Newsgroups: bit.listserv.medlib-l
Date:         Tue, 8 Sep 1992 16:33:37 -0400
From:         stigle@CS.UNCA.EDU
Subject:      Announcing BIBSOFT listserver

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Cross-posted to PACS-L, BI-L, MEDLIB-L, PRO-CITE, ENDNOTE, LIBMASTR,
HUMANIST, VPIEJ-L, AND ASKSAM-L.
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The following is an announcement of a new list for bibliographic
software discussions.

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                PLEASE SAVE THIS INFORMATION


              Welcome to the BITNET list BIBSOFT
                      September 8, 1992



BIBSOFT ON LISTSERV@INDYCMS.BITNET
BIBSOFT ON 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 of BIBSOFT.)

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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