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Marked List Output Options

This page describes the following options that are available from the Marked Records page.

Format for Print

  1. Before performing this operation, clear the check box next to any record you do not want to include in the output.

  2. Select the field information that you want to include in the output. Default fields are highlighted - you cannot remove these fields from the output.

  3. Optionally, select a sort option from the list, and then click Sort.

  4. Select either Field Tagged or Bibliographic as an output format. The options appear next to the Format for Print button.

  5. Click the Format for Print button.

  6. Click the Print this Page button.

Save to File

  1. Before performing this operation, clear the check box next to any record you do not want to include in the output.

  2. Select the field information that you want to include in the output. Default fields are highlighted - you cannot remove these fields from the output.

  3. Optionally, select a sort option from the list, and then click Sort.

  4. Select an output format from the list next to the Save to File button. See Save to File Formats for more information.

  5. Click Save to File to open a File Download dialog box.

  6. Click Save (Internet Explorer) or OK (Firefox) to open another

  7. Specify a path and file name in the dialog box. When you exit the dialog box, the file is saved in the format you specify.

Note When you save output to a file, the default file name is always savedrecs.txt. You can rename the file, but do not change the extension. The extension depends on the data format you selected from the Marked Records page. For example:

  • If you select HTML, then the file is called savedrecs.html.
  • If you select Plain Text, then the file is called savedrecs.txt.

Save to File Formats

Other Reference Software

Plain text file format. This option allows you to save your output to EndNote, Reference Manager, ProCite, or third-party reference software such as RefWorks, Sente, Biblioscape, or similar reference software.

BibTeX

Plain text file format with a .bib extension. A tool that allows you to format and process lists of references in conjunction with LaTeX documents.

The format is a field label followed by an equal (=) sign. The data is enclosed in a either single pair of braces ( { } ) or a double pair of braces followed by a comma. For example:

@article{ ISI:000251926400003
Author = {Smith, AB},
Journal = {{Cell Biology}},
Year = {2007}
Volume = {{22}},

Note that each record starts with @article followed by a unique publication ID.

HTML

HTML file suitable for viewing with a Web browser. Field data are in a table. The first column contains the two-character field tag and the second column contains the field data.

Plain Text

ASCII text file. Each field is prefaced by a two-character field tag.

Tab Delimited (Windows)

ASCII text file. Each field is enclosed in quotation marks and delimited by a tab.

Tab Delimited (Mac)

ASCII text file. Each field is enclosed in quotation marks and delimited by a tab.

Request-A-Print® (Current Contents Connect only)

ASCII text file. Each field is prefaced by a two-character field tag.

This format is designed for the PrintRAP utility. This utility prints requests for reprints on special Request-A-Print cards, which can be dropped in the mail.

To obtain Request-A-Print cards, contact Thomson Reuters Customer Services at 800.336.4474 x 1405.

Click here to download the PrintRAP utility, which is available for both Windows and Macintosh.

Save to EndNote, RefMan, ProCite

This feature allow you to export marked records to EndNote, ProCite, Reference Manager. You can also export marked records to a third-party reference program such as RefWorks, Sente, Biblioscape, or similar reference software.

  1. Before performing this operation, clear the check box next to any record you do not want to include in the output.

  2. Select the field information that you want to include in the output. Default fields are highlighted - you cannot remove these fields from the output.

  3. Optionally, select a sort option from the list, and then click Sort.

  4. Click Save to EndNote, RefMan, ProCite to launch the export application.

  5. See Thomson ResearchSoft Reference Software or Third-party Reference Software to continue.

Thomson ResearchSoft Reference Software

If you have installed EndNote, ProCite, or Reference Manager on your computer, then follow these instructions.

  1. After you click the Save to EndNote, RefMan, ProCite button, the system launches a dialog box.

  2. If more than one Thomson ResearchSoft reference program is installed on your computer, then you will be prompted to select a program before you can select a library or database.

  3. Open a library or database. As soon as you do this, the records are exported.

Note When you install a Thomson ResearchSoft reference program, the system automatically installs the ISI ResearchSoft plug-in. The plug-in opens a dialog window that allows you to select a reference program if more than one is installed.

Third-party Reference Software

If you have installed third-party reference software on your computer such as RefWorks, Sente, Biblioscape, or similar reference software, then follow these instructions.

  1. After you click the Save to EndNote, RefMan, ProCite button, the system launches a dialog box.

  2. Save the file to your hard drive or to your desktop. The product automatically saves the file as savedrecs.txt.

  3. Open your reference software.

  4. Select the Import option.

  5. Select ISI (Institute for Scientific Information) for the Import Filter / Data Source.

  6. Select a database.

  7. Select a folder (Optional).

  8. Select the savedrecs.txt file that you saved to your hard drive or to your desktop.

  9. Click the Import button.

Note You also can import the savedrecs.txt file to EndNote, ProCite, or Reference Manager.

Note These instructions may not work exactly as described if the ISI ResearchSoft plug-in is installed on your computer. If it is, use Add or Remove Programs in Control Panel to remove it.

Save to My EndNote Web

  1. Before performing this operation, clear the check box next to any record you do not want to include in the output.

  2. Select the field information that you want to include in the output. Default fields are highlighted - you cannot remove these fields from the output.

  3. Optionally, select a sort option from the list, and then click Sort.

  4. Click Save to My EndNote Web to save selected records to your library in EndNote Web. If you have not yet created a library, clicking this button will automatically create one for you.

  5. After you save the records, click Back to Results to return to the Marked Records page.

  6. To view the records in your EndNote Web library, click the My EndNote Web link at the top of the page.

Note To use this feature, you must be a registered user and you must sign in.

E-Mail

  1. Before performing this operation, clear the check box next to any record you do not want to include in the output.

  2. Select the field information that you want to include in the output. Default fields are highlighted - you cannot remove these fields from the output.

  3. Optionally, select a sort option from the list, and then click Sort.

  4. Select an E-mail style: Plain Text or HTML. Records in both formats include two-character field tags.

  5. In the E-mail Records To field, enter the e-mail address of the person to whom you want to deliver the record(s). Use semicolons (;) to separate multiple addresses.

  6. In the Return e-mail (optional) box, enter a valid e-mail address. Use semicolons (;) to separate multiple addresses.

  7. In the Notes (optional) box, enter a note to add to the top of the e-mail message (up to 250 characters).

  8. Click the E-mail button.

Order Full Text

This option allows you to order a printed copy of the source document. You may also be able to access the electronic version of the full text.

  1. Before performing this operation, clear the check box next to any record you do not want to include in the output.

  2. Click the Order Full Text button. Note that this button does not display if you do not have a document ordering option at your site.

Depending on your configuration, the Order Full Text button performs one of these three functions.

  • Opens the Thomson Reuters Document Solution® ordering Web site. Your marked list is passed for easy document ordering. Refer to the instructions on that site for more information.

  • Opens a third-party document ordering Web site. Because the list of marked records are not sent to this site, you need to enter the article information required by that site. Refer to the instructions on that site for more information.

  • Sends an e-mail to a predetermined Web of Science site administrator requesting the full text of the articles listed on the Marked Records page.

PANs for DERPICT (For Derwent Innovations Index only)

This option allows you to output a file with a list of Derwent Primary Accession Numbers for selected patent records on the Marked Records page.

  1. Before selecting the PANs for DERPICT option, clear the check box next to any record you do not want to include in the output.

  2. Select an output format from the list next to the Save to File button.

  3. Click the PANs for DERPICT button.

  4. Open or save the file when the dialog box appears.

Note Select HTML from the Save to File list to display each PAN number on a separate line. For example:

  • 2007-572919
  • 2007-571307
  • 2007-561805

Note When you save this output file, the default file name is always savedrecs. You can rename the file, but do not change the extension. The extension depends on the data format you selected from the Marked Records page. For example:

  • If you select HTML, then the file is called savedrecs.html.
  • If you select Field Tagged, then the file is called savedrecs.txt.

Sort Options

Sort options will vary among the product databases. For example, Web of Science has a Times Cited option, but most products do not.

Moreover, some sort options allow you to sort up to 500 records while other sort options allow you to sort up to 300 records only. A sort options error message displays if you try to sort more than 300 records.

Below is a description of the sort options you will commonly find in most Web of Knowledge products, including an All Databases search.

Conference Title

Sorts up to 300 records in alphabetical order based on the title of the conference.

Note ISI Proceedings and BIOSIS Previews only.

First Author

Sorts up to 300 records in alphabetical order based on the last name of the first listed author.

Latest Date

Sorts up to 500 records based on the date the documents were added to our database (not the publication year) with the most recently processed records listed first.

Note This is the default sort option for each individual product database.

Publication Date

Sorts up to 500 records based on the publication date on the cover of the journal. This selection allows you to view the results as you would see them on a library shelf. Want to know more?

Note This is the default sort option for All Databases records.

Source Title

Sorts up to 300 records in alphabetical order based on the name of the publication.

Times Cited

Sorts up to 300 records based on the number of times the work was cited in other works.

Note Web of Science® and Web Citation Index™ only.

Derwent Innovation Index Sort Options (Patents only)

Derwent Class Code

Sort retrieved records based on the Derwent Class Code.

Inventor

Sorts records in alphabetical order (A - Z) by the last name of the first listed inventor.

Latest Date

Sorts records based on the date the documents were processed at Derwent with the most recently processed records listed first.

Note This is the default sort option.

Note Latest date is based on the Derwent Primary Accession Number, which is a unique identification number assigned by Derwent to the first patent in each patent family, and therefore, to the database record created for that family.

Patent Assignee Code

Sorts records in alphabetical order (A - Z) based on the assignee code.

Patent Assignee Name

Sorts records in numerical (0 - 9) and then alphabetical order (A - Z) based on the assignee name.

Publication Date

Sorts records based on the date the patent was published (that is, the update year and update week).

Times Cited

Sorts records based on the number of times a patent has been cited. Patents cited the most are listed first.

Information About ...

About Field Information

After you output selected records, you may not see all selected fields in certain records because those records may not have information for those fields.

Reset to Defaults Button

Click this button to reset the product's default output fields. These fields are highlighted in bold and initial uppercase.

Save as Defaults Button

To use this feature, you must be a registered user and you must sign in.

Click this button if you want the product to remember any fields that you selected to include in the output. The next time you sign in, the product will remember your selections.

If you wish to change your default field selections, then:

  1. Select new fields; and/or
  2. Click to clear a field's check box.
  3. Click the Save as Defaults button.

The product will remember the new settings the next time you sign in and return to the Marked Records page.

Delete This List Button

You cannot delete individual records from any Marked Records page.

You can, however, delete the entire list by clicking the Delete This List button.

Sort Options Error Message

Many of the sort options allow you to sort up to 300 records. If you receive an error message telling you that the results contain more than the allowable number of records, then you will have to reduce the number of records on the list to 300 or fewer records.

Did You Know ...

Records that you deselect before choosing an output operation will remain on the Marked List after the operation completes.

About the SD File

You can save or e-mail compounds to an SD file. An SD file (structure-data file) contains the compound's connection table, along with associated data. This file format was developed by MDL Information Systems, Inc.

About the RD File

You can save or e-mail reactions to an RD file. An RD file (reaction-data file) contains the reaction's connection table, along with associated data. This file format was developed by MDL Information Systems, Inc.

Field Tags for ...
Documentation version 4.3
This help page last modified 5/29/2008

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