klopfens@bgsuvax.UUCP (Bruce Klopfenstein) (05/01/89)
I am interested in finding an inexpensive (if possible) bibliographic software package preferably for the IBM-PC. I realize that I could write a DBase-type of program to do what I want, but I don't really want to take the time. (As I recall, the fields were too small for large abstracts.) What I want to be able to do is create a searchable annotated bibliography of journal articles, books, etc. The ideal program would also take the entries and be able to create a standard reference list (such as APA style). Let me know if you need more information, and thanks for any help! -- Dr. Bruce C. Klopfenstein | klopfens@andy.bgsu.edu Radio-TV-Film Department | klopfenstein@bgsuopie.bitnet Bowling Green $tate University | klopfens@bgsuvax.UUCP Bowling Green, OH 43403 | (419) 372-2138; 352-4818
ked@garnet.berkeley.edu (Earl H. Kinmonth) (05/02/89)
In article <4078@bgsuvax.UUCP> klopfens@bgsuvax.UUCP (Bruce Klopfenstein) writes: >I am interested in finding an inexpensive (if possible) >bibliographic software package preferably for the IBM-PC. > >What I want to be able to do is create a searchable annotated >bibliography of journal articles, books, etc. The ideal >program would also take the entries and be able to create >a standard reference list (such as APA style). Look at "Bibliofile: Humanizing the UNIX System," COMPUTERS AND THE HUMANITIES 18 (1984): 71-85. This describes my file management system originally developed for work in bibliographic work in medieval European and Japanese texts (sorry no kanji yet). Since I wrote the article in COMPUTERS AND THE HUMANITIES, I have greatly expanded the system and ported it to MSDOS and other versions of **IX including SCO Xenix 286, Ultrix, Sun OS, etc. The principal attraction(s) of Bibliofile are: (a) it runs on MSDOS and **IX platforms with the same file system; (b) as far as possible field number and size limitations are set by the hardware, not by arbitrary programmer's decisions; (c) editor commands identical to ex/vi, format commands a subset of C. The principal "defects" of the system are: (a) it is a **IX style system with separate tools for each function; (b) it is strictly text with no exploding windows, color, etc.; (c) you have to write your own "style sheets" in a subset of C (Turabian, Writer's Guide, available as an example). The MSDOS version will not have all functions unless you have the MKS Toolkit. The price, $0.00. The support, whatever I feel like giving. Distribution forms: * 1600 bpi tape (source code, VAX 11/785 binaries); * 5.25 floppies (source code, SCO Xenix binaries, MSDOS binaries); * 3.5 floppies (source code, SCO Xenix binaries, MSDOS binaries); * ftp to YOUR machine (source code, SCO Xenix binaries, MSDOS binaries, VAX 11/785 4.3 BSD binaries, VAX 8800 Ultrix binaries, Sun OS 68* binaries); * telnet from my personal machine (source code, SCO Xenix binaries, MSDOS binaries); If you are interested, reply to the address indicated in the signature below. NOTE THAT THIS IS NOT THE SAME ADDRESS THAT YOU WILL GET BY USING THE REPLY COMMAND OF THE NEWSREADER! IF YOU ARE NOT INTELLIGENT ENOUGH TO READ THIS NOTICE AND REPLY AS REQUESTED, I WILL ASSUME YOU ARE NOT INTELLIGENT ENOUGH TO INSTALL MY SYSTEM ON YOUR MACHINE!!!! Earl H. Kinmonth History Department University of California, Davis 916-752-1636 (voice, fax [2300-0800 PDT]) 916-752-0776 secretary ucbvax!ucdavis!ucdked!cck
wvanbeek@tippy.uucp (05/04/89)
If I recall, there was a reference to a dbms going by the name of
'BIBLIO' (ic). I had saved the reference, but can't find it right
now (machine death and the like). I remember that it was multiplatform
and PC's were included. The cost was a very high $0 and probably going
to double in the near future. A local library is currently using the
software and very happy with it.
I would be interested in the software now that the semester has ended.
...bill van beek tippy!wvanbeek@newton.physics.purdue.edu
wvanbeek@midas.mgmt.purdue.edu