Citation management (aka reference management) tools enable you to:
Import citations from databases, catalogs, PDFs etc., often through a browser plug-in
Store and organize references and/or PDFs in either a desktop or online account
Find duplicate citations; add notes or annotate your citations
Create bibliographies and in-text citations in Word and sometimes Google Docs using different citation styles
Share your digital library and collaborate with colleagues
Below is information on the two citation managers support by HSL, Zotero and Sciwheel:
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Help
Guidance for UVA Health faculty, staff, and students is available by appointment:
Assistance choosing a citation manager
Basic guidance on citation management features and getting started (for Zotero and Sciwheel only)
Just Ask Us via the link on the left - we are happy to provide help via email, phone, or in-person.
Note: we are unable to provide assistance with citation managers other than Zotero and Sciwheel but many commercial citation management programs offer support to their users:
Getting Started
How to Use Zotero with Literature Databases
1. Exporting from PubMed
2. Exporting from Ovid MEDLINE or Ovid journals
3. Exporting from CINAHL
4. Exporting from other databases or database collections
Using Zotero at UVA
While using Zotero off-Grounds, you may want to configure your settings to help you retrieve full text articles. Click on Edit, Preferences, then Proxies. Then select the option to “enable proxy redirection” and under Configured Proxies add the uva proxy: https://proxy1.library.virginia.edu/login?url=
Retrieving PDFs through Zotero
Right-click on a single citation (or multiple citations) and select Find Available PDFs. Once retrieved you'll see a small PDF icon in each row of the citation display. Or, after selecting citations, click the green arrow at the top of the page, then select Library Lookup. Windows will now open in your browser for each citation in the library's Journal Finder, with links to full text or options to order through Interlibrary Loan.
Zotero Troubleshooting
Thank you to the UVA University Library for their advice on the error message with the Zotero browser extension for Chrome.
Some students trying to add the Zotero browser extension for Chrome get this error message:
This is the result of changes in the Chrome Web Store settings which were implemented by Google for all "Google Workplace for Education" users (including everyone that has a UVA Gmail account). Below we've outlined several workarounds.
Logging Out of Chrome
Since this is an issue with the UVA Gmail account, the easiest solution is to simply log out of that account in order to add the connector to Chrome. Note that you can be logged in to another non-UVA Google account, or not logged in to an account at all when installing the Zotero Connector. Therefore, log out of the UVA Gmail account in Chrome, install the Connector, and then log back in.
Change Browsers
Zotero Connector works with all major browsers, and only Chrome (and only while logged in using a UVA Gmail address) blocks the installation. Firefox, Edge, Safari, and Brave (and other Chromium-based browsers) are all options.
If for some reason you aren't able to log out to install the Connector, and you'd prefer to continue using Chrome while logged into the UVA Gmail account, there are still two other options (although they are more involved) -
Add Citations to Zotero without a Connector
This requires a bit of working around. Two options are outlined below.
Use the Zotero Bookmarklet - This bookmark will allow you to add items to your Zotero Library in much the same way as the browser connector.
Export by RIS format - This works for articles and books in most library catalogs. The link above will walk you through the basics.
Getting Started with Sciwheel
You can also install the mobile app for Android and iPhone.
Using Sciwheel from off-Grounds
Troubleshooting
If you cannot access SciWheel or get error messages, check below to see if one of these steps can help:
Help and Support
Tutorials:
Sciwheel Support:
Claude Moore Health Sciences Library 1350 Jefferson Park Avenue P.O. Box 800722 Charlottesville, VA 22908 (Directions)
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