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In this three-hour workshop, we introduce participants to a variety of tools that may be useful to support different types of academic research projects. In general, we highlight free resources or tools supported by Washington University.
The purpose of the workshop is two-fold. First, we ask participants to think about their research goals broadly - without focusing on technological tools necessarily. We begin by discussing research goals for one simple reason: technological tools can be great, but they can become little more than distractions if you do not have a clear reason or goal for utilizing such tools. We want participants to come away from this workshop understanding how they can conduct their research and writing more effectively - and the first step in this process is to reflect on research project goals and obstacles.
Our second goal is to introduce specific tools that may provide solutions to various research needs. This webpage contains resources covered in the workshop, wtih additional links you may find useful as you continue your research.
Collaborative Tools
| Bibliographic Software | Mind Mapping/Brainstorming
LaTeX/Origin | GIS |Working with Audio/Visual
Project Management Sites (track progress, set milestones)
Please view this Wikipedia entry for a comparison of diverse citation management systems. Below you will find resources for three specific tools covered in the workshop.
Endnote
EndNote is available in the Arc and in some on-campus computer labs. You may purchase it in the campus bookstore at a discounted rate if you wish to have a copy of the program on your own computer system at home.
RefWorks
Washington University Libraries support RefWorks bibliographic software. You may link to the program directly from the Libraries' website (see below), and you can receive hands-on support from reference librarians and other staff. Unlike Endnote, you do not need to purchase a copy of this software system because the university has opted to subscribe to this program. To begin visit http://library.wustl.edu and click on "RefWorks". For additional resources about this program, please see the links below.
Zotero
Zotero is a free, open-source citation management system developed by George Mason University's Center for History and New Media. Zotero is a FireFox plugin, which means you can only run it through the Mozilla Firefox browser. It is not compatible with Internet Explorer or other browsers.
To learn more about the Origin software program, please visit http://www.originlab.com.
Internet Story Telling Tools (online slide shows with pictures, video, music, etc)
Video Analysis
Additional Resources
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