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Last update: November, 17, 2003


 3.9. Output

Output and Print (apart from Manuscript formatting )

Library Master Procite EndNote Reference Manager Papyrus

9.1 Send output to printer, file, monitor

LM: yes Pr: yes (instant preview is default) En: printer, file as export or subject bibliographyprint preview for 'subject bibliographies'  RM: yes Papyrus: printer, file; print preview not available

9.2 Real bibliography formatting software: offers large quantity of -ready and modifiable- styles for citing, can create new

LM: yes, offers predefined ±200 styles and can create others to use across 50+n custom RTs Pr: yes, offers predefined ±620 styles and can create new to use across 1 proof+39+n custom RTs En: yes, offers predefined ±1000 styles and can create new to use across 1 proof+25+3 custom RTs; RM: yes, offers predefined ±730 styles and can create new to use across 35 RTs, (N.B. cannot create new RT); wizard provided to assist in creating new styles Papyrus: yes, offers predefined ±100 styles and can create new to use across 16+n custom RTs

9.3 Structure of system display
   1. short record list
   2. one formatted record at the time
   3. more formatted records

LM: 1; 2; 3 Pr: 1; 2; 3 only print preview En: 1; 2; 3 not really: needs to export and open file or print a subject bibliography RM: 1; 2 (+ optionally editable record window); 3 only print preview Papyrus: 1; 2; 3 as long as 1 (record list) can be formatted under user control

9.4 Report generator

LM:
-choose output style
-sort
-choice buttons for : page size and orientation, margins, font size and type, line spacing, records to include
-choose overall Format with coded instructions for: bibliography title(s), margins, running headers/footers, record numbering, counters, indentations (first/following lines -hanging), line centering, line spacing, eject new page, page numbering (with various options) + conditional commands, headings for subject bibliographies, column format

Lacks: block (record) protect

Pr:
-choose output style
-bibliography title
-sort
-record numbering (pref/suffix + justification)
-indents (first/following lines -hanging)
-line spacing, eject new page
-in/ex-clude #RN, Note, Abstract, Call Number, Keywords, Report Status if contained in style
-short form (all 45 fields available, each on new line)
-activate ALTERNAT.TXT matching record strings between « »
-font type and size
-margins
-page numbering (begins with, suppress first, location, alignment)

Lacks: running headers and footers, columns; right justified record content (only record number); block (record) protect

En:
within each style
-sort
-pre/suffix, record numbering, spacing -indents (many)
-can add to the formatted reference: RN, RT, Number in the list, Notes, Abstract, Label, Keywords
-journal abbreviation list
-block protect: link adjacent text 

Lacks: running headers and footers, columns

RM:
-choose output style
-bibliography title
-record numbering (pref/suffix + justification)
-indents (first/following lines -hanging)
-line spacing, eject new page
-in/ex-clude RT, Notes, Abstract, Report Status, Keywords if contained in style
-font type and size
-margins
-page numbering (begins with, suppress first, location, alignment)
-can send to the printer the Reference list display (1 record per line as displayed and sorted : right-click in the Reference List portion of the window)
Sort order is the active one on the selected list

Lacks: running headers and footers, columns; right justified record content (only record number); block (record) protect

Papyrus:
-choose output style
-bibliography title
-line spacing -single item per page
-lines between records
-font type and size
-header, footer (with/out; date and/or time stamping) -margins
-page numbering (begins with)
-columnar format
-truncate lengthy keywords, abstract, comments

output style controls: sort; record numbering (pre-/suffix), line indentation

Lacks: block (record) protect
Special: Can print full records with linked records, e.g.: notecards, work reviewed ...

9.5 "Subject list", i.e. an indexed report with sorted headings from record content
    1. one level
    2. more levels
    3. headings only
    4. from more than one field at once

LM: 1; (2 tricky and limited); 3 yes, also with reference counter and record numbers; 4 Pr: 1; 3 yes, also with reference counter and record numbers; 4 En: 1; 3 yes, also with reference counter and record numbers; 4 RM: not at all; 3 can print term lists, also with reference counter Papyrus: 1; 3 yes, also with record numbers

9.6 Output file format
   1. RTF
   2. MS-Word
   3. Corel-WP
   4. TXT
   5. HTML
   6. other

LM: 2 RTF-MS WORD and MS-WORD; 3 (v. 5-9) 4; 5 URLs are not active links; 6: Amipro v. 3, Notabene (Windows) Pr: 2 RTF-MS WORD; ; 3 RTF WP; 4; 5 URLs are active links En:  1 4 5 as export or subject bibliography,  HTML is static text where URLs (links) are not active; 6 basic XML RM: 2 RTF-MS WORD; 3 RTF WP; 4; 5 URLs are active links in HTML format Papyrus: 1; 2; 3; 4; 5 URLs are active: the whole record works as a link; 6 TeX/LaTeX, MacWrite, MS-Word; Corel-WP; Nisus Writer via AppleScript

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© F. Dell'Orso, Bibliography Formatting Software: An Evaluation Template
Last update: November, 17, 2003