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| 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.biblioscape.com/
Producer: CG Information, Alpharetta, GA (US); Product considered: Biblioscape Professional Edition v. 6 Windows, single user version, published 2004; Versions: all available only via Internet download. Different versions: for a complete description see: Features list BiblioExpress: free (limited functions) Lite: ca $US 80 [50 educational] (does not include: Web Publishing and Library Module's functions and other features) Standard: ca $US 140 [100 educational] (does not include: Web Publishing and Library Module's functions, Tasks and Charts modules) Professional: ca $US 300 [200 educational] it includes Biblioweb, with Inter/Intra-net operativity (does not include: Library Module: loans, serials etc.); the Professional Edition is the version reviewed here Librarian: it includes all modules ca $US 700 [500 educational] Palm version: BiblioPalm is a reference management software for the Palm OS. It is fast and small (45K). It doesn't need any runtime files and works on all Palm OSes and hardware. BiblioPalm includes a subset of the fields in a Biblioscape database. BiblioPalm database includes all the commonly used fields like Authors, Title, Year, Notes, Abstract, etc. The included custom HotSync program can synchronize your Palm database against a folder in your Biblioscape database, or the whole Biblioscape or BiblioExpress database. It can even HotSync with a remote Biblioscape database through BiblioRemote server. BiblioPalm lets you search, sort, and lookup records: from official documentation.Not tested). ma ..... -language (menu, manual, help): English; -single user: yes -network: yes, see Network version system requirements: CPU Processor: Pc Pentium; OS: Windows 95, 98, Me, NT4, 2000, XP or higher; RAM: 32 Mb; Hard disk space: 30 Mb free Additional software: it includes its own word processor BiblioWord and Web-browser; to use the "manuscript function" with a different wp to cite references in a document see the section Manuscript formatting; Number of databases: unlimited Number of databases simultaneously open: unlimited under a different instance of Biblioscape (cannot be searched simultaneously) Number of records per database: unlimited (real limit is 2 million) Number of characters per record: bibliographic max 5400 (can be modified) Number of characters per field: all string fields have fixed 250 chars lentgh (to modify chars fields' length an external utility is required). , Memo fileds like notes, document, abstract, keywords, Misc have 256 Mb size limit each Number of record types and input worksheets: 27 (can create extra) Number of fields: ca 70 (whose attributes can be customized via external utility DBSys) including 6 Custom and some 10 for date, creator stamping, Palm sync (can modify inclusion, external names, position in RT but cannot create extra) Number of indexed fields: all fields are searchable; built in look-up term lists are available for data entry and browsing (not for fields like Abtsract or Document); special indexing for: authors, keywords, journal titles Number of citing styles for output: ca 200 shipped (can create more) Number of import filters: ca 170 shipped (can create more) Length of indexable keys: 30 chars for authors, 30 for keywords, 100 for journal titles; Number of search/input indexes/lists: built-in indexed fields (authors, kw, journals + many others) for data entry and for browsing the connected records in brief view + any field is searchable and almost any can have its own lookup list for browsing. Only authors and keywords can really handle repeated values as separate strings Number of entries per list: unlimited |
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
Producer: Sonny Software, Bethesda (MD, USA); Product considered: 7.7.3 single user version, published 2004 Versions: -single user: yes, Price: ca $US 100 only dowwload from the Internet (student, upgrade special discounts available) -language (menu, manual, no help): English; -network: no System requirements: CPU Processor: PowerPc; OS: Mac OS X 10.1.x or higher; Mac OS Classic 8.6 or higher; RAM: 12 Mb free; Hard disk space: 35 Mb free Additional software: to use the "manuscript function" with a wp to cite references in a document see the section Manuscript formatting Number of databases: unlimited Number of databases simultaneously open: unlimited (cannot be searched simultaneously) Number of records per database: unlimited Number of characters per record: unlimited, variable length Number of characters per field: unlimited Number of record types and input worksheets: 17 + 4 user customizable (cannot create extra) Number of fields: 16 (all of variable length) + type of record + 2 custom (can modify external names, cannot create extra) Number of indexed fields: all, for searching purposes; 4 built in term lists are available for data entry and browsing, others can be created by user Number of citing styles for output: ca 120 shipped (can create more) Number of import filters: ca 35 shipped (can create more) Length of indexable keys: unlimited (up to 128 for user defined Term lists) Number of search/input indexes/lists: 4 built-in indexed fields (authors, kw, journals, editors) for data entry and for browsing the connected records in brief view + any field based list Number of entries per list: 32k |
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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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, v. 5 1999); 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 |
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 X (10), published June 2006; EndNote Mac: Macintosh version 9 published August 2005, (X expected in fall 2006) (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 300 (handling and shipping not included); $US 240 if downloaded from the webstore. No printed manual, manual as PDF file; (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: 42 (38 + 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: > 2.300 + can define others with no limitations: each is a separate file Number of import filters: > 575 + can define others with no limitations: each is a separate file Number of Z39.50 targets/connections: > 845 + 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 |
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 |
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.researchsoftwaredesign.com/
Producer Research Software Design, Portland, OR (US)
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