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Library Master
For any address data (various URLs, email, telephone, fax, discussion list) relating to the Producer and its products, make reference to the basic web URL: http://www.balboa-software.com/ Producer: Balboa Software, Scotttsdale, Arizona (US)Product considered: Library Master v. 4.15 Windows, single user version, published 2003; Versions: -single user: yes, Price: ca $US 250 + shipping (educational, student, upgrade discounts available) -standalone read-only database: yes, -language (menu, manual, help): English; in other languages: no; -demo: yes, (trial version's cost can be deducted when purchasing the full edition) -network: yes (not tested): 5 Users ca $US 750, 10 users ca $US 1375; Assistance: yes, e-mail technical support Distributor(s) in Europe: no Repository for import filters, outputs styles, FAQs : yes Discussion list: yes; List's archives: no CPU Processor: 80486 (Pentium recommended); OS: Windows 95, 98, 2000, Windows NT workstation 4 or higher RAM: 8Mb minimum, 16Mb if Windows NT Hard disk space: 10Mb minimum Additional hardware: keyboard, mouse, monitor (800x600), CD ROM drive Additional software: to use the "manuscript function" to cite references in a document see the section 13 Manuscript formatting to launch a web connection on URLs: a Web browser (the default web browser can be specified via the Preferences) Number of databases: unlimited Number of databases simultaneously open: unlimited (cannot be searched simultaneously) Number of records per database: 2 million Number of characters per record: 65000, variable length Number of characters per field: 65000, variable length (author, keyword and periodical are indexed fields each with an unlimited number of entries of up to 245 characters per entry) Number of record types and input worksheets: 50 (can create extra) Number of fields: max 65 (all of variable length) (can modify names, position, attributes, can create extra) Number of indexed fields: max 20 (indexes speed up searches end function as "authority" lists during data entry; also) Number of citing styles for output: more than 130 shipped (can create more) Number of import filters: 65 shipped (can create more) Length of indexed key: 245 chars Number of search/input indexes/lists: 11 preconfigured indexed fields (authors, kw, journals etc.), can define more or de-index these Index total size: undefined Number of entries per list: undefined
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Procite
For any address data (various URLs, email, telephone, fax, discussion list) relating to the Producer and its products, make reference to the basic web URL : http://www.procite.com/ Producer: Thomson ResearchSoft Carlsbad, CA (US) Product considered: ProCite v. 5.0.3 Windows single user version (October 2003); ProCite v. 5 Power Macintosh (cross compatibility between the two versions without need to convert database); Versions: single user: yes; Price: ca $US 400 + handling and shipping (volume discounts and educational prices available, e.g.: students ca $US 110) standalone read only database: no; -language (menu, manual, help): English; -in other languages: no; demo: yes, via Internet, fill out a form; network: yes (read-only; not tested); for 5 users ca $US 1.400; Assistance: yes, e-mail and technical support web searchable database Distributor(s) in Europe: yes, in several countires, check their list Repository for conversion utilities, Z39.50 connection files, import filters, output styles, FAQs: yes Discussion list: yes; List's archives at: Adeptscience since April 1995 Indiana University since 1992 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 Number of import filters: hundreds + others definable via Biblio-Link + direct export from several databases Length of indexed key: 255 chars Number of search/input indexes/lists: 4 predefined + other user definable Index size: undefined Number of entries per list: undefined |
EndNote:
For any address data (various URLs, email, telephone, fax, discussion list) relating to the Producer and its products, make reference to the : basic web URL: http://www.endnote.com Producer: Thomson ResearchSoft, Carlsbad, CA (US)Product considered: EndNote Win: Windows version 9, published June 2005 (current version: 9.0.1); EndNote Mac: Macintosh version 9 published August 2005 (not tested); interoperability between MacIntosh and Windows versions without need to convert databases, also within a multi-platform network. (The two versions work in the same way, Mac has got more limited word processing compatibility as far as manuscript formatting is concerned, see below)
-single user: yes, ca $US 330 (handling and shipping not included); $US 240 if downloaded from the webstore. No printed manual included, manual as PDF file in either case; (US and CA students: ca $US 110) standalone read-only database: no -language (menu, manual, help): English; 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 users Assistance: yes, e-mail, technical support web searchable database, by phone (pay call) Distributor(s) in Europe: yes in several countries (check the list at their web site) Repository for conversion utilities, Z39.50 connection files, import filters, output styles, FAQs: yes Discussion list: yes; List's archives (since May 2000) CPU Processor: Win: PC Pentium or compatible, 450 Mhz; Mac: PowerPC G4 450 Mhz OS: Windows 2000/XP; Mac: OS X 10.3.6+ and 10.4.x RAM: Win 256 Mb available; Mac 256 Hard-disk space: Win 180 Mb; Mac 180 Mb Additional Hardware: Internet connection to exploit remote searching (Z39.50 etc.) Additional Software: Adobe Acrobate Reader to read the PDF User's Manual; For manuscript formatting, via CWYW: Win: MS Word for Windows 2000, XP (2002), 2003- ; Mac: MS Word X and 2004; Win & Mac: scanning 'any' RTF file, created with Corel WordPerfect, OpenOffice, StarOffice... etc.; any Internet browser Number of databases: undefined (limited only by the storage capacity of the system) Number of databases simultaneously open: undefined (limited only by the memory limitations of the system) Number of records per database: unlimited, 100.000 recommended to assure performance Number of characters per record: practically unlimited (The limitation is the sum of the total allowable characters in each field rather than on a record total) Number of characters per field: variable length 25.000 average; URL has got lower limit; abstract, notes, research notes, custom fields up to 50.000 Number of record types and input worksheets: 38 (34 + 1 Generic + 3 Unused empty) Number of fields: max 52: (45 + 7 user definable all of variable length) + 1 record number + 1 record type Number of citing styles for output: > 1.380 + can define others with no limitations: each is a separate file Number of import filters: > 475 + can define others with no limitations: each is a separate file Number of Z39.50 targets/connections: > 555 + can define others with no limitations: each is a separate file Number of MS-WORD templates: > 170 Length of indexed key: 253 chars Number of search/input indexes/lists: custom defined up to max 31 for any library Index size: undefined Number of entries per list: undefined |
Reference Manager:
For any address data (various URLs, email, telephone, fax, surface) relating to the Producer and its products, make reference to the: basic web URL: http://www.refman.com/ Producer: Thomson ResearchSoft, Carlsbad CA (US) Product considered: Reference Manager version 11 Windows, single user and network version, published March 2004 (current version 11.0.1); Versions: -single user: yes, Price: ca $US 300 or 260 € + handling and shipping (students in North America: ca $US 110); buy download version via Internet: ca $US 240 or 208 €; when local agreed distributors exist, users from outside North America must purchase from them -standalone read-only database: no; -language (menu, manual, help): English; in other languages: no; -demo: yes, download via Internet; -network: yes, with workstation installation 5 User Network License ca $US 1.400, (for concurrent use contact the developer); see also Network version Assistance: yes, e-mail technical support + pay phone call Distribution in Europe: yes Repository for Z39.50 connection files, import filters, outputs styles, FAQs : yes Discussion list: yes; List's archives (since February 2001) CPU Processor: Pentium-class min. 133 Mhz OS: Windows 2000, XP RAM: 128 Mb minimum Hard disk space: 90,5 Mb minimum Additional hardware: Internet connection, (CD ROM drive) Additional software: to use the "manuscript function " to cite references in a document: (CWYW) MS Word for Windows 2000, XP (2002), 2003; (Add-in) Corel-WordPerfect 9 (2000), 10 (2002), 11 (2003); 12 (2004); a Web browser (> MS-IE 4 or Netscape 4.0) Number of databases: unlimited Number of databases simultaneously open: 15 (can be simultaneously searched, printed, checked for duplicates etc.) Number of records 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 per field allowed) Number of record types and input worksheets: 34+1 (generic) (cannot create extra) Number of fields: max 37 (all of variable length; 5 are user defined) (can modify names and position but not attributes, cannot create extra) Number of citing styles for output: some 1050 shipped (can create more with no limitations, see list on the web site) Number of import filters: some 435 shipped (can create more with no limitations, via IFE Import Field Editor) Number of Z39.50 targets: ca 245 based on 17 filters, can define others with no limitations; Length of indexed key: 253 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 |
Papyrus:
Product considered: Papyrus version 8.0.10 Macintosh; (cross compatibility with version 7.0.16c DOS still available); No longer updated Producer Research Software Design, Portland, OR (US) see basic web URL: http://www.researchsoftwaredesign.com/ Other versions: standalone read-only: yes; -language (menu, manual, help): English; 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: free: full version via Internet download; Producer: Research Software Design, 617 SW Hume Street, Portland OR 97219-4458 (U.S.A.) 503-796-1368, fax 503-452-8920 e-mail: info@researchsoftwaredesign.com Repository for sources, utilities; Users' contributions; Miscellaneous; Update formats and converters: at their WWW site Discussion list: yes List's archives CPU Processor: any Macintosh (68K or PPC) OS: MacOS >= 7.0 not OS X (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 indexed key: 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: undefined |