Tag: profhacks

Reference Discovery: Google Scholar, Web of Science, and Beyond

Reference Discovery: Google Scholar, Web of Science, and Beyond

by John Borghi If you are a researcher who commonly uses Google Scholar or Web of Science to collect and discover reference material, you may have noticed some recent additions to the two services. As a result of a recent partnership between Google and Thompson […]

Skirting Around Paywalls: How Scientists Quickly Get the Articles They Need

Skirting Around Paywalls: How Scientists Quickly Get the Articles They Need

by John Borghi – EDITOR’S NOTE The intent of this post is neither to provide a “how to manual” for individuals looking to subvert legal and established methods for obtaining scientific materials nor to advocate for such methods. The intent of this post is to […]

Reference manager round-up: alternatives to EndNote

Reference manager round-up: alternatives to EndNote

written by John Borghi Whether your desk is piled high with printed articles, or your computer desktop is filled with incongruously named PDFs, unmanaged references can be a headache even when you aren’t desperately trying to locate an article for your advisor, or finish a […]