Other features

3.18. Other features

RefWorks

Unicode compliance
Can import, sort, display and enter different scripts (also from right to left: Hebrew, Arabic) based on MS-Windows® Unicode compliance. Nothing really happens within RefWorks (nor is one expected to enter Unicode characters codes like: 00A1): keep all your PC based on your preferred language for your regular activity also within RefWorks, load different Windows keyboards and make them available on the Language toolbar, switch to the desired scripts to enter and search data in your references. Select a Unicode font from within the browser do display, print, save unicode characters in the due form. Program automatically loads in language of browser (if it is one of the language RefWorks supports)

OpenURL From within the records list a button can sends arguments to the chosen OpenURL Resolver host server for reference linking (test done via demo server: http://demo.exlibrisgroup.com:9003/demo)

Scopus edition
RefWorks and Scopus have teamed up to create an add-on module to RefWorks that will provide linking between references in your RefWorks database and information in Scopus. This free feature is only available if your Organization subscribes to both RefWorks and Scopus...The Scopus Links icon identifies a reference as being imported from Scopus and having links back to Scopus for additional information (cited from official documentation: not tested as I do not have Scopus subscription)

RSS feeder Includes integrated RSS feed reader. Can also create RSS feeds from a shared folder or database of references and publish via RefShare.

Admininstration Module Provides Organizational subscription Administrator the ability to customize various features within the service, view usage statistics and manage accounts, can also access "Administrator Central" (a secure location which provides training and marketing materials).

Biblioscape
Modules	*(automatically included in the Professional edition which is reviewed here)*
BiblioWeb Server	A Web server built in the Module; a database available via Internet for searching, inputting, importing data. Database is instantly accessible via web browser, no other software is required on other machines. Read, Write Admin levels of use. Autologin possible. Available functions: search (6 approaches: folder, lookup, fast-indexed, advanced-not indexed, glance), input and edit (delete), import, mark, export/print in various styles, manages a Web based discussion forum, see also Database via Internet (Intranet)
Notes	A separate Module to store free-text notes (not the same as Notes field within a bib. record). Notes can be linked to: records in the bibliographic database, URLs and files, to other Notes, Tasks, Charts. Can be grouped and organized in tree Folders. Web pages can be transformed into text notes and captured along with their graphics. Can search, see Searching, but cannot search record and notes content at the same time
Charts	Charts module is for recording ideas in a visual way. It can be used to draw flow charts, organization charts, etc. Can be linked to Notes. The text property of an object included in a chart can contain a SQL query: when the chart object is double clicked, the query will be executed and all relevant records retrieved (can search the bib-references database or the Notes, Tasks: memento Library Module is not reviewed here).
Tasks	separate Module to track ToDo lists. Tasks have their own fields (e.g. Priority, Description, Start and Due date, progress etc.), can be linked to Notes. Can search, see Searching, based on field selection; also available in Database via Internet (Intranet)
Internet-BiblioBrowser	The Interne Module activates BiblioBrowser which uses the Microsoft Internet Explorer (IE) engine (that has to be installed in your machine). Can handle its own 'Bookmarks' organized in tree groups. You use it to search remote databases through their own gateways and search methods: displayed records can be imported (select a filter). Can also capture web pages either as bib. records or as Notes (see Notes Module above): text and web page along with its graphics.
BiblioWord	Built-in wordprocessor especially useful for direct manuscript formatting. "References are listed on the right panel next to the word processor. When you are ready to cite, you can drag a reference from the right panel and drop it where you want to insert the citation." From official documentation
*Utilities*	*(automatically included in the Professional edition)*
BiblioSidekick	"BiblioSidekick uses a small window to let user browse and search bibliographic records. BiblioSidekick window can be shown as "Always OnTop", so both your word processor and bibliographic records are displayed. You can then just drag the reference you want to cite at the desired position in your document, and a citation tag is automatically added. You can then generate a formatted document with Biblioscape: called also "Drag While You Cite". From official documentation
BiblioExpress	BiblioExpress is not part of the Professional edition we are reviewing here but a separate free-of-cost version: "BiblioExpress is a simple reference manager for researchers. It is the freeware edition of ... Biblioscape. BiblioExpress can be used to collect literature references of different types, exploring bibliographic resources on the Internet, as well as to be used as a free viewer of bibliographic data. BiblioExpress can format records in several popular styles, including ACS, APA, and MLA..... you can run BiblioExpress from a floppy disk". From official documentation
SQL	SQL command syntax is available to the skilled end user in searching, global editing, import
Toolbars	Toolbars are fully customizable. Can add, move, remove, change icon to commands

EndNote
Unicode compliance	Can import, sort, display and enter different scripts (also from right to left: Hebrew, Arabic) based on MS-Windows® Unicode compliance. Nothing really happens within EndNote (nor is one expected to enter Unicode characters codes like: 00A1): keep all your PC based on your preferred language for your regular activity also within EndNote, load different Windows keyboards and make them available on the Language toolbar, switch to the desired scripts to enter and search data in your references. Select a Unicode font from within EndNote to display, print, save unicode characters in the due form.
OpenURL	cfr. Reference Manager & EndNote
Data Visualization	cfr. Reference Manager & EndNote
Windows vs Mac edition: differences	1. Mac has got more limited word processing compatibility as far as manuscript formatting is concerned, see Identity card 2. Mac has got Spotlight search ability: can use full-text automatic Mac Spotlight background indexing to locate also strings within EndNote library records 3. Toolbar can be customized 4. Format paper command can be made available in wp other than MS-Word using the Mac Services function when available 5. Reference Edit: special characters command opens a window for font and characters to be chosen 6. Import form internet: Direct export of bibliographic data from Information providers web sites can be available only via Mozilla-Firefox (official doc. says also Netscape) when it is customized so that EndNote works with Mozilla-Firefox as a helper application

Reference Manager & EndNote
OpenURL	From within an opened record sends arguments to the chosen OpenURL Resolver host server for reference linking (test done via demo server: http://demo.exlibrisgroup.com:9003/demo) "OpenURL Record Link connects to an OpenURL standard syntax server and uses Reference Manager’s OpenURL preferences along with data in your record to find related online references.... [both Reference Manager and EndNote] supply a default path for your browser, linking to an ISI server. If you have access to a different OpenURL server, you should enter that path here. Arguments: We include a default argument to search for related online records. You can use this argument as a syntax example if you wish to enter your own arguments here." [from the Reference Manager help file]
Data visualization	Can export and send data to a data visualization tool such as RefViz (powered by OmniViz and available also for Mac OS X), which is a separate package with its own licence. "RefViz is text analysis and visualization software designed to facilitate the comprehension of literature.... RefViz provides users with a powerful way to explore reference literature visually. It analyzes large numbers of references by thematic content and presents an at-a-glance overview of the main topics discussed in the reference set.... RefViz processes each dataset with an unbiased review of all terms found in the title and abstract/notes fields. It essentially groups the literature the same way you would stack papers. Two visualizations are provided to review the literature: the galaxy and the matrix. The Galaxy view: RefViz analyzes large numbers of references by thematic content and presents an at-a-glance overview of the main topics discussed in the reference set. The Galaxy view organizes references into groups according to how they are related conceptually. The Matrix view highlights associations between terms by presenting a review of which subjects tend to be discussed together in the literature (terms vs. terms), or an overview of the major concepts discussed across groups (terms vs. groups). [from official documentation on the RefViz web site]

RefWorks
Unicode compliance	Can import, sort, display and enter different scripts (also from right to left: Hebrew, Arabic) based on MS-Windows® Unicode compliance. Nothing really happens within RefWorks (nor is one expected to enter Unicode characters codes like: 00A1): keep all your PC based on your preferred language for your regular activity also within RefWorks, load different Windows keyboards and make them available on the Language toolbar, switch to the desired scripts to enter and search data in your references. Select a Unicode font from within the browser do display, print, save unicode characters in the due form. Program automatically loads in language of browser (if it is one of the language RefWorks supports)
OpenURL	From within the records list a button can sends arguments to the chosen OpenURL Resolver host server for reference linking (test done via demo server: http://demo.exlibrisgroup.com:9003/demo)
Scopus edition	RefWorks and Scopus have teamed up to create an add-on module to RefWorks that will provide linking between references in your RefWorks database and information in Scopus. This free feature is only available if your Organization subscribes to both RefWorks and Scopus...The Scopus Links icon identifies a reference as being imported from Scopus and having links back to Scopus for additional information (cited from official documentation: not tested as I do not have Scopus subscription)
RSS feeder	Includes integrated RSS feed reader. Can also create RSS feeds from a shared folder or database of references and publish via RefShare.
Admininstration Module	Provides Organizational subscription Administrator the ability to customize various features within the service, view usage statistics and manage accounts, can also access "Administrator Central" (a secure location which provides training and marketing materials).