I have been using Evernote more and more as my research portal. The Evernote Clipper makes it so easy to clip whole blog entries or articles or even pages from the internet. Copying an article or set of powerpoint slides … Continue reading
Category Archives: Academic Workflow
Library Technology has been on a wild ride since the 1960s, when computer databases first became available. Automation has made so many wonderful advances possible, but there are still so many frustrations and bottlenecks that leave our users overwhelmed and … Continue reading
I became aware of Scrivener, an alternative writing tool, several years ago, and have been intrigued ever since. At first glance, the benefit for creative writers is clear, but numerous scholars also use Scrivener. Here’s part of the description from … Continue reading
This fall, I will be teaching a new course in the library on using note-taking software, and of course Evernote will be included. I was just asked the other day how Evernote is different from Dropbox, and I see … Continue reading
Those doing academic research for publication not only have to be aware of past publications in their field, they need to know what is being published now. They need tools for current awareness. One can do this by searching the … Continue reading
Research management is much more than managing references or bibliographies. It involves the process from having an idea through to publication. There are many steps along the way: searching for the relevant literature, reading and annotating relevant materials, capturing the … Continue reading