Part of Series: Fridays @ the Library
Recorded: November 14th, 2014 1:00 - 2:00 p.m.
Duration: 55m 9s
Presenters:
Jonathan Cisco, Campus Writing Program Coordinator
Description:
In this workshop, Jonathan Cisco will present new software (both PC and Mac platforms) that can help researchers write effectively and efficiently. Attendees will also be encouraged to discuss their own “tools of the trade” as they relate to their own writing processes.
NOTE: Please refer to Video Timeline & Summary below if you need to watch a specific segment of this video.
0 - 3m 30s: Introduction: Why Are Academics Applications Important?
3m 31s - 12m 00s: Reading and Researching Applications
Free downloads available for Mac OS and iOS (iPad)
Free downloads available for Android tablets and iOS (iPad)
12m 1s - 19m 25s: Setting up Database and Citation Alerts
Newly published articles from your subscribed Google Scholar
19m 26s - 29m 50s: Citation Managers
Free downloads available for Mac OS/ Windows/ Linux/ Firefox (Extension)
Single-license/ Group license purchase available for Mac OS X 10.7+
29m 51s - 35m 45s: Brainstorming Applications
Individual/Family license available for Mac OS X
Purchase available for Mac OS X/ Windows
35m 46s - 43m 2s: Writing Helper Applications
Purchase available for Mac OS
Markdown Syntax
Many apps free available
43m 20s - 47m 10s: Writing Aesthetics
Purchase available for Mac OS/ iOS (iPad)
Purchase available for Mac OS/ iOS (iPad)/ Windows
Free available for iOS (iPad) in Apple Store
47m 11s - 55m 9s: Best of Best?
Purchase available for Mac OS/ Windows 8
* You will need your MU creditials to access institutional resources.