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- | =====Proxies===== | + | See here: [[connector_preferences# |
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- | Conducting research online can be much simpler when working at an institution with extensive resources. Online databases are particularly useful, but can often be a hassle to use off-site, owing to the need to log into a proxy system. When your institution subscribes to sites like JSTOR.org, you can access them from your institution' | + | |
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- | Usually, this is done by accessing the database through your institution' | + | |
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- | Zotero can streamline this whole process by managing the complicated rewriting of URLs involved. When Zotero detects that you are using an institutional proxy to access a particular site, it will ask if you want to remember it in the future. If you agree, from then on, Zotero will then automatically use the proxy for matching URLs. You should be routed through the proxy login site if you're not already logged in, then you can access the database as you normally would. | + | |
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- | Zotero users should be able to make complete use of the proxies feature without editing any preferences. By default, Zotero will prompt you to store the proxy and then route you through the proxy automatically and without further input. The default behavior can be changed, though. You can set whether Zotero automatically prompts you to store proxies it detects and whether it should request permission to route requests through any stored proxies. | + | |
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- | Proxies can be added manually by clicking on the + button in the [[preferences/ | + | |
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- | ==== Troubleshooting ==== | + | |
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- | Having trouble accessing a site due to Zotero' | + |