Comments on: Comparison of Free Bibliographic Managers http://mahbub.wordpress.com/2007/03/04/comparison-of-free-bibliographic-managers/ Programming and research related blog. Wed, 11 Nov 2009 18:00:43 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: Mr. Gunn http://mahbub.wordpress.com/2007/03/04/comparison-of-free-bibliographic-managers/#comment-2050 Mr. Gunn Wed, 11 Nov 2009 18:00:43 +0000 http://mahbub.wordpress.com/2007/03/04/comparison-of-free-bibliographic-managers/#comment-2050 kim - I believe Papers has a iphone app for Mac users and Mendeley is developing a cross-platform mobile interface as well. kim – I believe Papers has a iphone app for Mac users and Mendeley is developing a cross-platform mobile interface as well.

]]> By: kim http://mahbub.wordpress.com/2007/03/04/comparison-of-free-bibliographic-managers/#comment-2049 kim Wed, 11 Nov 2009 06:49:39 +0000 http://mahbub.wordpress.com/2007/03/04/comparison-of-free-bibliographic-managers/#comment-2049 Any portable apps out there that would manage references as the above programs? Any portable apps out there that would manage references as the above programs?

]]> By: Muhammad Suri http://mahbub.wordpress.com/2007/03/04/comparison-of-free-bibliographic-managers/#comment-2047 Muhammad Suri Wed, 04 Nov 2009 12:58:06 +0000 http://mahbub.wordpress.com/2007/03/04/comparison-of-free-bibliographic-managers/#comment-2047 For users of Word 2007, check out handycite at fks-soft.com. It is a freeware. For users of Word 2007, check out handycite at fks-soft.com. It is a freeware.

]]> By: Shashank http://mahbub.wordpress.com/2007/03/04/comparison-of-free-bibliographic-managers/#comment-2046 Shashank Mon, 26 Oct 2009 03:27:08 +0000 http://mahbub.wordpress.com/2007/03/04/comparison-of-free-bibliographic-managers/#comment-2046 I have now upgraded to JabRef version 2.6Beta and have to report that export to a MySQL now works perfectly. Besides JabRef I have also used Mendeley. Data excange between JabRef and Mendeley has been absolutely seamless. Mendeley has a useful feature that you can maintain your bibliographic databases on your PC desktop as well as on a web-site and periodically synchronize them whenever you want to. This way you have access to your bibliography wherever you happen to be. I have also used Bibliographix which happens to be an excellent tool at a relatively low cost of Euro 49 for an student licence. I use JabRef, Mendeley and Bibliographix quite interchangeably. I have now upgraded to JabRef version 2.6Beta and have to report that export to a MySQL now works perfectly. Besides JabRef I have also used Mendeley. Data excange between JabRef and Mendeley has been absolutely seamless. Mendeley has a useful feature that you can maintain your bibliographic databases on your PC desktop as well as on a web-site and periodically synchronize them whenever you want to. This way you have access to your bibliography wherever you happen to be. I have also used Bibliographix which happens to be an excellent tool at a relatively low cost of Euro 49 for an student licence. I use JabRef, Mendeley and Bibliographix quite interchangeably.

]]> By: Dr. Ashfaq Ahmed Bhutto http://mahbub.wordpress.com/2007/03/04/comparison-of-free-bibliographic-managers/#comment-2045 Dr. Ashfaq Ahmed Bhutto Sun, 25 Oct 2009 19:45:43 +0000 http://mahbub.wordpress.com/2007/03/04/comparison-of-free-bibliographic-managers/#comment-2045 I was writing my research paper and using Endnote X3 trial version, I was worried what will happen to my project after trial expiry as Endnote is beyond my budget. Thanks to you I have been introduced to Zotero, completely match my requirement. I was writing my research paper and using Endnote X3 trial version, I was worried what will happen to my project after trial expiry as Endnote is beyond my budget. Thanks to you I have been introduced to Zotero, completely match my requirement.

]]> By: Rijo http://mahbub.wordpress.com/2007/03/04/comparison-of-free-bibliographic-managers/#comment-2042 Rijo Wed, 29 Jul 2009 15:35:10 +0000 http://mahbub.wordpress.com/2007/03/04/comparison-of-free-bibliographic-managers/#comment-2042 Zotero is my opinion is the best. You can also look into a competing Web 2. based bibliographic manager called WizFolio (https://www.wizfolio.com/Default.aspx). But this one , though free, is not an open source program. Zotero is my opinion is the best. You can also look into a competing Web 2. based bibliographic manager called WizFolio (https://www.wizfolio.com/Default.aspx). But this one , though free, is not an open source program.

]]> By: Mr. Gunn http://mahbub.wordpress.com/2007/03/04/comparison-of-free-bibliographic-managers/#comment-2037 Mr. Gunn Tue, 12 May 2009 20:37:38 +0000 http://mahbub.wordpress.com/2007/03/04/comparison-of-free-bibliographic-managers/#comment-2037 Mahbub, that's a great list! Recently, a new tool called <a href="http://mendeley.com" rel="nofollow">Mendeley</a> got a great writeup in <a href="http://uk.techcrunch.com/2009/05/12/mendeleys-klingon-battle-cruiser-de-cloaks-in-london-with-the-lastfm-for-academia/" rel="nofollow">Techcrunch</a>, so you may want to add Mendeley to your list. Mahbub, that’s a great list! Recently, a new tool called Mendeley got a great writeup in Techcrunch, so you may want to add Mendeley to your list.

]]> By: Shashank http://mahbub.wordpress.com/2007/03/04/comparison-of-free-bibliographic-managers/#comment-2036 Shashank Mon, 13 Apr 2009 07:25:03 +0000 http://mahbub.wordpress.com/2007/03/04/comparison-of-free-bibliographic-managers/#comment-2036 Oh, about JabRef -- I forgot to mention one important bit of feedback that I couldn't get JabRef version 2.4.2 to work with MySQL, despite following the instructions provided. This would have been very useful, as then I would be able to maintain all my references in a great database. Hopefully, I will get this feature working when I get some spare time or someone else will solve this problem in the open source community. Shashank Oh, about JabRef — I forgot to mention one important bit of feedback that I couldn’t get JabRef version 2.4.2 to work with MySQL, despite following the instructions provided. This would have been very useful, as then I would be able to maintain all my references in a great database. Hopefully, I will
get this feature working when I get some spare time or someone else will solve this problem in the open source community.

Shashank

]]> By: Shashank http://mahbub.wordpress.com/2007/03/04/comparison-of-free-bibliographic-managers/#comment-2035 Shashank Mon, 13 Apr 2009 07:17:23 +0000 http://mahbub.wordpress.com/2007/03/04/comparison-of-free-bibliographic-managers/#comment-2035 I have been using JabRef for about 4 weeks now and I find it very useful in managing my references and related pdfs. I have been using it for writing my PhD dissertation and I wonder what I would have done without it. Within weeks I have been able to add over 350 references with abstracts and pdfs, where available. Making citations in Word 2003 has been possible through the BibTeX2Word template provided by Mike Brookes. Generating references in a vast range of styles is now possible. Since I use the MikTeX package as the TeX/LateX engine which also incorporates the BibTeX engine, I am able to download style files as and when I need them. The only difficulty I've had with JabRef is in exporting but I have to confess I've been too busy to learn the intricacies of the export creation task. Maybe, when I have some time I will learn this too. Import is relatively simpler in JabRef. But, overall, JabRef has been highly satisfying to work with. Strongly recommended for those who like to use freely available open-source software and are willing to experiment a bit. Shashank I have been using JabRef for about 4 weeks now and I find it very useful in managing my references and related pdfs. I have been using it for writing my PhD dissertation and I wonder what I would have done without it. Within weeks I have been able to add over 350 references with abstracts and pdfs, where available.

Making citations in Word 2003 has been possible through the BibTeX2Word template provided by Mike Brookes. Generating references in a vast range of styles is now possible. Since I use the MikTeX package as the TeX/LateX engine which also incorporates the BibTeX engine, I am able to download style files as and when I need them.

The only difficulty I’ve had with JabRef is in exporting but I have to confess I’ve been too busy to learn the intricacies of the export creation task. Maybe, when I have some time I will learn this too. Import is relatively simpler in JabRef. But, overall, JabRef has been highly satisfying to work with.

Strongly recommended for those who like to use freely available open-source software and are willing to experiment a bit.

Shashank

]]> By: BibDesk and Word « So much to do, so little time http://mahbub.wordpress.com/2007/03/04/comparison-of-free-bibliographic-managers/#comment-2027 BibDesk and Word « So much to do, so little time Thu, 20 Nov 2008 06:20:39 +0000 http://mahbub.wordpress.com/2007/03/04/comparison-of-free-bibliographic-managers/#comment-2027 [...] both Open Source (JabRef, pybibliographer) and commercial (EndNote, RefWorks etc). See here and here for comparisons between various [...] [...] both Open Source (JabRef, pybibliographer) and commercial (EndNote, RefWorks etc). See here and here for comparisons between various [...]

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