Bibliography
formatting software: an evaluation template
by Francesco Dell'Orso
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Legend
Web resources
1 Identity card
2 Installation
3 General
4 Structure
5 Input/Edit
6 Import
7 Search
8 Thesaurus
9 Output
10 Formatting language
11 Sort
12 Export
13 Manuscript formatting
14 Term/Entry list
15 Documentation
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Last Update: August, 18, 2000
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Identity card |
Procite:
Product considered: ProCite v.
5 Windows; (includes import module Biblio-Link
previously separately available); and
4.03 Power Macintosh (cross compatibility between the two versions
without need to convert
database);
Updates frequency: undefined;
International Users' Group: no; Regular official
meetings: no; Journal or Newsletter: "The Personal
Bibliographic Software Discussion List", e-mail and www version (Mark T.
Day listowner)
Other versions: standalone
read only: no; in
other languages: no; demo: yes,
via Internet, fill out a form; network: yes (read-only); for
5 users ca $US 1.400;
Assistance: e-mail:
pc-procite@isiresearchsoft.com or mac-procite@isiresearchsoft.com
Price: ca $US 400 +
handling and shipping (educational prices available)
Producer: ISIResearchSoft 800 Jones
Street, 94710 Berkeley, CA (USA) (tel. 01-760-438-5526,
fax: 01-760-438-5526); see at http://www.isiresearchSoft.com/pc/PCpurchase.html
Distribution in Europe, see at:
http://www.isiresearchSoft.com/pc/distpc.html
Repository for sources, FAQs,
utilities, WWW
site
Discussion list: subscribe <mailto:
LISTSERV@LISTSERV.INDIANA.EDU> (nothing in
"Subject:") message: "SUBSCRIBE PROCITE [Name
Lastname]" ; communications:
<mailto:PROCITE@LISTSERV.INDIANA.EDU>. List's archives, (see
also mirror) |
EndNote:
Product considered: EndNote version
Windows 4 (includes import module);
(cross compatibility
between MacIntosh and DOS versions without need to convert
database)
Updates frequency: version 3 1996;
International Users' Group: no; Regular official
meetings: no; Journal or News Bulletin: no
Other versions: standalone read
only: no; in other languages:
no; demo: yes, via Internet, fill out a form; network:
yes (read-only) requires license adequate to total number
of concurrent network license at $US 2995.95
Assistance: e-mail:
pc-endnote@isiresearchsoft.com
Price: ca $US 300 (handling and shipping UPS not included);
$US 209 if downloaded from Webstore (only difference : no printed manual included).
Producer: ISIResearchSoft
800 Jones Street, 94710 Berkeley, CA (USA). Tel.:
(01-510) 559-8592, Fax: (01-510) 559-8683; e-mail:
register@;isiresearchsoft.com, info@isiresearchsoft.com
Distribution in Europe:
in several countries
Repository for free resources at their web site: conversion utilities, Z39.50 connection files, import filters, output styles
Discussion list: suscribe:
<mailto: majordomo@ISIRESEARCHSOFT.COM> (nothing in "Subject") message:
"SUBSCRIBE ENDNOTE-INTEREST";
communications: <mailto:
ENDNOTE-INTEREST@ISIRESEARCHSOFT.COM> |
CPU
Processor: 80486 (Pentium recommended); Mac: Power Mac (120Mhz recommended)
OS: Windows 95, 98, NT4 or higher; Mac: Apple Mac Syst. 7.5.5
RAM: 16Mb (32Mb
recommended)
Hard-disk space: ca 30Mb
Additional Hardware:
Mouse + Monitor (SVGA) 800x600 + CD-ROM drive
Additional Software: MS
Word for Windows 7.x, 97, 2000; Mac: 6, 98; Corel WordPerfect 7.x, 8.x,
9; Netscape or Internet Explorer to capture HTML pages
Number of databases:
undefined
Number of databases simultaneously
open: undefined
Number of record per database:
unlimited, max 100.000 (recommended)
Number of characters per record:
undefined
Number of characters per field:
32.000 (variable length)
Number of record types and input
worksheets: 39 + others user definable
Number of fields: max 45
(all of variable length)
Number of citing styles for output:
ca 620 + others user definable with no limitations (see list)
Number of import filters:
hundreds + others definable via Biblio-Link
(see list of database) +
direct export from several database
Length of indexable keys:
255 chars
Number of search/input
indexes/lists: 4 predefined + other user
definable
Index size: undefined
Number of entries per list:
undefined
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CPU Processor:
Windows: 80486 (higher recommended) [sic]
OS: Windows 95-98-2000, NT4 or higher
RAM: 16Mb
Hard-disk space: 11Mb
Additional Hardware: Mouse
+ Monitor + CD drive
Additional Software: Add-in
for manuscript formatting: MS Word for Windows 7-97-2000;
Corel WordPerfect 7-9; any Internet browser
Number of databases:
undefined
Number of databases simultaneously
open: undefined
Number of record per database: 32.000
or 32Mb hard-disk space
Number of characters per record:
64.000
Number of characters per field: 32.000
(variable length)
Number of record types and input
worksheets: 22 + 3 custom + 1 generic
Number of fields: max 32
+ 6 user definable (all of variable length) + record
number and record type
Number of citing styles for
output: > 400 + can define others with no
limitations: each is a separate file
Number of import filters: hundreds
Length of indexable keys: 253
chars
Number of search/input
indexes/lists: 3 predefined + custom defined up to max 31
Index size: undefined
Number of entries per list:
undefined |
Reference
Manager:
Product considered: Reference
Manager version 9 Windows; (includes import module
previously separately available as Capture)
(cross
compatibility with version 8 Windows);
Updates frequency: undefined;
International Users' Group: no; Regular official
meetings: no; Journal or News Bulletin: no
Other versions: standalone
read-only: no; in other languages:
no; demo: yes, via Internet, fill out a form; network:
yes, with workstation installation 5 User Network License
ca $US 1.400, or concurrent use;
Assistance: e-mail:
tech@risinc.com
Price: ca $US 400 +
handling and shipping (educational prices available)
Producer: ISIResearchSoft 800 Jones
Street, 94710 Berkeley, CA (USA) (tel. 01-760-438-5526,
fax: 01-760-438-5526); e-mail:
sales@risinc.com
Distribution in Europe:
Repository
for sources, utilities;
FAQs;
WWW site
Discussion list:
Reference Manager: subscribe <mailto:
LISTSERV@RISINC.COM> (nothing in "Subject:")
message: "SUBSCRIBE RIS-list";
communications: <mailto:RIS-list@RISINC.COM>.
List's archives: no |
Papyrus:
Product considered: Papyrus
version 8.0.7 Macintosh;
(cross
compatibility with version 7.0.16a DOS still available);
Updates frequency: undefined;
International Users' Group: no; Regular official
meetings: no; Journal or News Bulletin: no (Monthly Status Report)
Other versions: standalone
read-only: yes; in other languages:
no; demo: yes, free and fully working up to 200
records; network:
no (see further on)
Assistance: e-mail:
support@rsd.com
Price: ca $US 90
full version and manuals via Internet download;
ca $US 100 full version and manuals on CD-ROM +
$5 handling and shipping if outside of North America
ca $ US 140 full version and manuals on CD-ROM + 4 printed manuals
in 2 books + handling and shipping if outside of North America
License: unlimited for one single standalone machine; based
on number of different (4) databases;
e.g.: same database can be used on n machines by the same
person or by different people
working together. Site license available. See details for -fairly unusual-
license policy
Producer: Research Software Design, 2718
Kelly Street, Suite 181, Portland, OR 97201 (USA) (tel.
01-503-796-1368,
fax: 01-503-452-8920) e-mail:
info@rsd.com
Distribution in
Europe
Repository
for sources, utilities:Users' contributions
; Miscellaneous;
Update formats and
converters
FAQ:no
WWW
site
Discussion list:
Papyrus-mac-l: subscribe by mailing a blank message to:
join-papyrus-mac-l@rsd.com; (nothing in "Subject:");
communications: <mailto:papyrus-mac-l@rsd.com>.
List's
archives |
CPU Processor:
Pentium
OS: Windows 95, Windows
NT4 or higher
RAM: 16Mb
Hard-disk space: ca 10Mb
Additional Hardware:
Mouse + Monitor (SVGA) 800x600 + CD-ROM drive + printer
Additional Software: MS
Word for Windows 7, 97, 2000; Corel-WordPerfect 7, 8,
2000; a Web browser
Number of databases:
unlimited
Number of databases simultaneously
open: 10 (can be searched simultaneously etc.)
Number of record per database:
unlimited (100.000 recommended)
Number of characters per record:
unlimited
Number of characters per field:
unlimited, variable length (author keyword and periodical
are indexed fields each with 255 chars limit per each of
the 255 entries allowed)
Number of record types and input
worksheets: 35 (cannot create extra)
Number of fields: max 33
(all of variable length) can modify
Number of citing styles for output:
460 + others user definable with no limitations (see list)
Number of import filters:
hundreds (see list) + others
definable via IFE Import Field Editor
Length of indexable keys:
255 chars
Number of search/input
indexes/lists: 3 predefined lists (authors, kw,
journals) + 1 generic "Phrase" list
Index size: undefined
Number of entries per list:
undefined |
CPU Processor: any
Macintosh (68K or PPC)
OS: MacOS >= 7.0 (extensive use
of Drag & Drop;
communication via Apple Events with word processors
and spellcheckers; Balloon Help; WorldScript-savvy)
RAM: 4 Mb
Hard-disk space: ca 10 Mb
Additional Hardware: Monitor
(any)
Additional Software: MS
Word for Macintosh 5, 6, 98; Corel-WordPerfect 3.x; Nisus Writer
5.x; any word processor that can read: text, RTF,
TeX/LaTeX format files; a Web browser
Number of databases:
unlimited on a single user's computer, otherwise 4 limited by
single license, for more see above: Site license
Number of databases simultaneously
open: 1
Number of records per database:
unlimited (16 million ...)
Number of characters per record:
unlimited (32,000 characters per field...)
Number of characters per field:
32,000, variable length (up to 1,000 authors and 4,000
keywords)
Number of record types and input
worksheets: 16 (can create extra)
Number of fields: 59 built-in
(variable length), cannot modify them but can create extra
Number of citing styles for output:
ca 100 + others user-definable with no limitations
Number of import filters:
ca 150 (new ones continuously added on users requests) + others
user-definable
Length of indexable keys:
ca 240 chars
Number of search/input
indexes/lists: 3 predefined lists (authors/editors, kw,
journals) + 1 generic "Glossary" + index for any
"whole-indexed" field (either predefined - Publisher, City- or
user-defined);
Index size: undefined
Number of entries per list:
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F. Dell'Orso, Bibliography Formatting Software: An
Evaluation Template. 1999
Last Update: December, 28, 1999
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