The overstriked grid's items have not been taken into account for the purposes of this shorter evaluation: it does not imply at all that the package cannot perform the relevant function.
The numbering and the content are the same as the full version of the evaluation grid.
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1 Different levels and approaches:
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1. easy and expert; 2; 3; 4; 5.
Many different approaches for Bibliographic Database (i.e. References Module) Notes and Tasks Modules have got their own search methods (see below). Browsing the database in the brief record list: one record per line, as many field-columns as desired (7 by default, can add more); sort on top of column bar, descending sort only if secondary index available: can customize) Lookup search on 56 fields: select a field, entries (sortable) in term list show number of related documents (sortable) and point to them; Dynamic blue folder: one or more SQL (13 operators) query statements are permanently stored in a folder to form one SQL query: each statement is single field based; statements ar connected via boolean and, or, but it follows its own criteria: you write something like (A or B) and (C or D), it changes in A or B or (C and D) ... Quick search saved queries: field and the seeked value (no boolean operators) Indexed search it includes 3 submodules (+ 2 sub-sub), none can be saved as query expression: Fast (no boolean, no field selection); Smart pseudo-natural language queries or SQL (abbreviated or full), up to this extent: select bib.*, folder.*, fld_bib.* from bib, folder, fld_bib where (folder.Folder<>'Boronic Acid') and (fld_bib.Folder_ID=Folder.Folder_ID) and (bib.Ref_ID=fld_bib.Ref_ID). Here you can use the full power of SQL; Indexed: can use jolly characters (? *), boolean, soundex, near, parentheses: (A or B) and (C or D) it is possible here, but cannot save query expressions and the function is not assisted; Advanced SQL query builder, statements are connected only by boolean AND, can be saved BiblioSQL: SQL queries tool, not driven: must be familiar with SQL; queries can be saved; Find: sequential search on any or one selected field Navigation through links established by users among bib. references, and references and Notes; also an automatic ring navigation through authors, keywords, journal titles: e.g. click on an author name and it will show all record in the database containing the same name Searching a Biblioscape database on the Internet via www interface see Internet and Other features
Tasks Module:
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Bookends: 1 easy + expert,
a) by means of one preformatted window with templates for : only one field selection plus record type, scope (database, retrieved records), mode (any text, whole words, right truncation); boolean operators; up to 10 query terms;
2, 4 : SQL/Regex (regular expressions) structured (on unindexed fields + indexed "any-field") |
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2 Browsing indexes to search
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Biblioscape: 1 (can sort A/D on lookup list entry or count number of related documents); 3
2 relationship between records are indicated by an icon in the preview pane of the brief record list display |
Bookends: 1 3;
the 4 built-in indexes/term lists and any other field based term list can be browsed to display the connected records in two situations: a) "Utilities" --> Term lists; b) when --> a full reference is displayed, --> the relevant term list button is pressed --> the brief view of records connected to that entry is activated; in both cases can swiftly switch list | |||
3 Query expressions | ||||
Biblioscape: yes, see above 1 Different levels and approaches for details | Bookends: not in easy module, yes SQL/Regex | |||
4 Natural language queries | ||||
Biblioscape: yes in Smart Search see above 1 for details | Bookends: no | |||
5 Search strategy
3. can recall and combine previous search steps | ||||
Biblioscape: yes limited to: Dynamic blue folder, Quick Search, Advanced search (see above 1 Approaches for details) | Bookends: 1 yes | |||
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7 Shows hits of each search expression component | ||||
Biblioscape: no | Bookends: no | |||
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9 Refine (search within search result) | ||||
Biblioscape: no | Bookends: yes | |||
10 Advanced search features
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Biblioscape: 2 (soundex), 3 | Bookends: no | |||
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1. short record list 2. one record at the time | ||||
13 Highlighting search terms in result ( and jump to next occurrence of term) | ||||
Biblioscape: no | Bookends: highlight and jump both when searching within the result hit list or in the same reference | |||
14 Indexing operation
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Biblioscape: 1 but can reindex and update indexes and lookup lists | Bookends: 1 automatic | |||
1. any character string 2. word by word 3. phrase (adjacent words) 4. marked portions of fields | ||||
16 Scope of searching
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Biblioscape: 1 2 3 4 (near operator, see above 1 Approaches) | Bookends: 1 just one field + RT; 3; | |||
17 Case sensitiveness | ||||
Biblioscape: yes where SQL is acting | Bookends: yes in SQL/Regex | |||
18 Diacritics | ||||
Biblioscape: yes, "liberte" will not retrieve "libertŽ", must search using diacritics | Bookends: "libertŽ" will retrieve only "libertŽ"; "liberte" will retrieve both "liberte" and "libertŽ" | |||
19 Can use and nest parentheses | ||||
Biblioscape: yes only in Indexed and SQL search (see above 1 Approaches) | Bookends: n.a.: it can't nest in the easy module, yes in SQL/Regex | |||
20 Priority within search operators and queries | ||||
Biblioscape: set by parenthese in Indexed and SQL search, "random" elsewhere (see above 1 Approaches) | Bookends: top most has got the priority; SQL/Regex use of parentheses | |||
21 Boolean operators
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Biblioscape: 1 2 4 (see above 1 Approaches) | Bookends: 1 2 3 (just skip the first window and select NOT) 4 + SQL/Regex | |||
22 Relational operators
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Biblioscape: where SQL syntax is included (see above 1 Approaches) | Bookends: yes in SQL/Regex | |||
23 Can combine boolean and relational operators | ||||
Biblioscape: where SQL syntax is included (see above 1 Approaches) | Bookends: yes in SQL/Regex | |||
24 Truncated search (with/without wildcard, e.g. ? *)
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Biblioscape: 1 explicit, 2 3 4, in Indexed search and wherever SQL syntax is included (see above 1 Approaches) | Bookends: 1 implicit 2 3 and 4 if the 'characters' option is selected + all options in SQL/Regex | |||
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26 Search for not/empty fields | ||||
Biblioscape: where SQL syntax is included (see above 1 Approaches) | Bookends: yes (empty: enter nothing, not empty: enter * asterisk) | |||
27 Internal wildcards ("masking" e.g. ? * : m*ss, for miss mass mess mistress ...) | ||||
Biblioscape: in Indexed search and wherever SQL syntax is included (see above 1 Approaches) | Bookends: yes in SQL/Regex (Regex \B) | |||
28 Can combine boolean, relational, parentheses, truncation etc. | ||||
Biblioscape: in Indexed search and wherever SQL syntax is included (see above 1 Approaches) | Bookends: yes in SQL/Regex | |||
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33 Z39.50 Searching | ||||
Biblioscape: no | Bookends: no |