RefDB
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| Developer(s) | RefDB development team |
|---|---|
| Stable release | 1.1
/ September 20, 2011 [citation needed] |
| Repository | |
| Operating system | Cross-platform |
| Type | Reference management software, Citation creator |
| License | GPL |
| Website | RefDB |
RefDB is a client/server reference database and bibliography tool for markup languages like SGML, XML, and LaTeX. It is suitable for standalone use for the purpose of self-archiving, but can be used as a institutional repository as well. Data storage proper is done in one of several supported SQL database engines. RefDB runs on a variety of Unix-like operating systems (Linux, FreeBSD, NetBSD, Mac OS X, Solaris) and on Windows/Cygwin. RefDB is licensed under the GPL.
The data storage is managed by an application server. This server can be accessed in a network-transparent fashion through command-line clients with a powerful query language, a PHP-based web interface, a SRU interface, or by custom programs using one of the available client libraries. It supports a variety of bibliographic formats, including BibTeX, Endnote, RIS, ISI, MODS XML, PubMed, Medline, MARC, and Copac and can create output in these formats, or as TEI, DocBook, HTML, or XHTML documents. RefDB can process DocBook,[1] TEI, or LaTeX documents and automatically insert and format bibliographies according to the specifications of a journal or a publisher.
Text editor extensions are provided for Emacs and for Vim to integrate editing, searching, and citing references as well as transforming your documents into your familiar XML, SGML, or LaTeX authoring environment.
RefDB ports or packages are available for a variety of operating systems.
See also
Comparison of reference management software
References
- ^ Stayton, Bob (2007). DocBook XSL: The Complete Guide (4th ed.). Sagehill Enterprises. ISBN 978-0-9741521-3-4.