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Create a Reference

Create a new reference using a DOI, PMID, arXiv ID, or ISBN

1. Copy the identifier (DOI, PMID, etc.) to your clipboard (CTRL+C).
2. Click the Add Item by Identifier button in the Zotero toolbar (looks like a magic wand). Paste (CTRL+V) the identifier in the box.
3. The new reference will be added to your collection. 

Create a new reference from scratch

1. Click the New Item button in the toolbar (looks like a green plus sign).
2. Select the type/format of reference you want to add.
3. A new, blank reference will be created.
4. Edit/enter the bibliographic details as indicated in the sidebar (e.g. title, authors, dates, etc.).
5. Changes will be saved automatically.

Using the Zotero Connector browser extension

1. Contact the eHealth Saskatchewan Service Desk or your local IT department for installation.
2. Download and install the Zotero Connector extension (for Edge, Firefox, Chrome or Safari).
3. As you browse, the Zotero Connector will automatically find bibliographic information on webpages you visit and allow you to add it to Zotero with a single click.
4. Find the Zotero icon in your browser window and click to save viewed books, journal articles, or lists of references from a database such as PubMed or Ovid MEDLINE.
5. If you click the Zotero Connector while viewing PDFs, the PDF will be added to your library and Zotero will attempt to automatically generate the bibliographic information.
6. In some cases, you may need to manually verify or enter the reference details. See the next section on how to manually add references.

See Adding Items to Zotero [Official Documentation] for additional detailed instructions.