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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

    9 Output and Print
    9.1 Send output to printer, file, video
    Pr: yes (instant preview is default) En: printer, file; print preview not available
    RM: yes  
    9.2 Real bibliography formatting software: offers large quantity of -ready and modifiable- styles, can create new
    Pr: yes, 1 proof + 39 RT, can create new; ±340 styles, can create new En: yes, 1 proof + 18 RT + 1 custom; ±300 styles, can create new
    RM: yes, 1 proof + 35 RT cannot create new; ± 460 styles, can create new: wizard provided to assist in creating new styles  
    9.3 Structure of system display
    1. short record list

    2. one formatted record at the time
    3. more formatted records
    Pr: 1 2 3 only print preview En: 1; 2 not really, only: "Edit" -> Copy formatted + "Edit" -> Show clipboard; 3 no, needs export and open file
    RM: 1 2 3 only print preview  
    9.4 Report generator
    Pr:
    -choose output style
    -heading
    -sort
    -record numbering (pref/suffix + justification)
    -indents (first/following lines -hanging)
    -line spacing, eject new page
    -in/exclude #RN, Note, Abstract, Call Number, Keywords, Report Status if contained in style
    -short form (all 45 fields available, each on new line)
    -activate ALTERNAT.TXT matching record strings between ´ ª
    -font type and size
    -margins
    -page numbering (begins with, suppress first, location, alignment)
    -can print short table form list from Reference list display
    Lacks: headers, footers, columns; right justified record content (only record number); block (record) protect
    En: within each style:
    -sort
    -pre/suffix, record numbering and -spacing included
    -page numbering
    -journal abbreviation list

    Lacks: headers, footers, columns; block (record) protect.

    RM:
    -choose output style
    -heading
    -record numbering (pref/suffix + justification)
    -indents (first/following lines -hanging)
    -line spacing, eject new page
    -in/exclude RT, Notes, Abstract, Report Status, Keywords if contained in style
    -font type and size
    -margins
    -page numbering (begins with, suppress first, location, alignment)
    Lacks: headers, footers, columns; right justified record content (only record number); block (record) protect. Sort order is the active one on the selected list
     
    9.5 "Subject list", i.e. list with sorted headings from record content
    1. one level
    2. more levels
    3. headings only
    Pr: 1; 3 yes, also with reference counter and record numbers En: not at all; 3 can print term lists
    RM: not at all; 3 can print term lists, also with reference counter  
    9.6 Output file format
    1. RTF 2. Word 3. WP 4. TXT 5. HTML 6. other.
    Pr: 1; 2 RTF Word; 3 RTF WP; 4; 5 just static HTML text: URLs are not active En: (as export) 1 4 5 just static HTML text: URLs are not active
    RM: : 1; 2 RTF Word; 3 RTF WP; 4; 5 just static HTML text: URLs are not active  
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    Last Update: August, 18, 1999

     
     
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