How to share literature and collaborate with colleagues in Zotero?

Zotero enables collaborative literature sharing and management through its Groups feature. Colleagues can establish shared libraries to collectively organize references, documents, and annotations. Effective collaboration requires setting up a dedicated Zotero Group, designated as either private or public. Members synchronize references, attachments, notes, and PDFs within the shared group library via the Zotero server. Consistent synchronization settings among all members are essential for maintaining library integrity. Administrator roles manage group membership and permissions. Key prerequisites include all participants having Zotero accounts and installing the desktop application with browser connector. To implement, first create a new Group in your Zotero online account and select the appropriate privacy settings. Invite colleagues using their registered email addresses. Install the group library by right-clicking "My Library" in the desktop client and selecting the new group. Upload relevant references and attachments or drag them directly into the shared group folder. Establish consistent file storage practices using linked attachments or Zotero storage for seamless sharing. Utilize group tagging and searching to navigate the shared collection. This workflow enhances research team efficiency, centralizes literature management, and facilitates group annotation and citation, significantly streamlining collaborative academic projects.