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            A few tips on getting the most out of BIBL/NET

  o  You can change your password and/or export directory via
     the User Information option under Maintenance. Note that
     if you change your export directory, your personal datbase(s)
     will have to be moved to that new directory or BIBL/NET
     won't know they exist!

  o  If you have several databases, give the one you use most often
     a name that sorts first in the list of your databases...that
     will cause that database to display first in your selection
     pick-list and can be activated by simply pressing RETURN
     (or hitting escape).

  o  Be sure to put a hyphen between multiple-word-terms in the
     keyword field.  BIBL/NET considers anything with a space on
     either side of it a 'word' when indexing. BIBL/NET indexes
     up to 9 'words' in the descriptor field.

  o  If you want to move database(s) between BIBL/NET and the
     single-user version (BIBL), you must use an intermediary
     BIX file.  While the record structure is identical between
     the single user and network versions, the index structure
     is DIFFERENT!

     To use a single-user BIBL database on the network:

     1. Using the single-user verison, create a BIX file
        (via EXPORT) of the database.  Copy it to your
        Personal (private) directory--where BIBL/NET puts
        export files.
     2. Activate BIBL/NET and create a new (empty) database
        or select an existing database if you want to add
        these new records to a database already on the
        server.
     3. Go to maintenance and IMPORT the BIX file.

     Using a NETWORK version database with the single user
     version involves the same process, just reverse it
     (create the BIX file under BIBL/NET, move it from
     your personal (export) directory to wherever your
     single user version (BIBL.EXE) resides, then import
     to BIBL.

  o  If you have a mouse, you can close this screen by clicking
     on the small box in the upper left corner. Clicking on the
     'scroll bars' will move through this file.  The same is
     true for the internal file viewer (V on the Main Menu).

  o  Enter data into your records just as you'd like it to appear
     in subsequent export files (e.g., enter Smith, John A. for the
     author, not John A. Smith).

  o  Data is stored in UPPER CASE in the various BIBL index files,
     but you may use any case when entering search requests. Your
     input is converted to upper case before comparison with the
     index is made.

  o  If you should experience a problem with a particular database,
     run the BNETRX program to rebuild the file.

  o  You can use the LABELLED OUTPUT option (under EXPORT) to backup
     your database and the ASCII Import function to read it back
     into your database. Since the labelled output file contains
     only the data in each field (not the extra spaces or the empty
     fields), the file is often 50% smaller than your *.DAT file.

  o  When you want to transfer records from one database to
     another you can use the 'T' (for Transfer) option when
     the record you want to move displays. This writes a
     copy of the record to the ASCII file, TRANSFER.BIX.
     (the BIX extension stands for BIBL Import/eXport).
     Each time you press 'T' the record displaying is
     ADDED to the TRANSFER.BIX file.  When you have put all
     the things you want to move into TRANSFER.BIX, use
     ASCII Import to read these records into another database.

     Tip: If you want to move a lot of records that have
     something in common, use the [F]ull search option on the
     search menu. Then you can move through the matches by
     pressing F or B and transfer the desired records by
     pressing T when they display.

  o  Linked text files.  If you are linking text files to
     records in a public database (e.g., the datafile resides
     on the server in a public directory, not on your local PC
     on in network directory that is your personal area), be
     sure to store your linked text files in a public
     directory and give the FULL PATH name when establishing
     the link in an individual BIBL/NET record.

  o  BIBL / NET offers six levels of security. Summarized
     briefly, they are:

     Level 0: read-only access. No export
     Level 1: Read Only access. Limited export
     Level 2: Add records to public databases. No edit/delete
     Level 3: Add records. Edit/Delete records user creates.
              Level 3 and above users may create personal
              databases that are placed in their Export
              directory. Level 3 and above users have all
              rights in their personal databases.
     Level 4: Add/Edit/Delete any records in any public database
     Level 5: Unlimited access. Create/delete databases. Rebuild
              Indexes if necessary.


  o  GMUtant OnLine BBS (703) 993-2219 is your source for updates.

  o  Other BIBL related products:

     BIBL286 -  a version of BIBL compiled expressely for
                80286/80386 processors.

     MAKEBIX -  Convert ERIC, PsycInfo, MEDLINE ABI-INFORM
                or NOTIS (OPAC) downloads into BIBL records.
                Creates a BIX file suitable for import into
                or BIBL/NET.

  o  Any ASCII file named BIBLNET.HLP can be displayed in place of
     this file.  Just be sure to create the file using an ASCII
     word processor (e.g., a programming editor like QEDIT).


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