NOTA BENE
 
 
A REVOLUTIONARY NOTE-TAKING, REFERENCING, & WRITING SYSTEM

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AN EIGHT MINUTE INTRODUCTION TO NOTA BENE
Introduces the Nota Bene Workstation (word processor, with a focus on academic styles, Ibidem, and Orbis) and the add-on Archiva module; emphasizing the integration among the principal component programs; note-taking files; and searching on-line library catalogs





These videos developed by Professor Mark Szuchman demonstrate the special effectiveness of the Nota Bene suite of programs in academic research and writing.

Bibliographies/Citations
Academic Style Manuals
Introduction to Ibidem; panes; create & import records; cite with reference styles; search techniques; subsequent cites; academic style; automatic citations updates
13:02
Text Search & Retrieval
Use Orbis to search files; enter search terms & examine retrieved text; explore context surrounding each result; insert retrieved text in an open file and/or open the source file.
4:06
Ibidem Explained
A brief (soundless) introduction to Ibidem
2:13
Bibliographies/Citations
Two citation tools — introduction to Pop-Up Ibidem; comparisons with full Ibidem
5:28
Bibliographies/Citations
In-depth tour of Pop-Up Ibidem; automatic search entries; works cited in document; previews; citing
8:35
Advanced Word Processing
Academic Tables
Introduction to tables; emphasizes capabilities of tables for academic publishers
6:53



ARCHIVA WEB TOOLS (OPTION)
Capture Web Citations
Use Archiva to parse citations from journal aggregators (e.g., JSTOR, Project MUSE)
2:39
Search Libraries
Use Archiva to search libraries from around the world with its own z39.50 client
4:42
Harvest Data from ISBN #'s
Use Archiva to harvest bibliographic data from ISBN identifiers
1:02
Convert Formatted Bibliographies
Use Archiva to convert formatted bibliographies into individual Ibidem records
3:00

TIPS
Log and Resume
Return to sets of previously opened files, especially those related to ongoing research projects, exactly the way you left them, picking up precisely where you left off
2:43
Ibidem Databases & Subsets
Guidance as to the optimal use of Ibidem; creating subsets
3:09
Automatically Reformat Citations
Demonstrates the automatic reformating of citations brought from one document to another, each with a different reference style
3:23
Subject Bibliographies
Prepare bibliographies tailored to chosen subjects and formatted according to selected academic style. Perfect for preparation of syllabus and to mentor student projects
3:23
Orbis Synonyms
Expand Orbis search results with the use of synonyms and asterisks
2:20
Add Power to Note-Taking Files
Advanced use of Orbis keywords to add conceptual power and enhance search results
6:08