How to share literature with team members through Zotero?
Zotero enables seamless literature sharing among collaborators through its Group Libraries feature. This allows teams to collectively manage, annotate, and access shared bibliographic references and associated files.
Establishing a dedicated Group Library is essential for structured sharing. All members require individual Zotero accounts and must be invited to the group by the owner or administrator; permissions can be set to manage editing capabilities. Collaborators synchronize references and metadata instantly across devices via Zotero cloud storage. Full-text PDFs shared within the group consume Zotero storage limits, so file size management may be necessary. Members can collaboratively organize entries using shared collections and tags.
To implement this, first create a new Group Library within your Zotero web library interface. Add members using their registered email addresses. Designate administrators if needed, and set appropriate membership permissions. Team members then sync their desktop software or Zotero web library to view, add, edit, and annotate shared items. This facilitates collaborative research by providing a single, synchronized repository for project references, enhancing workflow efficiency.
