Biblioscape is offered in 4 editions to suit the needs of different users. The Lite edition can be used to organize references, import bibliographic records from different sources, generate
bibliographical output in different styles, etc. If you need to use Biblioscape to convert a document with
temporary citations into a formatted document with citations and bibliography properly generated according to an output style, you need to purchase the Standard edition
. For users who want to go beyond what traditional bibliographic software can do, the Professional edition offers 2 extra modules. The Task module is for
managing your ToDo lists related to your research. The Chart module can be used to build all kinds of flow charts, organization charts, and link a chart object to references, notes, etc. The Librarian
edition can be used to manage a small library. It includes the following sub-modules: Catalog, Serials, Circulation, Interlibrary Loan, Borrowers, Lenders, and Suppliers. Both the
Professional and Librarian editions include BiblioWeb server to publish your reference database on the Web. All versions except the Lite edition include BiblioRemote
server which allows you to open a Biblioscape database that resides on a remote machine on which the BiblioRemote server is running.
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Biblioscape Feature Matrix
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Organize references with folders, dynamic folders, etc.
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Folder: Add references into folders. One reference can be put into multiple folders without creating duplicate database entries. Organize references into folders with drag and drop.
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Dynamic folder: Organizes and saves queries in a tree structure. All references meeting the search criteria will be listed in a dynamic folder.
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Indexed search:
Returns search results in a couple of seconds, no matter how large the database is. One-line search works in the same way as most Internet search engines. Supports logical searches, fuzzy searches, etc.
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Import filter: Bibliographic data from any data source can be imported with a proper import filter. The user can create new or edit existing import filters.
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Output style: References can be displayed in any any style, for example, MLA, APA, etc. A large number of styles are provided for different journals. Users can also create new ones.
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Cross linking:
Links a reference to other references in the same database. You can define a relationship for the links, for example, "Supportive" and "Contradict." You can also add comments to each link.
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Navigation view: A reference can be displayed in an organizational chart in which each node links to related reference records.
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Formatted preview: Displays a reference as formatted text according to the active output style.
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Live preview: Displays data fields of the selected reference in a grid without opening it. Changes made to the data will be saved to the database when you move to another record.
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Graphics and OLE: If a reference has associated graphics and OLE objects, add them to the Document field. The Document field can be used to store the full text of a reference.
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Field lookup:
Lists all unique values of a data field along with the number of occurrences of each unique value. All data fields that contain repeated values can be shown in Lookup view. These include Author, Keyword, Publisher, Language, Country, Subject, etc.
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Recycle bin: All deleted references are put into the Recycle bin. You can recover them from the Recycle bin or remove them permanently from the Recycle bin.
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Advanced search: Query any data field with a visual query builder.
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Find and Replace: Searches for a word or phrase; limits the search to a data field or searches all data. The same is true for the Replace operation.
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Sorting: Sort a column by clicking on the header. Click again and the column will sort in reverse order. User can also define multi-level sorting.
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Filtering: Define a filtering criterion with a visual filter builder and apply the filter to any dataset.
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Term list: Users can keep frequently-used phrases in a term list. Terms can be organized in the list by category.
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Move field: The contents of a data field in a selected group of references (or all references) can be moved from one field to another.
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Spelling check: Checks for spelling errors in selected references. New words can be added to the user dictionary. Dictionaries are provided for most European languages.
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Global edit: The content of a data field can be changed at once for all selected references.
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Eliminate duplicates: Duplicate records can be found and removed. Fuzzy search is supported for finding duplicates.
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Analyze references: Data fields in the reference table can be analyzed for data distribution.
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SQL commands: Users who are familiar with SQL can query the database directly with SQL commands.
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Report: A built-in database report writer will print a data report including a subject bibliography grouped by keyword, author, year, subject, etc.
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Format papers to generate citations and bibliography
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Format a paper: Converts the temporary citations in a document into formatted citations and a bibliography.
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Unformat a paper: Converts a Biblioscape-formatted paper back to unformatted form (with temporary citations) so citations can be added or deleted before the final formatting.
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Word support: Full integration with Microsoft Word: Biblioscape menus and toolbar can be added to the Word menu and toolbar system.
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WordPerfect support: Full integration with Corel WordPerfect: Biblioscape menus and toolbar can be added to the WordPerfect menu and toolbar system.
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Other word processors: Biblioscape methods for word processor integration are published and open to all word processors that support DDE.
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HTML support: Biblioscape can generate formatted papers in HTML format. A hyperlink can be created automatically between an in-text citation and its reference in a bibliography.
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Natural citation:
Use words or phrases to uniquely identify a reference in a temporary citation instead of using a Reference ID. If references are moved to another database, temporary citations don't need to be changed.
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Cite while you write:
Use BiblioSidekick to display references in a small, always-on-top window. While in a word processor like Word or WordPerfect, just drag and drop the selected reference to the place where you want to cite it.
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BiblioWord: A full featured word processor inside Biblioscape. Just drag selected references from a panel on the right when you want to cite. BiblioWord supports live spell check,
thesaurus, tables, graphics, OLE, multi-level undo, etc.
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Access the Internet to capture bibliographic data, Web pages
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Remote databases:
Access thousands of remote bibliographic databases on the Web with an integrated Web browser. These include university sites, commercial databases, and government sites. Most of them are free.
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Capture references: Search Web-based bibliographic databases from inside Biblioscape, and click a button to capture search results into a Biblioscape database with the right import
filter. New import filters can be created by users.
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Capture Web pages:
Search the Web with the Biblioscape integrated browser and capture a web page into a Biblioscape References table or Notes table. All words in the Web page will be indexed for future search. Graphics and links are captured along with the page.
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Resources: A directory of bibliographic resources on the Web. Each entry listed has an associated import filter. The local Resources list can be expanded and edited by the user.
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Web directory: The Biblioscape Website lists a collection of sites valuable to researchers. Websites are organized by subject. Bibliographic databases are the main focus of the
listing, although other types of Web resources are listed as well.
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Z39.50:
Most Z39.50 enabled bibliographic databases also have a Web interface. Biblioscape's integrated Web browser can be used to search such sites and capture search results directly into a database.
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Link to a note: Easily create a link between a note and a Web site.
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Take notes and link them to references, tasks, web sites, etc.
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Tree structure: Organize notes in a tree structure. A note's position in the tree can be rearranged by drag and drop.
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Indexed search: Find your note fast with indexed search. Each word in your Notes database is indexed for super-fast search. The search words are colored in red on the
"hit" page. Indexed search supports logical operators, wildcards, fuzzy search, etc.
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Advanced search: Limits your search to a data field such as Date Created, Keywords, etc. Build complex searches with a visual query builder.
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Format text:
The text in your note can be formatted with all the standard options including fonts, color, background color, superscript, subscript, paragraph alignment, bullet list, number list, etc.
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Link: Each note can be linked to other notes, references, tasks, catalog items, Web URLs, local files, etc. Double clicking on a link will take you to the linked item.
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Web capture: Notes can be used to organize captured Web pages. All the graphics and hyperlinks of captured web pages can be properly displayed.
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Table support: You can insert tables in your notes. Additional rows can be added and deleted.
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Find and Replace: Standard Find and Replace tools for finding and replacing text in your notes.
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Graphics and OLE: Graphics can be added to your notes. OLE is also supported. So you can include chemical structure drawings, spreadsheets, CAD drawings, etc. in your notes.
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Table view: The notes can also be displayed in a table instead of the default tree view. Notes can be sorted and grouped in a table.
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Keyword lookup: Each note can have associated keywords. These keywords can be displayed in a lookup list along with its number of occurrences. Double-clicking on a keyword will
retrieve all related notes.
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Spelling and thesaurus:
A powerful spell checker is included. Additional dictionaries can be downloaded for all major European languages. A thesaurus is also included to help the user find the right words during writing.
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Icons: Each note can be assigned a different icon to distinguish it from other notes.
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Export: Each note can be exported to a file in RTF or HTML format.
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Manage tasks and organize research ToDo list
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Sort tasks: Click on the column header to sort tasks; click again to sort in reverse order.
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Group tasks: Group tasks by Priority, Status, Date Created, etc.
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Task progress: Track the progress of a task by marking its percentage completed.
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Task creation: Create tasks inside the References module and add selected references to the Description field of the new task.
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Link to a note: Create a link between a selected task and a note.
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Advanced search: Search tasks with a visual query builder.
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Draw a chart to present your ideas
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Flow chart: Draw a flow chart with an easy to use chart editor.
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Knowledge map:
Link chart objects to other modules. For example, double-clicking on chart objects can open a group of references, tasks, notes, etc. by associating SQL queries with each chart object. A knowledge map can be built with such associated queries.
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Tree structure: Organize your charts in a tree structure. The position of each chart in the tree can be rearranged by drag and drop.
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Link to a note: Creates a link between a chart and a note.
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Zoom: Display options such as zoom in and zoom out, actual size, and fit to screen are supported.
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Icon: Each chart can have an icon associated with it and displayed.
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Shape and color: The shape and color of each chart object can be customized. The label text can be displayed in different fonts and colors.
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Connectors:
Chart objects can be connected with a flexible connector which can be curved. A connector can have its own label, font, color, size, different sources and destination arrows, and link points.
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Biblioscape Features