Aigaion
Encyclopedia
Aigaion is web-based reference management software
. It structures a bibliography using topic tree
oriented publication
management. Publications may be annotated
to briefly outline the publication's relevance. Aigaion is built on the BibTeX
format.
is categorization of publications in a (user-created) topic tree. Each publication can be assigned to one or more (sub-)topics. All publications that are assigned to a (sub-)topic can be presented in publication lists. Each user can subscribe to topics in the topic tree and unsubscribe from topics that are irrelevant for the user.
The second method for categorizing publications in Aigaion is using one or more keywords to describe a publication. Aigaion offers context sensitive information that helps the user in using consistent keywords. All publications that are assigned to a keyword can be presented in publication lists. Each author and topic display offers a keyword cloud showing the keywords that are assigned to publications of the author or topic.
Publication lists can be viewed with different sortings (e.g. sorted on Author, Year, Journal).
One or multiple internal or external attachments can be added to each publication.
Aigaion is platform independent, written in PHP
/MySQL
. It offers multi-language support and an active group of users contributing to the different supported languages.
architecture using the codeIgniter PHP framework.
Aigaion is widely used at universities and scientific projects.
Apparently as of 2011 the project died. No changes have been made on the homepage. The last commit to the svn repository is from the beginning of 2011. The Aigaion forum is down since spring 2011.
Reference management software
Reference management software, citation management software or personal bibliographic management software is software for scholars and authors to use for recording and utilising bibliographic citations . Once a citation has been recorded, it can be used time and again in generating bibliographies,...
. It structures a bibliography using topic tree
Tree (data structure)
In computer science, a tree is a widely-used data structure that emulates a hierarchical tree structure with a set of linked nodes.Mathematically, it is an ordered directed tree, more specifically an arborescence: an acyclic connected graph where each node has zero or more children nodes and at...
oriented publication
Publication
To publish is to make content available to the public. While specific use of the term may vary among countries, it is usually applied to text, images, or other audio-visual content on any medium, including paper or electronic publishing forms such as websites, e-books, Compact Discs and MP3s...
management. Publications may be annotated
Annotated bibliography
An annotated bibliography is a bibliography that gives a summary of the source.The purpose of annotations is to provide the reader with a summary and an evaluation of the source. In order to writes a successful annotation, each summary must be concise...
to briefly outline the publication's relevance. Aigaion is built on the BibTeX
BibTeX
BibTeX is reference management software for formatting lists of references. The BibTeX tool is typically used together with the LaTeX document preparation system...
format.
Main features
Aigaion aims at making bibliographic information easily accessible. The following features help the user in accomplishing this.Categorization of publications
Aigaion offers different methods for categorizing publications. The main feature that distinguishes Aigaion from most other reference management softwareReference management software
Reference management software, citation management software or personal bibliographic management software is software for scholars and authors to use for recording and utilising bibliographic citations . Once a citation has been recorded, it can be used time and again in generating bibliographies,...
is categorization of publications in a (user-created) topic tree. Each publication can be assigned to one or more (sub-)topics. All publications that are assigned to a (sub-)topic can be presented in publication lists. Each user can subscribe to topics in the topic tree and unsubscribe from topics that are irrelevant for the user.
The second method for categorizing publications in Aigaion is using one or more keywords to describe a publication. Aigaion offers context sensitive information that helps the user in using consistent keywords. All publications that are assigned to a keyword can be presented in publication lists. Each author and topic display offers a keyword cloud showing the keywords that are assigned to publications of the author or topic.
Publication lists can be viewed with different sortings (e.g. sorted on Author, Year, Journal).
Annotation of publications
Another feature that distinguishes Aigaion from other reference management software is that one or more annotations can be added to each publication. These annotations can either be privately used by each single user, or can be shared between all users. References to other publications are automatically recognized and replaced by hyperlinks to the respective publication.One or multiple internal or external attachments can be added to each publication.
Import and export of publications
Aigaion offers the following import and export features:- Import and export of BibTeXBibTeXBibTeX is reference management software for formatting lists of references. The BibTeX tool is typically used together with the LaTeX document preparation system...
and RISRIS (file format)RIS is a standardized tag format developed by Research Information Systems, Incorporated to enable citation programs to exchange data.It is supported by a number of reference managers...
data. - Formatted export to TXT, HTMLHTMLHyperText Markup Language is the predominant markup language for web pages. HTML elements are the basic building-blocks of webpages....
or RTFRTFRTF may stand for:* Radiodiffusion-Télévision Française, France's national public broadcasting organization between 1949 and 1964* Reader talks first, in RFID, the situation where the interrogator or reader initiates the session with the RFID tag...
in common citation styles (such as APAAPA styleAmerican Psychological Association Style is a set of rules that authors use when submitting papers for publications in APA journals. The APA states that they were developed to assist reading comprehension in the social and behavioral sciences, for clarity of communication, and to "move the idea...
, ChicagoThe Chicago Manual of StyleThe Chicago Manual of Style is a style guide for American English published since 1906 by the University of Chicago Press. Its 16 editions have prescribed writing and citation styles widely used in publishing...
, Harvard, and IEEE). - Export per email.
Other features
Aigaion is suitable both for individual users and for users groups. It offers the following user management features:- Set individual user rights, from read-only access to administrator access.
- Manage user groups.
- Easy integration in other websites using single-sign-on mechanisms.
Aigaion is platform independent, written in PHP
PHP
PHP is a general-purpose server-side scripting language originally designed for web development to produce dynamic web pages. For this purpose, PHP code is embedded into the HTML source document and interpreted by a web server with a PHP processor module, which generates the web page document...
/MySQL
MySQL
MySQL officially, but also commonly "My Sequel") is a relational database management system that runs as a server providing multi-user access to a number of databases. It is named after developer Michael Widenius' daughter, My...
. It offers multi-language support and an active group of users contributing to the different supported languages.
History
Aigaion is mainly written by PhD students who could not find a reference management software that suited their needs. The main features that have been available since the first release in 2005 are the topic tree and the possibilities for annotations. As of the 2.0 release, Aigaion is based on a MVCMVC
MVC may refer to:* Maha Vir Chakra, a military decoration in India* Marvel vs. Capcom, a video game series* Marvel vs. Capcom: Clash of Super Heroes* Monroe County Airport's IATA airport code...
architecture using the codeIgniter PHP framework.
Aigaion is widely used at universities and scientific projects.
Apparently as of 2011 the project died. No changes have been made on the homepage. The last commit to the svn repository is from the beginning of 2011. The Aigaion forum is down since spring 2011.
External links
- Aigaion homepage
- amiproject example of using Aigaion embedded in another website
- Review of Aigaion (German)