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Originally Posted by jharker
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As for managing files, I just use bibtex, with all my entries in one big file, and I use JabRef to manage them. What's nice is, it can import ISI-exported reference lists. No typing!
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Then I can put the files in any folder structure under a single directory, and JabRef can find them by name (since the name is the same as the key).
Unfortunately, I haven't figured out a good way of taking notes yet. I don't like writing on the files directly, I like to have all my notes in one place. My current approach is to have a notes file in LyX where I take notes on each article as I read it. This has pluses and minuses, but it's the best method I've found so far...
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I've now have all my bibtex refs in one file and have started using jabref as well and really like it. One nice thing jabref has is an easy way to create export filters. I have created one that creates a manifest.xml from the bib entry. This uses the article/book title as the title, then authors, year, journal name and pages in the description section. I have modified my script for creating container folders to use this manifest.xml, so it is now a very quick and easy process for me to search for articles and import the entries into the bibliography, create a manifest.xml and then create the container folder with the manifest.xml.
I just take notes in the "Review" window in jabref, so they are relatively easy to search, including specifying fields and are all in one place.
Here's the jabref export filter in case anyone is interested. It needs to be named iliad.layout but the file upload seems to want me to call it .txt