Refbase
This page is under construction.
As of right now, the refbase should be considered as being in beta testing phase.
If you are interested in using it, send Nick an email and he will set you up with a username.
Adding/Importing Entries
You may manually add a record with the "add record" link at the top of the page (you must be logged in to view it).
There is also an import function that supports automatic importing via three different methods. Click the "Import" link at the top of the page to get started.
- Uploading bibtex files: You may upload a bibtex file and refbase will parse through it and build records for each entry. Be sure to double-check what you have uploaded. Other types are supported, such as EndNote.
- Entering DOI or arXiv code: In the "Import IDs" box, you may enter a DOI or arXiv code. They must be entered (respectively) as in the following examples: "10.1103/PhysRevLett.102.013003" or "arXiv:0908.2412v1". Not all DOI codes work. This method of entering data is probably the best, since it will automatically build a very complete entry.
- Entering bibtex/EndNote code: You may enter the bibtex code for a single entry. This is helpful when the paper doesn't have a DOI code, but the website hosting the paper will allow you to view the bibtex or EndNote code. You may enter the text in the "Records" box and then import it.
Uploading Files
You may either upload a pdf of the paper with the "User File" field when entering a record, or place a link to it in the URL field if the file is already online somewhere. Note that uploaded papers are not viewable to the outside world; if you want something to be visible (i.e. Doyle group papers) you must upload it elsewhere and then link to it. Note that you may upload a copy of the file and link to it as well, but only the link will be usable to the outside world.
Tagging Files
When adding an entry, you have the ability to tag it with keywords. You can also add it to a "User Group"; a list of these will appear on your home refbase page for quick and easy access. Each entry can belong to several groups. However, user groups are user specific, so other people cannot see your groups. Thus you may want to make a login for your experiment and use that instead. On the other hand, keywords are shared by everyone.
