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Bibliography formatting software: an evaluation template

by Francesco Dell'Orso

TABLE OF CONTENTS

  • Legend
  • Web resources
  • 1 Identity card
  • 2 Installation
  • 3 General
  • 4 Structure
  • 5 Input/Edit
  • 6 Import
  • 7 Search
  • 8 Thesaurus
  • 9 Output
  • 10 Formatting language
  • 11 Sort
  • 12 Export
  • 13 Manuscript formatting
  • 14 Term/Entry list
  • 15 Documentation



  • F. Dell'Orso, Bibliography Formatting Software: An Evaluation Template. 1999
    Last Update: August, 18, 1999

    13 Manuscript formatting
    Pr: yes: only CWYW "cite-while-you-write" facility is considered En: yes (never called this way, but: Citing references & Generating Bibliographies): only Add-In facility is considered
    RM: yes: only CWYW "cite-while-you-write" facility is considered  
    13.1 Compatible wordprocessors
    Pr: Corel-WP 7-8 2000, MS-WORD 7-97 2000; Mac Word 6 98 some 20 localized versions En: MS-Word 6, 7 97; Corel-WP 6.1-8.0 also localized versions
    RM: Corel-WP 7-8 2000, MS-WORD 7-97 2000  
    13.2 On-line contextual help
    Pr: yes En: yes, not contextual
    RM: yes  
    13.3 Can format more than on document at the time
    Pr: no En: no
    RM: no  
    13.4 Can generate bibliography from more than one database at the time
    Pr: yes En: yes
    RM: yes  
    13.5 Entering placeholders within text
    1 from within wp text (ad hoc tool bar and/or pull down integrated menu): 1a manually writing; 1b automatic insert

    2 from within db: 2a ad hoc command (operational in-text placeholder); 2b via clipboard (in-text format has to comply with placeholder format)
    Pr: 1a; 1b also: a) multiple selection, b) selection between multiple matches, c) marked records selection; 2b Copy special: formatted or In-text also cumulative: more record for one multiple citation 1a; 1b not searching db but capturing selected records; 2a Copy; 2b Copy formatted
    RM: 1a; 1b also: a) multiple selection, b) selection between multiple matches, c) marked records selection; 2b  
    13.6 Location for placeholders
    1. main text 2. end/footnote 3. hidden text
    Pr: 1 2 3 En: 1 2 3
    RM: 1 2 3  
    13.7 Content and structure of placeholders
    1. author name (1a any order)
    2. title
    3. keywords
    4. date
    5. RN
    6. one or more, also truncated, string from any field
    7. delimiters/markers can be changed
    8. within the same style as many as RT
    Pr: : 1; 1a; 2; 3; 4; 5; 6; 7; 8 no: one in-text style format for all RT En: 1 4 5 7 8 no: one in-text style format for all RT
    RM: 1; 1a; 2; 3; 4; 5; 6; 7; 8  
    13.8 Different references same author same year
    1. must differentiate within db (1990b)
    2. program can distinguish them
    3. must differentiate within text
    Pr: 2 if sort order is Author/Title/Year; En: 2 (Style - sort - letter after year)
    RM: 2  
    13.9 Multiple citation (same or different authors)
    1. can sort
    2. can join:
    2-5
    3. can suppress repeated names
    4. can insert text
    Pr: 1 name / citation order / date A/D; 2; 3 (add switch /d); 4 (switches: /pt /ft) 1 2 3 (manually) 4
    RM: 1 name / citation order / date A/D; 2; 3 (add switch /d); 4 (switches: /pt /ft)  
    13.10 Final in-text citation format is different from placeholder
    Pr: yes En: yes
    RM: yes  
    13.11 Final in-text citation format is ruled by ad hoc style within db made up of:
    1. citation number
    2. author-date
    3. other
    4. shortened version of complete bibliographic reference
    5. two styles: in-text vs. note
    6. nothing
    Pr: : 1 2 3 4 6 1 2 3 4 5 6
    1 2 3 4 5 6  
    13.12 Changes to in-text citation standard format
    1. add text (in front of / after); 2. hide portion; 3. hide completely; 4. put only in the list, exclude in-text; 5. first different from its repetitions
    Pr: 1 2 3 4 (5 only as far as authors' names are concerned) 1 2 3 (if only NR) 4 5 (only as far as authors names are concerned)
    RM: 1 2 3 4 5 ("op. cit." allowed)  
    13.13 Bibliographic reference list format ruled by db style different for each RT
    1. generated within wp text
    2. generated in a copy of wp text
    3. settings remain for next session
    4. can automatically exclude citations placed in notes
    5. list can include references not shown as in-text citations
    Pr: 1 3 5 En: 1 4 5
    RM: 1 3 4 5  
    13.14 Word processor or db control reference list format
    1. Paper size, margins, headers footers; 2. Heading; 3. Font, size; 4. Indent, line spacing; 5. Citation numbering, pre/suffix, justification
    Pr: wp: 1; db: 2 3 4 5 En: wp 1 2 3; db 3 4 5
    RM: wp: 1; db: 2 3 4 5  
    13.15 Duplicates are automatically removed from the list
    Pr: yes En: yes
    RM: yes  
    13.16 Reference list sort order
    1. citation order; 2. sort order defined within db A/D; 3. sort order defined within wp by the program
    Pr: : 1; 3 (more limited: does not include Custom option) En: 1; 2 (within each style)
    RM: 1; 3 only Manuscript order and Author-Date  
    13.17 In-text citations and list references can be changed without changing wp text
    Pr: yes En: yes
    RM: yes  
    13.18 Errors
    1. during inserting and formatting; 2. user can act on the spot; 3. log file
    Pr: : 1 2 En: 2; 3 online
    RM: 1; 2  
    13.19 Manuscript formatting takes place:
    1. within wp text (1a same document 1b other document)
    2. within db
    3. in one step
    4. in more than one step
    Pr: 1 1a 3 or 4 En: 1 1a 2 3
    RM: 1 1a 3 or 4  
    13.20 More citations of the same reference can bear same number
    Pr: yes En: yes
    RM: yes  

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