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As described above, a blank database called My Library is provided for you to use as your own personal bibliographic database. See My Library Database. We recommend that you have only one bibliographic database, so most NB users will never have to create their own bibliographic database. However, if you want to create a second bibliographic database or if you want to create a non-bibliographic database, you can do so.
To set up your a new database, you must first decide on the name for your new database and a location for the database files. A default location will be suggested, or you can click the browse button (three dots) to select a different location. Ibidem will use the filename you choose and create many files by using different extensions for each file. You may want to call your database by your name, initials or field of study or you may want to use a more generic name like "biblio" or "mydata."
To create a new bibliographic database.
Ibidem will create a new database and you can begin entering new records.The database that Ibidem creates is a series of files, all with the same name and different extensions, and all saved in the same folder. When you create the database, you choose the filename (but not the extensions) and you choose the location (a default location will be suggested). Ibidem then creates the database files and saves them in the folder that you selected.
If you already have a database, for example one that you used on a different computer, you need to add the database, not create a new one. See Add Database.
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