Installed Zotero 3 Beta and my library translator doesn't work anymore

Alejandro Paz · August 26, 2011

Hi,

I've been so happy since moving to Zotero that I got excited yesterday to see that there was a beta version of Z3 available. I installed first the updated version for Firefox. Today, I also installed the stand-alone version to have a look.

Now when I go to my university library (UofToronto), I no longer see the Zotero book symbol to add something to My Library. Is this something on their end? Or does the translator need to be updated? Also, I can't be sure if the problem started when I upgraded the Firefox version, or the stand-alone version later. I can still use Summon to add items.

Any advice? I like using my own university library because that way I know what's immediately available.

Thanks!

adamsmith · August 26, 2011

sample URL?

Alejandro Paz · August 26, 2011

I hope that I am giving you what you need (sorry if not):

http://search8.library.utoronto.ca/UTL/index?N=0&Ntk=Anywhere&Ntt=nimni+challenge+of+post-zionism&Ntx=mode+matchallpartial&Nu=p_work_normalized&Np=1&formName=search_form_simple

thanks for the help!

adamsmith · August 26, 2011

OK, that doesn't seem to work.
Could you confirm for me that multiple results such as this one:

http://search8.library.utoronto.ca/UTL/index?N=0&Ntk=Anywhere&Ntt=adam+smith&Ntx=mode%2Bmatchallpartial&Nu=p_work_normalized&Np=1&formName=search_form_simple

still work for you?
I'd suggest you contact the Library - they made a specific effort to support Zotero (yay!) via what is called "unAPI" and this might just be an oversight on their part.

Alejandro Paz · August 26, 2011

Yes, that one does work, I successfully added a couple of items. Indeed, I finally made the switch to Zotero for my bibliography when UofT had a note on their catalogue's web-page that it now supported Zotero. I'll contact them with the problem.

(Btw, I'm very happy with the stand-alone version, vs an earlier beta version. I can easily add items to it.)

Simon · August 26, 2011

I've fixed the translator. It will auto-update within 24 hours, or you can update manually by going to Preferences->General->Update now.

Alejandro Paz · August 26, 2011

Great, thanks! Works perfectly again.

I now have to write the library again and tell them problem fixed.