Bibliography (Zotero)
BraDypUS integrates with Zotero to attach bibliographic citations to individual records. A Zotero section appears at the bottom of RecordView for any record in an application that has at least one Zotero library configured.
Configuration (admin)
An admin must first connect a Zotero library. Open Config → Zotero Libraries from the sidebar.
Click Add library and fill in:
| Field | Description |
|---|---|
| Library type | user or group |
| Library ID | Your Zotero user or group ID (found in Zotero settings) |
| API key | A read-only Zotero API key |
| Citation style | CSL style for formatted citations (default: chicago-author-date) |
The API key is stored server-side and never exposed to the browser.
Attaching citations to a record
Open a record in RecordView. Scroll to the Bibliography section.
To add a citation:
- Click Search and type a title, author or keyword.
- Select the desired item from the results.
- Optionally add page numbers or notes.
- Click Add.
The citation appears in the list with its formatted bibliography string.
Managing citations
- Reorder citations by dragging them.
- Edit page/notes by clicking the edit icon.
- Remove a citation with the delete icon.
Sync
Zotero library data is cached locally. Click Sync on a record to refresh the cached metadata for that record's citations. Admins can run a Sync all from the Zotero Libraries panel to refresh all citations across all records.
A citation marked as detached means the original item was deleted or moved in Zotero. The cached data is still displayed but the link to Zotero is broken.