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RefWorks User Group Meeting: Review of 2006 Feature Releases, Possible Enhancements for 2007 & User Discussion. Richard Romero Anna Merlo RefWorks Southern Europe CENFOR 15 March 2007 BiblioStar Milano. Overview.
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RefWorks User Group Meeting:Review of 2006 Feature Releases, Possible Enhancements for 2007 & User Discussion Richard Romero Anna Merlo RefWorks Southern Europe CENFOR 15 March 2007BiblioStar Milano
Overview • Review of the four 2006 Releases • January, April, August and October • Potential enhancements for 2007 • Our ideas & your ideas • Discussion • Successful experiences • Questions & Answers
January 2006 Release • Introduction of “Source Type” field • Electronic vs. Print designation in record • Ability for users to set default import source type • Inclusion in Output Style Editor • Allows certain fields to print only when record is electronic • Global Edit of Electronic Source Related Fields • Data Source, Database, Links, Date Retrieved • Ability for user to set default
January 2006 (continued) • Introduced automatic PubMed linking • Integrated RSS feed reader • Launched Administrator Tool Tutorial www: /userlog/tutorial/Admin%20Tutorial.html
April 2006 Release • Google Scholar direct export * • Miscellaneous • RefShare users can share RSS Feeds from their account • Administrator tool • Easy export of usage statistics
August 2006 Release • “Term Assistant” for Author Names, Periodicals, Descriptors • Support for OpenOffice • Extra Security When Deleting References • RefShare Enhancements • Linking to a Single Reference • Ability to leave Comments!
August 2006 (continued) • Administrator Tool Enhancements • Administrator Central Redesigned • “Email Your Librarian” Option * • Ability to Create Groups of Accounts (XLS) • Direct access to “Master Account” (to test bibliographic styles & z39.50)
October 2006 Release • Easily Capture Web Page Data with RefGrab-It ! * • RefShare Enhancements • Create an RSS Feed for Your Shared Folder • Direct upload of EndNote X libraries • Ability to disable Term Assistant from the Tools, Customize area. • & finally.... Z39.50 Online database: SBN-OPAC / Catalogo Unico delle Biblioteche Italiane
Possible Developments for 2007 • Allow users to edit name of User 1-5 fields • Modify time of created and modified stamp • Improved duplicate detection • Option of Sub-folders ? • Improved customization of Import Filter, Output Style, z39.50 lists • Shibboleth compatibility ? • Create one document with the ability to “unformat” rather than original and final ?
We need your input on… • Who is using RefWorks: Graduate students? Faculty members? Undergraduate? • Are there features you would like to see added for these users? • Would any changes to RefShare help your users (or your ability to promote it to them)?
We need your input on… • Are there any information sources – Italian or foreign - that you would like to see integrated? • z39.50 databases • import filters or direct export • How valuable would it be to your users to be able to attach files to their references? (PDF, XLS/Word, GIF, etc.)
RefWorks usage – your experience... • What has been most helpful in attracting new users to RefWorks? • What you think can/should be done to keep them using their account regularly? • Do you have any questions about our product you’d like to be answered?
3 ideas for RefWorks: • Where/how is RefWorks on institutional webpage? • Is RefWorks mentioned in training materials for databases & eJournals? * • Z39.50 searching of your OPAC? direct export button? • 3 ideas for RefShare: • Find some uses by library? (Bibliography for an art exhibition? Recommended readings?) • Offer as tool to research areas (articles published -- by department or by a specific researcher?) • Easy way for Professors to share Reading lists with students
Conclusion Next steps: • E-mail summary (via RefShare page) • Send us evaluation form Grazie mille e buona fortuna!