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.BIB File Extension

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File TypeBibTeX Bibliography Database
DeveloperN/A
Popularity4 stars
CategoryText Files
File Description

Text document containing a list of references formatted using BibTeX formatting; often used in combination with LaTeX (.TEX) document preparation; allows for bibliographies to be searched and published using standard commands.

BibTeX files may include bibliographies for books, articles, research papers, tech reports, etc. A sample BIB file entry may be formatted as follows:

@BOOK{citation key,

AUTHOR = "Author name",
TITLE = "Title of book",
PUBLISHER = {Name of publisher},
ADDRESS = {Location published}      }
BibTeX files can be viewed and managed on multiple computer systems, but the formatting is standard across all platforms.

Program(s) that open .BIB files
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Mac OS
Icon BibDesk
Icon JabRef
Icon MacroMates TextMate
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Windows
Icon MiKTeX
Icon JabRef
Icon WibTeX
Icon Bib2x
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Linux
Icon Bib2x
Icon Pybliographer
Icon JabRef
Icon RefTeX
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Updated 8/18/2010

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File TypeBibliography Document
DeveloperN/A
Popularity3 stars
CategoryText Files
File Description

Bibliography saved in ASCII text format; contains a list of references cited within an article, book, or other publication.

Program(s) that open .BIB files
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Mac OS
Icon Any text editor
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Windows
Icon Any text editor
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Updated 2006