New Record

To add a new record to an open Ibidem database:

1	With an Ibidem database open, use one of the following methods to open a new blank record:

•	Click Edit, New Record

•	Press Ctrl+N

•	Click the Create New Record button (the first of three buttons above the Record Pane)

Use the Entry Template drop list at the top of the Record Pane to select the Entry Template that is appropriate for the type of work you are adding to your database (e.g., article in a journal, book, etc.). Note that if you click on different types of works in the Entry Template drop list, the blank fields below the drop list will change to fields appropriate for the type of work you select. See Entry Templates.

3	Enter the information on your bibliographic source work in the blank fields provided. Enter author's names with the last name first. Capitalize only the first word and proper names of titles.

•	For specific information on what data should be entered in each field, see Field Definitions,

•	For specific information on how to enter the following types of data, see Names or Titles or Years or Dates.

4	Ibidem will automatically save the information entered.

If you are using Popup Ibidem, a new record can be added by clicking the Create New Record button, and proceeding with steps 2 - 4 above.