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F. Dell'Orso, Bibliography Formatting Software: An Evaluation Template. 1999
Last Update: December, 28, 1999

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Procite:
Product considered: ProCite v. 5 Windows; (includes import module Biblio-Link previously separately available)
; and 4.03 Power Macintosh (cross compatibility between the two versions without need to convert database);
Updates frequency: undefined; International Users' Group: no; Regular official meetings: no; Journal or Newsletter: "The Personal Bibliographic Software Discussion List", e-mail and www version (Mark T. Day listowner)
Other versions: standalone read only: yes: "Data distributor"; in other languages: no; demo: yes, via Internet, fill out a form; network: yes (read-only); for 5 users ca $US 1.400;
Assistance: e-mail: pc-procite@isiresearchsoft.com or mac-procite@isiresearchsoft.com
Price: ca $US 400 + handling and shipping (educational prices)
Producer: ISIResearchSoft 800 Jones Street, 94710 Berkeley, CA (USA) (tel. 01-760-438-5526, fax: 01-760-438-5526) made up of merging Niles Software, Inc. and RIS Research Information Systems, Carlsbad CA previous producer of ProCite; see at http://www.isiresearchSoft.com/pc/PCpurchase.html

Distribution in Europe, see at: http://www.isiresearchSoft.com/pc/distpc.html
Repository for sources, FAQs, utilities, WWW site
Discussion list: subscribe <mailto: LISTSERV@LISTSERV.INDIANA.EDU> (nothing in "Subject:") message: "SUBSCRIBE PROCITE [Name Lastname]" ; communications: <mailto:PROCITE@LISTSERV.INDIANA.EDU>. List's archives, (see also mirror)
EndNote:
Product considered: EndNote version Windows 3.1.0 (includes import module previously separately available as EndLink);
(cross compatibility between MacIntosh and DOS versions without need to convert database)

Updates frequency: undefined; International Users' Group: no; Regular official meetings: no; Journal or News Bulletin: no
Other versions: standalone read only: no; in other languages: no; demo: yes, via Internet, fill out a form; network: yes (read-only) requires license adequate to total number of concurrent users
Assistance: per e-mail: pc-support@niles.com
Price: ca $US 300 + handling and shipping (special prices and discounts for more than 5 copies).
Producer: ISIResearchSoft 800 Jones Street, 94710 Berkeley, CA (USA). Tel.: (01-519) 559-8592 Fax: (01-510) 559-8683 (made up of merging Niles Software, Inc. and RIS Research Information Systems, Carlsbad CA); e-mail: register@niles.com; info@niles.com
Distribution in Europe: in 6 countries
Repository for resources and utilities, WWW site
Discussion list: suscribe: <mailto: LISTSERV@RESEARCHSOFT.COM> (nothing in "Subject") message: "SUBSCRIBE ENDNOTE-INTEREST"; communications: <mailto: ENDNOTE-INTEREST@RESEARCHSOFT.COM>

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 (see list)
Number of import filters: hundreds + others definable via Biblio-Link (see list of database) + direct export from several database
Length of indexable keys: 255 chars
Number of search/input indexes/lists: 4 predefined + other user definable
Index size: undefined
Number of entries per list: undefined

CPU Processor: Windows: 80386 25MHz [sic] (higher recommended) -- MacIntosh: PowerMac (120Mhz)
OS: Windows 3.x + Win32s extension, Windows 95, Windows NT4 or higher (not under OS/2)
RAM: 8Mb
Hard-disk space: 6-10Mb (+ ca 6.5 virtual memory under Windows 3.x)
Additional Hardware: Mouse + Monitor VGA (SVGA) 800x600 + Floppy drive + printer
Additional Software: Add-in for manuscript formatting: MS Word for Windows 6, 7, 97; Corel WordPerfect 6.1-8; any Internet browser
Number of databases: undefined
Number of databases simultaneously open: undefined
Number of record per database: 32.000 or 32Mb hard-disk space
Number of characters per record: 64.000
Number of characters per field: 32.000 (variable length)
Number of record types and input worksheets: 17 + 1 custom
Number of fields: max 26 + 4 user definable (all of variable length) + record number and record type
Number of citing styles for output: > 300 + can define others with no limitations: each is a separate file ( freeware styles)
Number of import filters: hundreds ( list and conversion instructions and utilities)
Length of indexable keys: 255 chars
Number of search/input indexes/lists: 3 predefined, max 31
Index size: undefined
Number of entries per list: undefined
Reference Manager:
Product considered: Reference Manager version 9 Windows; (includes import module previously separately available as Capture)
(cross compatibility with version 8 Windows);

Updates frequency: undefined; International Users' Group: no; Regular official meetings: no; Journal or News Bulletin: no
Other versions: standalone read-only: no; in other languages: no; demo: yes, via Internet, fill out a form; network: yes, with workstation installation 5 User Network License ca $US 1.400, or concurrent use;
Assistance: e-mail: tech@risinc.com
Price: ca $US 400 + handling and shipping (educational prices)
Producer: ISIResearchSoft 800 Jones Street, 94710 Berkeley, CA (USA) (tel. 01-760-438-5526, fax: 01-760-438-5526) made up of merging Niles Software, Inc. and RIS Research Information Systems, Carlsbad CA previous producer of Reference Manager; e-mail: sales@risinc.com

Distribution in Europe: Research Information Systems. Brunel Science Park, Building 1, Brunel University -- Uxbridge, UB8 3PQ (UK). Tel.: 0044-1895-270016 Fax: 0044-1895-258859
Repository for sources, utilities; FAQs; WWW site
Discussion list: Reference Manager: subscribe <mailto: LISTSERV@RISINC.COM> (nothing in "Subject:") message: "SUBSCRIBE RIS-list"; communications: <mailto:RIS-list@RISINC.COM>. List's archives: no
Papyrus:
Product considered: Papyrus version 8.0.7 Macintosh;
(cross compatibility with version 7.0.16a DOS still available);

Updates frequency: undefined; International Users' Group: no; Regular official meetings: no; Journal or News Bulletin: no (Monthly Status Report)
Other versions: standalone read-only: yes; 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: ca $US 90 full version and manuals via Internet download;
ca $US 100 full version and manuals on CD-ROM + $5 handling and shipping if outside of North America
ca $ US 140 full version and manuals on CD-ROM + 4 printed manuals in 2 books + handling and shipping if outside of North America
License: unlimited for one single standalone machine; based on number of different (4) databases; e.g.: same database can be used on n machines by the same person or by different people working together. Site license available. See details for -fairly unusual- license policy
Producer: Research Software Design, 2718 Kelly Street, Suite 181, Portland, OR 97201 (USA) (tel. 01-503-796-1368, fax: 01-503-452-8920) e-mail: info@rsd.com

Distribution in Europe
Repository for sources, utilities:Users' contributions ; Miscellaneous; Update formats and converters
FAQ:
no
WWW site
Discussion list: Papyrus-mac-l: subscribe by mailing a blank message to: join-papyrus-mac-l@rsd.com; (nothing in "Subject:"); communications: <mailto:papyrus-mac-l@rsd.com>. List's archives 
CPU Processor: Pentium
OS: Windows 95, Windows NT4 or higher
RAM: 16Mb
Hard-disk space: ca 10Mb
Additional Hardware: Mouse + Monitor (SVGA) 800x600 + CD-ROM drive + printer
Additional Software: MS Word for Windows 7, 97, 2000; Corel-WordPerfect 7, 8, 2000; a Web browser
Number of databases: unlimited
Number of databases simultaneously open: 10 (can be searched simultaneously etc.)
Number of record 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 allowed)
Number of record types and input worksheets: 35 (cannot create extra)
Number of fields: max 33 (all of variable length) can modify
Number of citing styles for output: 460 + others user definable with no limitations (see list)
Number of import filters: hundreds (see list) + others definable via IFE Import Field Editor
Length of indexable keys: 255 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
CPU Processor: any Macintosh (68K or PPC)
OS: MacOS >= 7.0 (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 indexable keys: 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


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F. Dell'Orso, Bibliography Formatting Software: An Evaluation Template. 1999
Last Update: December, 28, 1999
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