UNIT 02: BIBLIOGRAPHIC MANAGEMENT APPLICATIONS (BMA)

UNIT 02: BIBLIOGRAPHIC MANAGEMENT APPLICATIONS (BMA)

1. FEATURES

   • ADD REFERENCES
     • MANUALLY (typing)
     • DIRECTLY (transferring citation directly to BMA)
     • INDIRECTLY (saving citation in compatible format, then import to BMA)
     • OTHER METHODS
       • accsessing external catalogues via BMA
       • extract bibliographic information from a PDF file
       • migrate references from other BMA
     • FORMATS: RIS, BibTeX, XML
   • GENERATE BIBLIOGRAPHIC REFERENCES AUTOMATICALLY
     • DIRECTLY from BMA
     • using a WORD EXTENSION
   • MANAGE DATA
     • (add tags & notes, create folders, set a citation style)

2. MANAGING DATA: ability to locate information previously saved

3. TYPES OF BMA

   • COMMERCIAL
     • ENDNOTE
       • basic free version online + full paying version
     • REFWORKS (developed by proQuest)
       • simultaneous direct exportation of several references + create bibliography from folders
       • new version FLOW (simpler but with fewer functions)
       • available WORD EXTENSION (Write-N-Cite)
     • MENDELEY
       • basic free version (online & desktop) + full paying premium version
       • focus on collaboration + possibility to add, comment & take notes on the body of the PDF
       • WEB IMPORTER (browser extension to add references)
       • available WORD EXTENSION (create full bibliographies)
   • OPEN SOURCE
     • ZOTERO (focus on collaboration)

4. also known as RMS (REFERENCE MANAGING SOFTWARE)

   • create, organise & manage bibliographic references