Zotero but could prove very useful for conducting library research from off campus.
The Zotero Connector for the Chrome and Firefox browsers allows you to configure proxy access to subscribed library resources. The RIT Libraries uses EZ Proxy to connect you to our subscribed resources from off campus.
If you authenticate by proxy to one of our subscribed resources from a browser with the Zotero Connector installed, you will be notified that a proxy has been detected and prompted to configure it.
Use the Zotero Connector Preferences if you want to customize your settings:
You've probably seen the yellow MORE button in some article databases that allows you to locate the full text of an article online. Zotero Allows you to use the same feature.
To set up Zotero to access the MORE server (which is known as an OpenURL resolver), open the Zotero Edit menu and choose Preferences. In General tab of the Advanced settings in your Preferences, paste this URL into the "Resolver" box.
Then click OK. Once you've set this up, you can click the locate button on any citation you are viewing to search for an item online.
Zotero can integrate with some next generation AI powered research tools, which allow you to import saved papers from your Zotero library into them.
Use of RIT resources is reserved for current RIT students, faculty
and staff for academic and teaching purposes only.
Please contact your librarian with any questions.
