Posted Citation Management Software: Features and Futures to PIM Blog: Personal Information Management for Researchers
A helpful overview of the current scene for libraries and citation managers. "Author Merinda Hensley reflects on the role of the librarian in choosing, promoting, and teaching citation management software. She examines four of the most popular citation managers from...
Posted Learn more about Mendeley at 7/26 Webinar to PIM Blog: Personal Information Management for Researchers
Here's an opportunity to learn more about Mendeley at a free Webinar on July 26 from 12-1 pm CDT. Mendeley is a cross-platform application (Windows, Mac, Linux, iOS) that helps researchers organize their research documents, collaborate with colleagues, and discover...
Posted To-Do tools for working with a group to PIM Blog: Personal Information Management for Researchers
Lifehacker has pulled together a list of to-do tools that can be used by a group. Some are familiar, others look like they would be worth exploring. http://lifehacker.com/5819548/five-best-group-to+do-management-tools...
Posted RefWorks 2.0 and RefShare are now available to PIM Blog: Personal Information Management for Researchers
RefWorks is a simple to use online citation manager, that captures, organizes, stores, shares, cites and manipulates information generated by multiple sources. RefWorks 2.0 is a new, user-friendly interface that functions the same way as the current iteration (now branded...
Posted Wikipedia - Explained by Common Craft to Learning in the Libraries
Common Craft is a small company that does a great job of explaining web technologies in simple, easy-to-understand, short videos. I've used some of their videos in a classroom setting as a part of a lesson that incorporates a particular...
Posted More Minnesota students taking online, hybrid classes to Learning in the Libraries
MPR reports on the increase in hybrid and online courses being offered to students at Minnesota colleges and universities. This U of M web page links to technology enhanced learning offered through the University. This discussion reminds me of a...
Posted Question about rock composition of Northrop auditorium to Sci/Eng Library Reference Staff Blog
I had a question today about what rocks Northrop is composed of. After the student left I found this website which would have been very helpful to her. I suspect it is a class assignment so here's the link: http://www.geo.umn.edu/courses/1001/campus/pages/index.htm...
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