Highlight Manager As e-books continue to become more mainstream in academia, the nifty features that allow researchers to record notes and mark quotable passages bring up some additional problems when trying to integrate those items into our citation systems. Enter … Continue reading
Fall is in the air and it’s time for another roundup of cool tools from around the Internet. Bookmarking Tools If you are not satisfied with the browser bookmarking capabilities you currently use, Educational Technology and Mobile Learning is coming … Continue reading
Dr. Robert Talbert of Grand Valley State University shares this post about Fixed schedule productivity in his blog. The idea of “laser-like focus” for one’s working hours and compartmentalizing work from private life is not new, but the practical example … Continue reading
Options for Centering Background Music: The How to Geek folks recently published a nice grouping of The Best Sites for Background or Ambient Noise. If you want to create your own combination of background noices, you might find it fun … Continue reading
Best Engineering Kits for Kids Those of you who regularly read the American Libraries AL Direct emails, will have seen this post, however, given the upcoming gift-giving season, I think it bears repeating. Caroline Stewart of Reviewgeek.com posted on October 5th … Continue reading
STARTS TOMORROW! Waking Up in the World is a 10-day free online event bringing you tools and insights to become a force for change in the world. I wanted to remind you that it starts tomorrow and is coming to you … Continue reading