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--- kb:mendeley_import [2022/09/24 03:58] – [Mendeley Database Encryption] dstillman
+++ kb:mendeley_import [2022/12/17 03:39] – [Using Mendeley Citations] dstillman
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 If for some reason you're not able to perform a direct online import, it's possible to import from a local Mendeley database by installing an old version of Mendeley Desktop from before Mendeley began [[#mendeley_database_encryption|encrypting]] the local database. See the [[mendeley_local_import|local import instructions]] for more information.
+===== Using Mendeley Citations =====
+Zotero's Word and LibreOffice plugins can read citations created by Mendeley Desktop, so you can continue using the same documents with Zotero and insert additional instances of those citations.
+In Zotero 6.0.18 (the current version) and earlier, Zotero can read Mendeley citations, but they won't be linked to imported items in your Zotero library. You can choose from the "Cited" section of the search results in the citation dialog to add another instance of the citation to the document. If you need to make changes to an item's metadata, you'll want to use Add/Edit Citation and replace all instances of the citation in the document with the imported item in your library.
+Starting in Zotero 6.0.19 (currently in [[:beta_builds|beta]]), Zotero can automatically link citations created with Mendeley to imported items in your library. If you previously imported your library from Mendeley, you'll need to repeat the import process once using Zotero 6.0.19 or later. Select "Download new items only; don't update previously imported items" when starting the importer — the existing items will still be relinked.
+Citations created with Mendeley Cite are not readable by Zotero.
 ===== Known Issues =====
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 There are a few issues to be aware of when importing from Mendeley.
-  * To import PDF highlight and note annotations, you must import using Zotero 6, which adds support for annotations. If you’ve previously imported from Mendeley using Zotero’s importer, you can repeat the process with Zotero 6 to bring in your highlights and notes.
+  * If your Mendeley account requires institutional credentials to log in, you may need to create a separate Mendeley account and connect it to the institutional account, and then use the personal account to log in. See [[https://service.elsevier.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/33535/supporthub/mendeley/p/16075/|How do I use institutional (Shibboleth) credentials with Mendeley?]] on the Mendeley support site for more information.
   * It’s not possible to directly import group libraries. To import items in group libraries, copy the group items to a collection in your Mendeley library before importing. You can then create a Zotero group and drag imported collections or items to that group.
   * Mendeley allows any field to be added to any type. When importing into Zotero, if a field isn’t valid for a given item type, the field is placed into the Extra field. When possible, those will be used automatically in citations (e.g., Original Date), and future versions of Zotero will automatically convert those to any real fields that become available.
-  * Zotero's Word and LibreOffice plugins can read citations created by Mendeley Desktop, so you can continue using the same documents with Zotero and insert additional instances of those citations by choosing from the "Cited" section of the search results in the citation dialog. However, the citations created with Mendeley won’t currently be linked to imported items in your Zotero database. If you need to make changes to an item's metadata, you'll want to use Add/Edit Citation and relink all instances of the citation in the document to the imported item in your library. Citations created with Mendeley Cite are not readable by Zotero.
 ===== Troubleshooting =====