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F. Dell'Orso, Bibliography Formatting Software: An Evaluation Template. 1999
Last Update: August, 18, 1999

13 Manuscript formatting
Pr: yes: only CWYW "cite-while-you-write" facility is considered En: yes (never called this way, but: Citing references & Generating Bibliographies): only Add-In facility is considered
RM: yes: only CWYW "cite-while-you-write" facility is considered  
13.1 Compatible wordprocessors
Pr: Corel-WP 7-8 2000, MS-WORD 7-97 2000; Mac Word 6 98 some 20 localized versions En: MS-Word 6, 7 97; Corel-WP 6.1-8.0 also localized versions
RM: Corel-WP 7-8 2000, MS-WORD 7-97 2000  
13.2 On-line contextual help
Pr: yes En: yes, not contextual
RM: yes  
13.3 Can format more than on document at the time
Pr: no En: no
RM: no  
13.4 Can generate bibliography from more than one database at the time
Pr: yes En: yes
RM: yes  
13.5 Entering placeholders within text
1 from within wp text (ad hoc tool bar and/or pull down integrated menu): 1a manually writing; 1b automatic insert

2 from within db: 2a ad hoc command (operational in-text placeholder); 2b via clipboard (in-text format has to comply with placeholder format)
Pr: 1a; 1b also: a) multiple selection, b) selection between multiple matches, c) marked records selection; 2b Copy special: formatted or In-text also cumulative: more record for one multiple citation 1a; 1b not searching db but capturing selected records; 2a Copy; 2b Copy formatted
RM: 1a; 1b also: a) multiple selection, b) selection between multiple matches, c) marked records selection; 2b  
13.6 Location for placeholders
1. main text 2. end/footnote 3. hidden text
Pr: 1 2 3 En: 1 2 3
RM: 1 2 3  
13.7 Content and structure of placeholders
1. author name (1a any order)
2. title
3. keywords
4. date
5. RN
6. one or more, also truncated, string from any field
7. delimiters/markers can be changed
8. within the same style as many as RT
Pr: : 1; 1a; 2; 3; 4; 5; 6; 7; 8 no: one in-text style format for all RT En: 1 4 5 7 8 no: one in-text style format for all RT
RM: 1; 1a; 2; 3; 4; 5; 6; 7; 8  
13.8 Different references same author same year
1. must differentiate within db (1990b)
2. program can distinguish them
3. must differentiate within text
Pr: 2 if sort order is Author/Title/Year; En: 2 (Style - sort - letter after year)
RM: 2  
13.9 Multiple citation (same or different authors)
1. can sort
2. can join:
2-5
3. can suppress repeated names
4. can insert text
Pr: 1 name / citation order / date A/D; 2; 3 (add switch /d); 4 (switches: /pt /ft) 1 2 3 (manually) 4
RM: 1 name / citation order / date A/D; 2; 3 (add switch /d); 4 (switches: /pt /ft)  
13.10 Final in-text citation format is different from placeholder
Pr: yes En: yes
RM: yes  
13.11 Final in-text citation format is ruled by ad hoc style within db made up of:
1. citation number
2. author-date
3. other
4. shortened version of complete bibliographic reference
5. two styles: in-text vs. note
6. nothing
Pr: : 1 2 3 4 6 1 2 3 4 5 6
1 2 3 4 5 6  
13.12 Changes to in-text citation standard format
1. add text (in front of / after); 2. hide portion; 3. hide completely; 4. put only in the list, exclude in-text; 5. first different from its repetitions
Pr: 1 2 3 4 (5 only as far as authors' names are concerned) 1 2 3 (if only NR) 4 5 (only as far as authors names are concerned)
RM: 1 2 3 4 5 ("op. cit." allowed)  
13.13 Bibliographic reference list format ruled by db style different for each RT
1. generated within wp text
2. generated in a copy of wp text
3. settings remain for next session
4. can automatically exclude citations placed in notes
5. list can include references not shown as in-text citations
Pr: 1 3 5 En: 1 4 5
RM: 1 3 4 5  
13.14 Word processor or db control reference list format
1. Paper size, margins, headers footers; 2. Heading; 3. Font, size; 4. Indent, line spacing; 5. Citation numbering, pre/suffix, justification
Pr: wp: 1; db: 2 3 4 5 En: wp 1 2 3; db 3 4 5
RM: wp: 1; db: 2 3 4 5  
13.15 Duplicates are automatically removed from the list
Pr: yes En: yes
RM: yes  
13.16 Reference list sort order
1. citation order; 2. sort order defined within db A/D; 3. sort order defined within wp by the program
Pr: : 1; 3 (more limited: does not include Custom option) En: 1; 2 (within each style)
RM: 1; 3 only Manuscript order and Author-Date  
13.17 In-text citations and list references can be changed without changing wp text
Pr: yes En: yes
RM: yes  
13.18 Errors
1. during inserting and formatting; 2. user can act on the spot; 3. log file
Pr: : 1 2 En: 2; 3 online
RM: 1; 2  
13.19 Manuscript formatting takes place:
1. within wp text (1a same document 1b other document)
2. within db
3. in one step
4. in more than one step
Pr: 1 1a 3 or 4 En: 1 1a 2 3
RM: 1 1a 3 or 4  
13.20 More citations of the same reference can bear same number
Pr: yes En: yes
RM: yes  

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F. Dell'Orso, Bibliography Formatting Software: An Evaluation Template. 1999
Last Update: August, 18, 1999
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