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Medical reference filing systems.

O R Frank1

  • 1Parks Community Health Service, Angle Park.

Australian Family Physician
|January 1, 1991
PubMed
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For indexing journal articles, low-cost software may suffice. However, electronic literature searches require packages capable of importing extensive data, with specific software offering distinct advantages for researchers.

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Area of Science:

  • Information Science
  • Bibliometrics
  • Scientific Literature Management

Background:

  • Researchers frequently need to index and manage collections of scientific articles.
  • Efficient literature searching requires specialized software capable of handling large datasets.
  • Existing software solutions vary in their suitability for different literature management needs.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate shareware packages for indexing scientific articles.
  • To identify software suitable for electronic literature searches and mass data import.
  • To compare the capabilities of Pro-Cite, Reference File, and Notebook II for reference management.

Main Methods:

  • Review of low-priced shareware for article indexing.
  • Assessment of software for importing mass data for electronic literature searches.

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  • Comparative analysis of Pro-Cite, Reference File, and Notebook II functionalities.
  • Evaluation of memory-resident capabilities of reference filing databases.

    • Main Results:

    • Low-priced shareware is adequate for basic article indexing.
    • Pro-Cite is limited to bibliographic functions.
    • Reference File and Notebook II can index diverse collections.
    • Reference File offers the advantage of being memory-resident.
    • Software capabilities vary significantly for electronic literature management.

    Conclusions:

    • The choice of reference management software depends on the user's primary need (indexing vs. electronic searching).
    • Reference File and Notebook II provide greater flexibility for general collection indexing.
    • Researchers undertaking extensive electronic literature searches should consider software with robust data import features.
    • Comparative evaluation is crucial when selecting reference filing databases.