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► create an account

Advantages of creating an account on zotero.org :

• sync the library on several computers (data is saved on the server);
• share a bibliography with other Zotero users;
• save the references you've collected in the cloud (unlimited storage space through Sciences Po), not just on your personal computer.

And there is more:

• create a CV with a list of publications generated from your Zotero library ("CV") ;
• publish your library ("Privacy") ;
• choose the notifications that are sent by email ("Email") ;
• manage storage space on the Zotero server ("Storage").

The Sciences Po community can now benefit from unlimited storage!

The only condition is that your personal Zotero account is associated with your sciencespo.fr email address.

Note: The Zotero service is RGPD compliant.  However, the synchronised data is stored on Amazon servers, which means that we cannot guarantee the privacy of your data.

► how?

• Go to zotero.org : Click on Login, then Register and create an account (preferably using your sciencespo.fr email address to benefit from unlimited storage); 
• open Zotero ; 
• open Preferences in the Edit menu then go to Sync tab; 
• enter the Zotero identifiers (username and password) you created earlier; 
• click OK ; 
• your online account has been created.

Please note: You can change the email address associated with your Zotero account at any time.

You can access your Zotero profile from the home page (once you've logged un) by clicking on My profile > Edit profile. From there, it's possible to set up your Zotero account to make it, and the associated library, public.

► default sync 

In the Zotero settings, click Sync.

The "Sync automatically" and "Sync full-text content" options are automatically selected.

Tips and hints:

* Enable the "Sync Automatically" option: the data collected on another computer will be automatically saved each time the software and/or the online account is opened;

* "Sync full-text content" option: only 300 MB of storage space with the free version (visible from the online account Home > Settings > Storage). The synchronisation of attachments collected with references in the online account can have a significant impact on free storage space.

But If you link your sciencespo.fr email address to your Zotero account, no more storage space problems: our institution allocates you unlimited space!

► syncing by default

In Zotero Preferences, click Sync.

The options Sync automatically and Sync full-text content are ticked by default.

Tips:

• activate the Sync automatically option: data collected on another computer will be automatically saved each time the software and/or the online account is opened;
• about the Sync full-text content option: there's only 300 MB of storage space with the free version (visible in your online account  Home > Settings > Storage). Syncing the attachments collected with references in your online account can have a big impact on the amount of storage space you have available.