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Last Modified:	3rd Jan 2013
Category:	Bibliography > ProCite
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Configuring ProCite v5 for searching the BIDS IBSS database

Download the attached Bids IBSS.cfg file and save it into the ProCite\BkwrApi folder

In ProCite go to Tools -> Internet Search -> Hosts -> Configure Hosts -> New Host

Fill out the required fields as set out below

Host Name: BIDS IBSS
Domain Name or IP Address: z3950.ibss.bids.ac.uk
Port Number: 210

Remember to tick and enter your username and password.

Click ok. A database properties window should open like the one below fill in the required fields as set out.

Database Name: IBSS
Description: BIDS IBSS
Record Type: SUTRS
Format: Bids IBSS

The required field names and values are:

Title 4
Author 1003
Any Field 1016
Pub. Date 31

It is not mandatory to fill in the fields for Rel, Pos, Struct, Trunk and Comp.

Click OK -> OK -> OK.

Make sure the box for BIDS IBSS is checked and you are now ready to search.

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