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BIBSOFT-L
Gregory A. Finnegan (Gregory.A.Finnegan@DARTMOUTH.EDU)
Fri, 5 Nov 1993 11:43:16 EST
Here's the blurb on BIBSOFT-L
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Date: Tue, 8 Sep 1992 16:34:51 -0400
Reply-To: EndNote/EndLink Users Forum
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Sender: EndNote/EndLink Users Forum
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From: stigle@cs.unca.edu
Subject: Announcing BIBSOFT listserv
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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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