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From Humanist, probably of interest to Ibid. and anti-Ibid. people on this
list.

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Date:         Sun, 13 Sep 1992 21:32:26 EDT
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From: Elaine Brennan & Allen Renear <EDITORS@BROWNVM.brown.edu>
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To: Multiple recipients of list HUMANIST <HUMANIST@BROWNVM.brown.edu>

Humanist Discussion Group, Vol. 6, No. 0227. Sunday, 13 Sep 1992.

Date:    Tue, 8 Sep 92 16:35:22 -0400
From:    stigle@cs.unca.edu
Subject: Announcing BIBSOFT list


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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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              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

    [What!?  No Ibid.???  JEK]

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

[Listserv instructions deleted.  JEK]

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

Comments: Gated by NETNEWS@AUVM.AMERICAN.EDU