Library Master 3.0 (fwd)

[hseaver@xxxxxxxx (Harmon Seaver)]

Saw this on the NotaBene newsgroup --- can anyone comment on its
worth, or lack thereof? Am I correct in my understanding that
this does what both Orbis and Ibid do?

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             LIBRARY MASTER 3.0 is here!
   Simplify your writing with automatic bibliographies and footnotes,
    duplicate detection, global search and replace and much more!

LIBRARY MASTER 3.0 is a powerful, flexible and easy to use
bibliographic and textual database manager. It automatically
produces bibliographies, footnotes and citations for your paper,
thesis or book. Organize research notes and project records.
Manage catalogs of books, periodicals and audio-visuals.

LIBRARY MASTER 3.0 now provides automatic footnote and citation
formatting, duplicate record detection, global search and
replace, advanced sorting, abbreviation tables and importing from
dozens of new sources. Over 100 new features will save you days
on your next writing project.


     Create Bibliographic Footnotes and Citations Effortlessly

LIBRARY MASTER 3.0 automatically formats the footnotes or in-text
citations in your book, thesis or article. It reads your document
and creates a final bibliography of the works you actually cite.
LIBRARY MASTER can format documents for most Windows and DOS word
processors, including WordPerfect,
Ami Pro, Microsoft Word, Nota Bene, WordStar, XYWrite and PC Write.

For footnote users, LIBRARY MASTER 3.0 will save you hours on
every paper you write. Never again worry about the differences
between citation styles for footnotes and bibliographies. LIBRARY
MASTER 3.0 formats the first and succeeding references to a work
differently and even uses "ibid." if your style manual requires
it.


            Save Data Entry Time and Hassle

LIBRARY MASTER 3.0 makes it easier to maintain the information in your database:

  * Global Search and Replace quickly changes the contents of a group
   of records.

  * Copy an entire record as a model for another record. It is easy to
   enter several articles in an anthology or several books in a series.

  * Abbreviations are automatically converted into full entries. Simply
   type "JACS" and "Journal of the American Chemical Society" is entered
   in the periodical field for you!

  * Find duplicate records in your database. Combine abstracts and
   subjects from several records. You can specify the combination of
   fields that qualify as duplicate records.

  * Press a single key to copy a citation to the Windows clipboard. Paste it
   into your document with your word processor.

  * Easy-to-use named macros simplify repetitious tasks. Dozens of
   predefined macros save you time. A macro editor makes it easy to
   modify and debug the most complex macros.

  * New Record Types let you catalog proceedings, patents, maps and
   musical scores.

  * Mark a group of records while browsing to create a bibliography on
   the fly.


         Create Accurate and Flexible Bibliographies

Version 3.0 expands the powerful report creation flexibility of LIBRARY
MASTER even further:

  * Create bibliographies in dozens of styles, including new styles such
   as American Antiquity, American Institute of Physics, IEEE, Journal of
   Marketing, Nature, Science and Society of Biblical Literature.

  * Report use abbreviation tables to automatically change field entries
   to standard abbreviations. Define your own abbreviations or use
   thousands of predefined journal abbreviations. Use abbreviations on
   any fields you choose: journal, author role, publisher and more.

  * Bibliographies are properly formatted down to the fine details: Add
   a letter to the year (1994a) for citations with the same author and
   date. Abbreviate or use the full author role: "ed." or "editor".
   Page numbering is converted to the proper form.

  * Sort reports more accurately: Use up to 5 sort fields. Sort anonymous
   works properly. Sort on Library of Congress and Dewey Decimal call
   numbers.

  * Group books, journal articles, patents and other materials in separate
   separate sections of your bibliography.


            Import from Dozens of New Sources

LIBRARY MASTER 3.0 makes importing even more versatile and
accurate:

  * Importing is integrated into the main LIBRARY MASTER program. Easily
   browse and edit new records as soon as they are imported.

  * Import filters are provided for dozens of new CD-ROMs, online services
   and online library catalogs. Import from nearly 100 sources at no
   extra cost!

  * Automatically move subfields to the appropriate LIBRARY MASTER fields
   with supplied macros. For example, move the journal, volume, issue,
   date and pages from the SO field in DIALOG into separate fields.

LIBRARY MASTER 3.0 runs on any IBM PC-compatible computer with 512K memory.
Microsoft Windows compatible. The network version runs on most
networks, including Novell Netware, Lantastic and Windows NT Advanced Server.


         Introductory Discounts on LIBRARY MASTER 3.0

For a limited time you can purchase the single-user version of LIBRARY
MASTER 3.0 for only $149.95 U.S. ($199.95 Cnd). Students can
purchase a copy for personal use for only $124.95 ($174.95 Cnd),
with proof of student status. You can purchase the 5-user network
version for only
$524.95 U.S. ($734.95 Cnd). This special offer ends May 31, 1995.

For a more detailed information or a free demonstration version of
LIBRARY MASTER 3.0, send email to hahne@xxxxxxxx or contact:

  Balboa Software
  5845 Yonge St., P.O. Box 69539
  Willowdale, Ont. M2M 4K3 Canada

  ORDERS: 800-SOFT-LIB (800-763-8542)
  SUPPORT: 416-730-8980
  FAX: 416-730-9715
  EMAIL: hahne@xxxxxxxx
  LISTSERV: libmastr@xxxxxxxx
  FTP: uwovax.uwo.ca in the directory \LIBSOFT\LIB_MASTER

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