Zotero connectors provide the ability to save references from most library catalogs (including the U of A's) and databases, and even some regular web pages, with one click.
Check the Zotero web site for a list of compatible sites.
If Zotero detects that you're looking at a book or article in a catalog, database, or a site like Google Books or the New York Times, you'll see a book or page icon appear in the address bar of your browser. For lists of items, a folder icon will appear.
Download the connector from the Zotero website: https://www.zotero.org/download/connectors
The Zotero connector will be active in your browser when your Zotero program is running.
The placement of the Zotero icon will depend on the browser you are using.
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Just click the icon and Zotero will automatically save the citation or group of citations.
Don't see the Zotero connector in your browser bar?
In Chrome and Firefox, you can "pin" the connector to your extensions bar by clicking the puzzle piece icon and selecting "pin to taskbar."
Be sure you have Zotero running before collecting citations.
In library article databases and indexes, look for the article icon at the top of your browser bar.
For lists of multiple items, click the folder icon in the browser bar to add all on the page or to select items from the list.
Be sure you have Zotero running before collecting references.
In OneSearch, WorldCat, Google Books, Amazon, or other book catalogs, look for the book icon at the top of your browser bar.
Be sure you have Zotero running before collection citations. For lists of multiple items, click the folder icon in the browser bar to add all on the page or to select items from the list.
Google Scholar does not offer a detailed citation view so you must use the folder icon on the results list page and then choose the citations from the list to import into your Zotero library.
Other Web Sites
Zotero for Firefox and Zotero Standalone with Firefox can add web page metadata from the browser button. You will have the option ot take a snapshot of the current page. aking a snapshot saves a copy of the page to your computer. It includes the page's text and images, so if the page is removed later, or if you're offline, you'll still be able to view your copy.
This feature has recently been added to the Chrome Zotero connector, as well, but is not yet available for Safari.