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Google Scholar: not reliable for citations counting
According this study related to Social Sciences publications, Google Scholar provides “vastly larger citation counts than either Scopus or Web of Science when all results are taken into account… more →
Science Intelligence and InfoPros
Nerdy humor and help with exam writing
wrote 5 days ago: Lame, I know. But make sure you’ve got some reliable “sauces” for your exam papers … more →
Cost of Crime (2)
wrote 6 days ago: It’s hard to explain how we might go about establishing facts in order to create a more ration … more →
How to write a Literature Review?
wrote 1 week ago: When I started my PhD I thought my topic is so brand new, there is hardly anything out there I can r … more →
Blogging for the Taubman Health Sciences Library
wrote 1 week ago: Undoubtedly one of my favorite responsibilities during my tenure as the University Library Associate … more →
Doing effective research with databases
wrote 1 week ago: Yuting Wang has been a graduate student intern with us at the Weigle Information Commons for the pas … more →
The Health Science Survival Guide: not just for HS students!
wrote 1 week ago: Assignment Writing for Health Sciences: Tips for Success from a 3rd Year Student Completing a Second … more →
Sunday Dialogue: A Talent for Teaching
wrote 1 week ago: I am positively giddy over my New York Times 7-Day Home Delivery and Unlimited Digital Access, which … more →
Pros and cons of Google Scholar
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wrote 2 weeks ago: As we ponder the ethics of Google’s tax minimisation tactics, it’s worth reflecting on h … more →
Assignments - Get them before they get you.
wrote 2 weeks ago: Yes, those are all (in fact) my books. Having just finished one (I think) I was feeling inspired, so … more →
Blog Posts, Articles, and Reports To Read: April 2013
wrote 2 weeks ago: “MOOCs Are No Education Panacea, but Here’s What Can Make Them Work“ “How To … more →
Much knowledge is still sealed in books, away from the internet
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wrote 2 weeks ago: When we search for something in Google, and there are no results; we tend to think that if it’ … more →
Writing something takes me longer than it does..
wrote 2 weeks ago: Writing something takes me longer than it does for my dog to be castrated and sent back by the Anima … more →
EndNote + Google Scholar: Part 3 (Icing on the cake)
wrote 3 weeks ago: Just wanted to finish with a 3rd section to break things up a bit. Now you are finding journals with … more →
Taking Care of Business: Google Scholar Integration Pt 2 (Uni Libraries)
wrote 3 weeks ago: Ok, so at this point I am hoping you’ve figured out how to install endnote and insert referenc … more →
Collecting More Resources from Ed. Tech and Mobile Learning
wrote 3 weeks ago: Research happening? Here’s 9 Tips Every Teacher should Know about Google Scholar. Consolidat … more →
Pseudo-Academic Publishing, Astroturfing, and Google Scholar
wrote 1 month ago: According to the article “Scientific Articles Accepted (Personal Checks, Too)” (thanks Tom Higgins f … more →
Research Impact - 5 tools to get you and your research noticed!
wrote 1 month ago: Thanks to all of you who came along to today’s session in which we looked at some tools you ca … more →
The Gauntlet Challenge- Day Five
wrote 1 month ago: I can be a student and still have fun! How great is that?! Groupon is a site that offers daily deal … more →
Advice for students / 7: So, you want to get a master's degree?
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wrote 1 month ago: You’re interested in a topic and you’d like to start a master’s degree to be able to exp … more →
