Access Research Group Libraries and Discussion Threads
Access Libraries
You will normally work with the Research Group Library just as you would
work with files on your computer, using drag-and-drop, copy, delete,
create/delete folder functions, etc. The changes you make on your
computer will be synchronized with the Research Group Library and your
private library on the Zotero server.
Open Zotero
Open Zotero using the start menu, task bar or desktop icon.
Zotero will automatically synchronize with the Zotero server. It
will display
your personal library and two group libraries in the upper left panel of
your screen. This may take a few minutes the first time you open Zotero
after joining the Research Group.
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Your personal library ("My Library")
Zotero maintains your personal library on your computer. You can
choose to synchronize your personal library with the Zotero server if you
want to access your library from other locations, or if you want to use the
synchronized server duplicate as your backup. You do not have to do
this.
Protection of Conscience Project Base Library
The Protection of Conscience Project Base Library contains over 800
references. Only the Administrator can add or delete material, modify
the library settings or add/delete group members.
On your desktop display, you can search the Project
Base Library and drag and drop references from into your personal
libraries and/or the Research Group Library. Automatic synchronization will
duplicate the changes on the Zotero server. This feature is not
available to non-members.
Protection of Conscience Project Research Group Library
On your desktop displays, you can add, delete and
modify files and folders in the Research Group Library. Automatic
synchronization will duplicate the changes on the Zotero server for all
members.
Automatic synchronization of file attachments on your own computer (like
pdf copies of journal papers) with the Research Group Library is supposed to be
disabled to avoid copyright violations. However, you can upload
attachments individually when copyright is not an issue (like open-access
material, or personal material you wish to share for comment or
collaborative purposes).
Access Discussion Threads
You may normally prefer to use email, but the Research
Group home page provides a members-only discussion feature that may be
useful.
Sign in
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You must sign in on the Zotero server to access discussion threads.
From the navigation tabs under the Zotero select "Groups."
Go to the Research Group home page
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All Zotero groups of which you are a member will be displayed.
Click on the name of the Protection of Conscience Research Group.
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The Research Group home page will open. Items recently uploaded to
the Research Group Library are listed first. You can initiate a
new discussion join existing discussions by using the links under
"Recent Group Discussion."