In "Documents and Settings" under "Application Data" and hidden under "Mozilla" in the "Firefox/Profiles" directory is one for "Zotero" just COPY that to a CD or memory stick and you are safe(r).
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For those who use Mac OSX, the zotero folder is located, by default, inside your Firefox profile folder, which (be default) can be found at ~/Library/Application Support/Firefox/Profiles/xxxxxxxx.default/ . If you're using Spotlight for backup, as long as this directory tree is not excluded, your backup will include the Zotero db. See further: http://forums.zotero.org/discussion/1260/
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Tom Elliott, at
June 6, 2008 2:12 AM
Hi, Tim. Good reminder...
FYI, there is a way to sync Zotero across two computers using FolderShare. It's a bit awkward, but it's another way of keeping the data backed up.
For directions: http://bibleandtech.blogspot.com/2008/03/vertov-for-zotero-update-zotero-and.html
By mgvh, at
June 6, 2008 2:32 AM
Thanks Tom, my colleagues who use Mac OSX don't yet use Zotero so the information will be helpful for any Mac users reading.
Mark, yes synching is a good way to back up by the back door. My main backup synchs my Data folder and my Thunderbird profile I'll have to add Zotero to the mix - if only Windows and all programmers let ME choose what goes into my profile in "Documents and Settings" I could just back that up like MS wants, the trouble is it is 45GB with half my data still on the external drive only...
By Tim, at
June 6, 2008 5:47 AM
What happened to the video?
By Elizabeth, at
June 6, 2008 6:29 AM
The video looks OK to me, what did happen to it?
By Tim, at
June 6, 2008 6:57 AM
Great clip! In a recent update it became much easier to find your profile. If you open the advanced pane of your Zotero preferences pane you can click the "show data directory" button which will jump you directly to the Zotero directory on whatever platform you are using.
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trevor, at
June 7, 2008 3:40 AM
Thanks, Trevor, nice feature :) while we wait for the "Backup/Restore Zotero" button ;-)
Sorry I took a while replying, I wanted to try it first... Now I'll need to find a time to update the video :(
By Tim, at
June 16, 2008 4:55 PM
In "Documents and Settings" under "Application Data" and hidden under "Mozilla" in the "Firefox/Profiles" directory is one for "Zotero" just COPY that to a CD or memory stick and you are safe(r).
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By the way, for David (when he returns from lazing on the beach!) there is a mobile version, it is just over 1/2 the size of the WMV, but I'm showing the Flash version above (so Mac users can watch it ;-) which is 3x the size of the WMV or 6 times the 3GP...
What can I say to excuse this arrant sales pitch for Zotero? Well, it is Saturday, so I'm unwinding, or possibly coming undone ;-0
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Nice. But it would be more impressive if it rendered "BasicBooks" as two words.
By Iyov, at
May 3, 2008 1:36 PM
Jim might see this as an example of the Wikiization of education, I prefer to think of it as an example of the fallibility of the librarians on whose work World Cat works, and my own failure as a proper Citation Nazi to spot such errors!
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May 3, 2008 1:39 PM
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