I am new to this software and have read through the manual for the most part. I have an important question regarding the way I hope to use this software. For example: I would like to be able to take one publication, such as a book, and glean all of the needed information from it. I may have 10 different things that I want to gather. Are each of these 10 things treated as separate entries? I want my keywords to zero in on 1 of the 10. How can I have unique keywords for each of the entries? Thanks in advance, Jay
Notes Outline
Paul,
(Note: I read the comments below, but for some reason this ended up nested earlier in the thread)
I have really enjoyed using this product and see how it can help me for a very long time in my career and writing. I would like to see the notes feature expanded. Somehow, (my thoughts) it seems like it would be nice to be able to add multiple notes directly from the reference. For example, as I read a book and find helpful quotes, to be able to make individual notes that are connected to the ref (I realize this is already possible, but it does not seem integrated - you have to jump from one area to another to accomplish this).
Then, I would like to be able to put the notes into a growing outline. Something that is visual where I can see the first line of the quote and I can use I. A. 1) a) type outlining for notes and outline headings. At this point, I need to be able to see the outline and the document as I shoot, so an additional feature would be to be able to have multiple windows open at the same time (I use two screens.) I can do this when using Word, but not with your processor. Maybe this notes section could even look like index cards or have color coded lines/levels/types of notes that can be moved around.
Research seems to happen first at the big idea level and move to small thoughts - however some of that detail information is gathered and organized along the way.
Another thought - the notes may need to have some distinguishing mark between a quote or referenced note and personal thoughts or comments that are not referenced like thesis or transitional statements, conclusions, etc.
I know it's a tall order, but I thought I'd share my ideas.
Thanks, Jay
Multiple entries for literature review
Hi Paul and Biblioscape users,
I figured I have a similar need while conducting my lit. review. For every journal paper, book chapter or document, there is a list of fields I need to pay special attention to (see below). I tried to create these fields in Biblioscape but it quickly turned out to be too complex. I made them on Access instead, but I intent to bring all the data to Biblioscape. Here are the fields:
- Type of study (methodology, design)
- Duration of study
- Regional Scope
- Target Population
- Subject Characteristics
- Research Problem
- Research Questions
- Independent varialbe
- Dependent Measures
- Sample Size
- Statistical analysis
- Results (including t, F, and p values)
- Limitations for possible inferences
- Recommendations for better replicates
- Recommendations for Future Studies
- Recommendations for applications
- Critique
- Quotes and reasons to quote
Would you have any idea on how to input this range of fields for each paper on Biblioscape? It would be much better to have them as searchable (indexable) fields instead of just having the whole list in on page of plain text like a single note. Later I can run queries and organize the review assigning keywords according to those field.
I appreciate your help.
Thank you
Fernando Soares
There are two ways to do
There are two ways to do this. Both needs improvements in future releases.
1. You can create a plain text template file. Then copy and paste it to the Ref_misc field. In the next release, the Ref_misc field will have a separate tab in the reference editor window. So it will be easiler to see all the extra fields you put there. In future release, we will make it easier to add the saved template file with one or two clicks. This is the preferred way. The extra data will be saved in the same table as other reference fields.
2. You can add links to a reference. The link relationship can be set as one of your extra fields. If you have lots of extra fields, this is not a good way to do it. In future release, if Biblioscape allows user to add a set of links at once, this may become an option.
Thanks,
Paul
In version 7, if you open a
In version 7, if you open a reference and go to the "Notes" tab, while the "Show linked notes" button is down, you can add new note and a link will be created. You can then edit the note in the same window. You can also rearrange linked notes into a tree structure in the same window.
In version 7, we add more note types. You can add more by openning the file "...\global\note_type.txt". Can you elaborate on the comment "notes may need to have some distinguishing mark between a quote or referenced note and personal thoughts or comments"?
Thank you for your suggestions.
Distinguishing mark
Paul, I think a good example of what I am talking about is Writer's Blocks . However, I think your software could be even more effective. I write an outline first when I write a paper (especially when I begin my dissertation this summer). In the outline, I will have direct quotes, headings, etc. for example:'
The point is that there are many different kind of "notes" that I would want to create or at least be able to create this outline that easily converts to a paper. I will want to be able to re-organize these elements before writing (or as I write). I can invision, being able to view this outline in one window while creating the paper in another window and "shooting" the quote, thought, transitional statement, heading, graph to the composition window along with any pre-linked bibliographic information to the footnote.
The outline could be expanded or minimized according to how much of it I wanted to see. Quotes, etc could have a beginning Icon or just be highlighted with various colors - at my designation to help me see the bigger picture.
Also, keep in mind that sometimes (during composition) I may have a quote, but decide not to directly quote the author and yet use the information (which still must be footnoted). So, I will still follow the outline, reform the statement in the composition screen (or newly created note) and include the statement in the paper along with the appropriate footnote.
Does this help? I am amazed that you would be interested in creating this, but I think many would find it wonderfully helpful in writing every kind of work.
Thank you, Jay
Thank you for your
Thank you for your suggestions. We have started implementing an outline tool very much like the way you described. It won't be in initial 7.0 release. We will add features gradually in 7.x releases and a polished version will be version 8. Thanks.
You can create a reference
You can create a reference record for the book. Create 10 notes in Notes module and link them to the reference. Each note can have unique keyword. This will be even easier when version 7 is released.
Using Notes
Paul,
Thank you. You are always so helpful. On the use of notes, I am curious about how a note can then be used in a paper. Would I have to copy and paste that note or is there a way to insert a note with something like sidekick along with the citation?
Jay
If you select text in the
If you select text in the Notes field of a reference and do a shoot temporary, the select note text will be included followed by the temp citation. In future release, we will expand this to the notes module.
Will version 7 have this?
Paul, will version 7 be able to shoot the note and citation reference over to the document from the notes module? Personally, this is the feature I need most.
Yes. If not in 7.0, it will
Yes. If not in 7.0, it will be in 7.x. It will let you shoot temp ciation or formatted one. You can let us know what do you want in detail. Thanks.