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Comment on Q&A: Using Research by Lisa

Lisa — Thu, 27 May 2010 17:09:57 +0000

I bought FileMaker Pro, with big plans to create a fabulous database to do everything from link pictures to text, archive all of my pdfs, create an index from key words, etc. I hit something of a wall with setting it up (and nearly threw the computer against the wall as a result). If you have familiarity with this program I think you could do a lot with it (and if you do, can I copy your template?).

Comment on Q&A: Using Research by Irene

Irene — Tue, 25 May 2010 08:16:38 +0000

I use Zotero: a free plug-in for firefox (available at http://www.zotero.org), and am loving it so far. Technically, zotero is a bibliographic program, but I’m using it to organize and sort. There is an instructional video explaining how it works; I highly recommend!

It does have a few limitations, such as an inability to search for key words WITHIN the body of my notes (i.e. when I search for a term it pulls up the entire text, but won’t refine more closely than that); and sometimes I want to classify items for which they have no category (e.g. an entire folio full of documents at the archive, not just a single letter). Then zotero ties one to using firefox, which some people may not like since it tends to use up a lot of disk space, and can make other programs run more slowly. But it is constantly under renovation, so also now allows for including artwork among its “item types,” and that’s a huge improvement…

Comment on Guest Post: Research Abroad by Carley

Carley — Sat, 15 May 2010 19:23:12 +0000

Also, download the cvpn onto your laptop! cvpn.uchicago.edu
This will allow you to access resources online from UChicago, even while abroad! (plus, then you can also watch your fav American shows on Hulu, abc.com, what have you.)

And, definitely agreed on the keeping your awesome friends about you (in my case it’s a Callie and the occasional Ross). Great advice miss Julia! ci vediamo a dopo, cd

Comment on Guest Post: Research Abroad by The Voice of CWAC » Q&A: Using Research

The Voice of CWAC » Q&A: Using Research — Tue, 11 May 2010 13:34:30 +0000

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Comment on Guest Post: From Coursework to Dissertation Work by The Voice of CWAC » Guest Post: Research Abroad

The Voice of CWAC » Guest Post: Research Abroad — Fri, 07 May 2010 16:22:31 +0000

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Comment on Lounge Flowers by Art History

Art History — Thu, 29 Apr 2010 15:39:18 +0000

We’ll get that scheduled!

Comment on Lounge Flowers by Carl

Carl — Fri, 16 Apr 2010 03:11:14 +0000

Will Tara be giving a workshop on how to keep plants alive?

Comment on Guest Post: From Coursework to Dissertation Work by Stephanie

Stephanie — Sun, 24 Jan 2010 14:54:44 +0000

Thanks for sharing, Ian! I enjoy reading it.

Comment on Guest Post: From Coursework to Dissertation Work by Nicola

Nicola — Fri, 22 Jan 2010 22:11:13 +0000

Thanks for this Ian. It was helpful and fun.

Comment on New Tile! by The Voice of CWAC » Moving Daze

The Voice of CWAC » Moving Daze — Fri, 11 Dec 2009 17:29:18 +0000

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