nbib file from PubMed : how to import
how do I import nbib files created by PubMed ?
do I have to do some other step ?
import directly from menu could not be done.
thanks
do I have to do some other step ?
import directly from menu could not be done.
thanks
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Then, Zotero does of course support pubmed, both via URL bar icon and per direct import of the pubmed xml such as http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/8692918?dopt=Abstract&report=xml&format=text
While sure, it'd be nice to also support the MEDLINE tagged format (i.e. nbib) I don't believe it offers any advantage over the xml so I don't see why it should be much of a priority.
Note that you can get the PubMed XML file of the same search results through "Display settings"->"XML"
Finally, if it's a "no-brainer to include this file type as a supported import" and it seems like you know something about scripting and perhaps coding, you are welcome to create a translator for nbib file format and we'll gladly accept it.
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK25501/
Since I've posted this comment, I've found that copy/pasting the XML from PubMed works just as well if not better than having to download nbib files. If you want to get citations from PubMed into Zotero, the best way is to choose the ones you want (with the checkboxes) and then go to the top of the list and choose display settings --> XML
then copy all the text on the xml screen and go to Zotero and open the folder you want the items to go into. Choose file --> import from clipboard. Note that for very large lists (100 or more) this operation can take several minutes.
I am able to use the XML approach for searches that I initiate.
In the meantime, if you have access to RefWorks, you can import an nbib file into your library, and then export it as something more useful (if you use Zotero for your workflow instead). Login to refworks and choose References --> import then use the dropdown menu to select Import Filter/Data Source = "NLM PubMed" and Database = "PubMed" and Encoding = "ANSI - Latin I"
once the citations are in your library, you can export them into a refworks format and import that file into Zotero.
I know its a bit clunky to work with two reference managers for this, and I don't know about other manager's (like EndNote) ability to read Nbib- but when I run across these files that's how I work with them.
hope that helps!
Your version of Zotero will automatically update within 24hs, or you can update manually using the "Update Now" button in the "General" tab of the Zotero preferences. You need to restart Zotero/Firefox before the translator becomes active.
The translator will only work with well specified nbib, as from pubmed directly.
I can only do so much testing, so any reports of issues or errors would be great. Always post the .nbib file in question somewhere I can look at it, e.g. as a public gist on gist.github.com.
Note that if you have the choiced, PubMedXML is always better.
I must say I am really impressed with the functionality and completeness of this application and I thought Mendeley was good before.
This is probably one of the most googled threads for new Zotero users. It may be helpful to post a "SOLVED" for OP's question at the top of the page so they don't have to follow the whole argument.