The best "generic" format is probably RIS. It's simple and everyone reads it. For export to Refworks, I actually use the "Refworks tagged format<http://www.refworks.com/rwathens/help/RefWorks_Tagged_Format.htm>" -- it's at least as expressive as other tagged formats (RIS, Endnote, etc.) and allows more "types" (conference proceeding, book, etc.). I've attached two files (or, at least, I hope they're attached; not sure what the mailing software will do) that are simple YAML files specifying the mappings that I use, if you want to start there. It's pretty easy to see from the YAML files how to write the code to produce the actual export files. Let me know if you improve them :-) On Thu, Dec 27, 2012 at 4:16 PM, Jonathan Rochkind <[log in to unmask]> wrote: > If I have software I'm writing that I want to provide an export to > refwroks from... > > ...refworks supports import in a bazillion different formats, many > vendor-specific. > > What are people's experience with the best, most complete, easiest to work > wtih, 'generic' format for RefWorks import? > > EndNote? RIS? Other? > -- Bill Dueber Library Systems Programmer University of Michigan Library