July 20, 2005 update

News Alert: ProCite and PubMed

Due to changes to the PubMed (NLM) database, users of ProCite version 5.0.3 for Windows may have encountered problems downloading PubMed search results. Working with PubMed authorities we have identified the root cause and implemented a solution. ProCite 5.0.3 users should once again be able to search PubMed and retrieve all search results.

You can use the following procedures to import Text records from PubMed into ProCite (note that Macintosh instructions are in a separate section below):

Importing text data from PubMed into ProCite for Windows:

Browse the PubMed (NLM) website and save your references into a text file that can be imported into the software. To do this:

1. Browse to the PubMed website through an Internet browser.
2. Enter your searches in the website (Select "Clipboard" from the "Send to" drop down menu to save records from multiple searches as you work).
3. On the search results page, select "MEDLINE" in the dropdown menu next to the "Display" button.
4. Choose "File" from the "Send to" drop-down list, and then click on "Send to."
5. Select "Save" on the following screen. In the next screen you will be able to change the file name (we recommend saving with a *.txt extension).
6. In ProCite, open the database where you would like these references saved.
7. Select the "Tools…Import Text File" command.
8. Select the File Type "Tagged," the File Format "PubMed," and your Target Database.
9. Click the Transfer button to begin the import.

The text references that you downloaded from the website will be imported into your database.

For the latest updates on Import Filters, Output Styles and Database services that support ProCite, please go to http://www.procite.com/support/pcsupport.asp.

Macintosh ProCite 4 and 5 Users:

Mac ProCite v5 users: We have confirmed that recent changes implemented by PubMed have caused the Internet Search feature in ProCite Macintosh v5.x to perform unreliably. Unfortunately, we will not be able to update ProCite for the Macintosh to maintain the Internet Search connectivity with PubMed.

We recommend all ProCite Macintosh users, who have relied extensively on searching PubMed through ProCite and who plan to run OS X, consider upgrading to the latest version of EndNote.

Using EndNote, you will be able to continue enjoying direct searching of PubMed from your bibliographic program. EndNote is a native OS X program and offers many new benefits for ProCite users. For more information about EndNote, please review http://www.endnote.com/ENinfo.asp. For assistance converting your ProCite Macintosh database to EndNote Macintosh, please contact technical support.

Importing text data from PubMed into ProCite 4 and 5 for the Mac:

Should you choose not to upgrade to EndNote and/or OS X, you will still be able to browse the PubMed website and save your references into a Text File with Line Breaks that can be imported into the ProCite. To do this:

1. Browse to the PubMed website through an Internet browser.
2. Enter your searches in the website (Select "Clipboard" from the "Send to" drop down menu to save records from multiple searches as you work).
3. On the search results page, select "MEDLINE" in the dropdown menu next to the "Display" button.
4. Choose "File" from the "Send to" drop-down list, and then click on "Send to."
5. Select "Save" on the following screen. In the next screen you will be able to change the file name (we recommend saving with a *.txt extension).
6. Next, open your downloaded text file from PubMed into your word processor, and choose "Save As…" from the "File" menu.
7. Select the format: "Text Only With Line Breaks."
8. Close the file.
9. In ProCite, open the database where you would like these references saved.
10. Select the "Tools…Import Text File" command.
11. Select the File Type "Tagged," the File Format "PubMed," and your Target Database.
12. Click the Transfer button to begin the import.

The text references that you downloaded from the website will be imported into your database. If you have any questions, please feel free to call our technical support department.

OS X users:

At this time, we have no plans to produce an OS X version of ProCite for Macintosh. If you are running OS X or plan to, we encourage you to consider upgrading to EndNote for the Macintosh. EndNote is a native OS X program that offers many new enhancements for the Macintosh user. For more information about EndNote for the Macintosh, review http://www.endnote.com/ENinfo.asp. We offer the same upgrade prices when moving from ProCite to EndNote. To purchase the EndNote upgrade, click here.

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