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What are the unique advantages of each?


One of these bibliographic software packages is right for you. Each has it's own distinctive feel as well as features. This page highlights what's unique about each.


Reference Manager's unique advantages are:

  • Web Publisher:  publish databases on the Web or an intranet.  Anyone with a web browser can search and create their own reference lists or export references.  Reference Manager's web publisher even allows you and others to add and edit references using the web browser.
  • Network Program for Multiple Read/Write Access to Databases:  the ONLY true network solution with simultaneous read/write access to the same records by different users within the same databases.
  • Multiple Database Operations:  have up to 15 databases open at once and search, edit and create bibliographies across all of them.
  • Spell-checking and Consistency Tools:  spellchecker, author, periodical and keyword synonyms, and syntax alerting help eliminate errors which can make the correct references difficult to find.
  • Reference Edit on the Main Database Display:  allows instant editing without moving to a secondary reference window.
  • URL Integration:  from a single reference, link to multiple URLs (to locate the full-text article and related sites) and to other graphics, spreadsheets, PDF files or other files important for that reference.
  • Keywords: Power Tool / Networks.

ProCiteProCite's unique advantages are:

  • Greater Number of Search Options: search options include the relational operators =, >, <, >=, <=, range and special operators Contains, Begins with, Ends with, Exactly, Empty, Not Empty and truncation using an asterisk (*).
  • 39 Workforms with 45 Fields: you have greater flexibility in the information you catalogue and can create new workforms.
  • Pre-designed or Customised Sort Configurations:  seven pre-designed, multi-level sorts are a mouse-click away on the Sort Menu.  Customise your own sort criteria with up to six levels.
  • Keyword: Flexible.

Still can't decide?

If you still can't decide, then we recommend that you download a free trial of each and try them for yourself. Use the links to the left to download.

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