Sonny Software on Thursday released Bookends 8, an upgrade to its bibliography tool that features more than 50 new or enhanced features, including an overhauled user interface and the ability to create smart search groups that automatically update according to their criteria. In addition, it includes a built-in http server for reference databases, a new List Views window and integrated Internet searching for finding references on PubMed, the Library of Congress and many worldwide libraries.
Anyone who purchased Bookends 7.7.5 on or after Nov. 1, 2004 should contact Sonny Software for a free update. All other current users will need to pay US$29 to upgrade to version 8. The full software is $99, $69 for students, with $79 competitive upgrades from EndNote, Papyrus, Pro-Cite and Reference Manager also available. Workgroup licenses are $350. Mac OS X v10.2 is required.