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Date:         Sat, 12 Sep 1992 15:01:23 CDT
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From:         James Jay Morgan <MORGANJ@INDYVAX.BITNET>
Subject:      NEW LIST: BIBSOFT@INDYCMS

BIBSOFT ON LISTSERV@INDYCMS.BITNET
        or LISTSERV@INDYCMS.IUPUI.EDU (134.68.1.1)

   WHAT IS BIBSOFT:

   BIBSOFT is an international electronic forum for anyone interested in
   discussing software designed for personal bibliographic database
   management.

   Some examples of relevant topics for BIBSOFT:
      How to choose a program
      Comparisons of programs
      Downloading from library catalogs and other databases:
             It sounds so easy; why is it so hard?
      Standards and formats for bibliographic information
      Citation formatting -- how well does it work?
      When not to use a bibliography software program
      How to organize and conduct a user group
      Training tips
      Clever uses of programs
      Features you'd like but can't find in any programs
      Conceptual models for managing bibliographic information
      (These topics are just suggestions to indicate the scope).

   BIBSOFT is not restricted to a particular software program or
   hardware platform.  The following programs are examples of dedicated
   bibliography software.  The electronic mail addresses following some
   programs are for computer conferences devoted to that program.

      BiB/Search
      BRS/Search (brs-l@uscvm.bitnet)
      dms4Cite
      EndNote and EndNote Plus (endnote@ucsbvm.bitnet)
      Library Master (libmastr@uottawa.bitnet;
                      libmastr@acadvm1.uottawa.ca)
      Papyrus
      Pro-Cite   (procite-l@iubvm.ucs.indiana.edu)
      Reference Manager
      Scientific Reference System II

   In addition, some people use the following text database programs for
   citations:

      askSam  (asksam-l@vtvm1.cc.vt.edu)
      Cardbox-Plus
      ideaList
      Notebook II
      Paperbase De Luxe


   WHO IS BIBSOFT FOR:

   People trying to choose a program
   Librarians and others who consult with users
   People who conduct training in one or more programs


   HOW TO JOIN AND SEND MESSAGES:

   To subscribe, send the following message:
       SUBSCRIBE BIBSOFT First-name Last-name
   to:  LISTSERV@INDYCMS.BITNET or to: LISTSERV@INDYCMS.IUPUI.EDU

   To unsubscribe, send the following email message:
       UNSUBSCRIBE BIBSOFT
   to:  LISTSERV@INDYCMS.BITNET or to: LISTSERV@INDYCMS.IUPUI.EDU

   To stop BIBSOFT mail when you go on vacation,
   send the following message:
        SET BIBSOFT NOMAIL
   to:  LISTSERV@INDYCMS.BITNET or to: LISTSERV@INDYCMS.IUPUI.EDU

   To resume BIBSOFT email delivery, send the following email message:
        SET BIBSOFT MAIL
   to:  LISTSERV@INDYCMS.BITNET or to: LISTSERV@INDYCMS.IUPUI.EDU

   To send a message to BIBSOFT, send an email message to:
       BIBSOFT@INDYCMS.BITNET or to:  BIBSOFT@INDYCMS.IUPUI.EDU

   WARNING    WARNING    WARNING    WARNING
   BIBSOFT is not moderated!  Any message you send is sent
   directly to the entire membership list.  Please make sure
   your messages are intended for public consumption!

   Neither the list owners nor Indiana University verify
   the accuracy of submitted messages or endorse the opinions
   expressed by authors of messages.  Authors of BIBSOFT messages
   are considered to be solely responsible for their own comments.

   If you have questions about the list or problems with its
   operation, send email to one of the list owners.

   Owners:    Jim Morgan <morganj@indyvax.bitnet>
                         <morganj@indyvax.iupui.edu>
                Automation Librarian
                Ruth Lilly Medical Library
                Indiana University School of Medicine
                975 W. Walnut
                Indianapolis, IN  46202
                (317) 274-1408   FAX (317) 274-2088

              Sue Stigleman <stigle@cs.unca.edu>
                Writer, consultant, and computer science major
                   at University of North Carolina at Asheville
                PO Box 8074
                Asheville, NC  28814-8074
                (704) 251-9059
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