Over time your Zotero library will get big. It may even become indispensible! At some point, you may find that you need to replace your computer. You should take steps to preserve your Zotero data so that when you replace your computer you do not lose everything you collected in Zotero.
Register for a Zotero Account
If you register for a Zotero account you get 300MB in free storage at zotero.org. (If you don't store too many PDFs, this storage should last your whole seminary career.)
After you register,
Thereafter, items you add to Zotero on your computer will be copied to your online library. If you install Zotero on a different computer or on an additional device, you can sign in to your account and the resources will be synchronized with that computer as well.
Safely backing up your Zotero data is your responsibility.
