5. Other features
There might be other features that do not fit into the main evaluation template.
The products considered cannot be always fully described via the evaluation grid which was conceived for pure BFS-bibliography formatting software. Without attempting to change it, I give here a brief description of modules and utilities that might have been only passingly, or not at all, mentioned along the main body of the template: it will be but a short introduction.
As far as Biblioscape is concerned, separate module does not mean a separate product: when you are licenced the Biblioscape Professional Edition -that is reviewed here- you automatically have access to all the mentioned Modules and Utilities.
| 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)
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| 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] |
| Biblioscape | |
| Modules (included in the Professional edition) | |
| 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.
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| 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 (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 |
