Converting Biblio files created with v1.1 or earlier to support the APA standard

You asked for it, and now you have it! Due to an overwhelming response from our users, this latest pre-release of Biblio2 now supports both the MLA and the APA standard format for bibliographies, making Biblio the ultimate reference tool! The modifications include:

• Enhanced reference windows to store the information needed for the APA format--Because the APA format requires additional information not needed by the MLA format, the reference windows now have more fields to capture the data.
• Automatic capitalization of article and reference titles for MLA and APA compatibility--Because MLA and APA have different rules regarding title capitalization, Biblio will now automatically perform all the necessary capitalization. To allow Biblio to capitalize properly, enter the titles of articles and references in all lowercase letters with the exception of proper names. Some examples are:

  modern money and banking
  a simple path
  the biography of Benjamin Franklin

  From now on, enter the titles in this format to ensure compatibility with both MLA and APA.

The files created with previous versions of Biblio will work in this release. However, if a user wants to take advantage of the new APA formatting features, a few steps must be taken to convert.

The following are step-by-step instructions to upgrade your current files to properly use APA:

1. Double-click on the first reference in the References Window (the left window). The Edit Reference Window will appear.

2. Because the APA format requires additional information not needed by the MLA format, the Edit Reference Window may have some required fields that are empty. Enter in the necessary information.

3. Capitalize the titles of articles and references as described above.

4. Press the OK button. The reference has now been updated to support the APA format.

5. Repeat steps 1 through 4 for each reference in the file.

If you do not wish to use the APA format for files already created, you do not need to update the references. However, if you edit a reference's information, you may be required to enter additional information not previously needed for the MLA standard.