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The reference management system recently launched in the UK by Adept
Scientific plc now includes the ability to access data across the Internet.
GetARef for Windows is a fast, smart reference handling system for everyone who
needs to keep abreast of literature in science, technology or medicine. Its
fast retrieval technology allows users to locate references from a variety of
different sources, format them and move them into a word processor document,
all with a set of simple keystrokes. |
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The latest version will be a particular benefit to academics and researchers
needing access to remote material. It can automatically import references
from several on-line sources, including university and public libraries.
In addition to the Medline, Silverplatter, CDPlus, Compact Cambridge and Data
Star reference management systems, GetARef can now also access and convert
information from BIDS, the UK's leading provider of networked information for
the higher education and research communities, which is run by the University
of Bath. GetARef can also now accept data from Papyrus, the widely used
DOS-based system. The latest version of the GetARef conversion module,
GarConv, contains routines that allow GetARef to convert data and complete
files from Papyrus, and then drop them into the appropriate place in users' word
processed documents. A plain text converter has also been introduced for the
first time, and other non-supported formats (including on-line data types)
can be supplied on request.
The real benefit of GetARef is that, from a desktop PC, users can scan, retrieve
and organise thousands of references located anywhere on-line. In contrast to
alternative systems, GetARef requires minimal user input: the user does not
normally need to specify the format of the bibliography in any way. This greatly
extends the range of titles that can be searched and accessed, and makes it
particularly easy for users who have never used bibliographic software
before. Any number of reference files can be handled without the need to specify
key words, and retrieval speed is virtually independent of whether the search
is by specific fields (author, journal etc) or on a free text basis.
GetARef is being increasingly adopted as the standard in major universities
and research establishments. For example, the Norwegian University of
Technics and Science, including the University Hospital in Trondheim,
Norway, has just signed an academic site licence agreement which makes GetARef
available to more than 10,000 students and 3,000 faculty members and
university employees.
GetARef is developed by DatAid AB of Stockholm, Sweden, and is supplied and
supported in the UK by Adept Scientific plc ,6 Business Centre West, Avenue One,
Letchworth, Herts SG6 2HB; telephone (01462) 480055, fax (01462) 480213,
email
getaref@adeptscience.co.uk. For further information see:
GetARef
Contacts:
Product and Technical:
Neil Chapman
Editorial:
Sandra Leigh |
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