Zotero Memento

A Zotero plugin for archiving saved resources to the Internet Archive.

Features

• Automatic archiving - When you save a new item via the Browser Connector, it is automatically archived to the Internet Archive.
• Manual archiving - Right-click any item and select "Archive this Resource" > "Internet Archive" to archive it on demand.
• Archive metadata - Saves the archived URL to the "Extra" field and attaches a note with a RobustLinks anchor tag.
• ORCID integration - Attaches author ORCID profiles for resources from Signposting-enabled sites.
• Export translators - Includes 5 custom export translators with archive version URL and date fields.

Installation

1. Download the latest .xpi file from Releases.
2. In Zotero, go to Tools > Add-ons.
3. Click the gear icon and select Install Add-on From File....
4. Select the downloaded .xpi file.
5. Restart Zotero.

Compatibility

• Zotero 7.0+ (Zotero 5/6 is no longer supported)

Usage

Automatic Archiving

When you save an item to your library via the Browser Connector, the plugin automatically sends the URL to the Internet Archive. On success:

• The archived URL is saved to the item's "Extra" field.
• A note with a RobustLinks anchor tag is attached to the item.
• The item is tagged with "archived".

Manual Archiving

Right-click on a selected item in your library, then click Archive this Resource > Internet Archive.

Export Translators

The plugin automatically installs 5 custom export translators that include archived version information:

• BibLaTeX - Includes versionurl and versiondate fields
• MLA - MLA citations with archive version URLs
• HTML Snippet - RobustLinks HTML anchor tags
• Bookmarks - HTML bookmarks with data-versionurl and data-versiondate attributes
• Wikipedia Citation Templates - Wikipedia cite templates with version parameters

Development

Prerequisites

• Node.js 18+
• npm

Setup

npm install

Build

npm run build

Development mode (hot-reload)

npm run start

License

MIT