How can I import existing data bases into “scholarz.net”? How can I import bibliographical data when creating a source? When will it be possible to do a BibTex import?
These were the users’ most frequent questions last week. I have good news for you:
Just upload your data in BibTex format and choose whether you want to import single sources or whole libraries.
This function is not only interesting for BibTex users. Endnote users can export their data in BibTex format and thus import it into “scholarz.net”. (A direct import from Endnote is being developed). There are also many websites and online catalogues that offer BibTex export. You can import all this information with just a click and thus save much time you would have to spend on entering bibliographical data.
Another nice feature is the import via ISBN or source title:
If you are creating a source and have this information ready you can just import all the data automatically. But the best feature is not online yet: I was able to test it today: an “add to scholarz” bookmarklet.
This is a function that will enable you to extract bibliographical data from websites to create new sources. If you have found an interesting source on the internet you’ll just have to click on a button in your bookmark list and scholarz will automatically create a new source with all bibliographical data.
Sounds good, doesn’t it?
Tags: BibTex, import, reference management
