RIS and DEC XML Background Information
Background information on Standards (RIS, DEC-XML) and Tools (EndNote, Zotero, etc.)
What is EndNote?
EndNote is a commercial reference management software package, used to manage bibliographies and references when writing essays and articles. It is produced by Thomson Reuters. According to the EndNote website: "We combine industry expertise with innovative technology to deliver critical information to leading decision makers in the financial, legal, tax and accounting, healthcare, science and media markets, powered by the world’s most trusted news organization. Whether you are just starting your academic research, an experienced researcher or teacher, or a librarian or administrator, we deliver objective content and the tools to support your role in the research workflow. Learn how Thomson Reuters can help you discover and analyze data, track and measure trends and performance, and collaborate and publish research."
What is Zotero?
Zotero is free and open-source reference management software to manage bibliographic data and related research materials (such as PDFs). Notable features include web browser integration, online syncing, generation of in-text citations, footnotes and bibliographies, as well as integration with the word processors Microsoft Word, LibreOffice, OpenOffice.org Writer and NeoOffice. It is produced by the Center for History and New Media of George Mason University (GMU). According to the Zotero website: "Zotero is the only research tool that automatically senses content, allowing you to add it to your personal library with a single click. Whether you're searching for a preprint on arXiv.org, a journal article from JSTOR, a news story from the New York Times, or a book from your university library catalog, Zotero has you covered with support for thousands of sites."
Direct Export from Databases to EndNote
A tutorial from the University of Queensland on using EndNote for database export.
EndNote: Importing References from Bioscience Databases and Library Catalogs
An example from UC Berkeley demonstrating how to import into EndNote.
Research ID: RIS File Format
Research ID's page on the RIS File Format
RIS (file format) Wikipedia
Wikipedia's article on the RIS file format. The RIS file format — two letters, two spaces and a dash — is a tagged format for expressing bibliographic citations.
What is the RIS Reference Format?
A description of the RIS reference format and tools for using RIS files.
