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In the bibliography index/table it is necessary to have a “Type” allocated to each entry in order that the correct format can be applied for the entry in the bibliography. There are data referred to as 'Type' that are contained in the document file.

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To update the internal database it is necessary to delete in the text the reference(s) to an item that has been changed and then reinsert them.

Changes in the external database are not automatically reflected in the internal database, see tdf#53165.

This may be found to be easier than using the inbuilt Tools ▸ bibliography database.

Entries in the external database can be made by opening the database using LibreOffice base and making the entries in the bibliography table.

These sizes can be edited in the external database using LibreOffice base. The field sizes in the default database may be too small.Tips for the LibreOffice bibliographic features Once an item is referred to it will appear in the bibliography table.ĭocumentation on the LibreOffice bibliographic features: Writer Guide chapter 12. This can be inserted in the text of the document using Insert ▸ Indexes and Tables ▸ Bibliography Entry and selecting the item from the dropdown table of Identifiers, referred to in the dialogue as 'Short name' or as number. This would be the short title for parenthetical (Harvard) referencing, e.g. There is a field 'Identifier' in the database.

The LibreOffice inbuilt bibliographic referencing system has a database that is contained within the document file and there is an option for an external database using LibreOffice base.

3 Bibliographic and referencing extensions for LibreOffice.

2 Tips for the LibreOffice bibliographic features.

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