skills

UEA Library Catalogue now supports Zotero for easy bibliography collation

Submitted by Dominik Lukes on Mon, 09/06/2008 - 23:47.
Great news for anybody out there who's using the free bibliography too
l Zotero! With what I'm assuming was a small upgrade to the catalogue software, Zotero can now see results on the page of the catalogue and import them into the bibliography with just one click (individually or as a group).

Key tools for living on the new Web

Submitted by Dominik Lukes on Wed, 19/03/2008 - 11:02.
Categories: research | skills

Here's a useful listing of the 'bare' essentials for living on the new Web, called Web2.0 by one of the prominent trackers of new developments, Duncan Riley.

Leading computer pundit attacks educational establishment and inadvertently stumbles on a deep question about the nature of education

Submitted by Dominik Lukes on Tue, 15/01/2008 - 22:14.

"I blame the educational system" says, like so many, a leading computing pundit, and legend John C. Dvorak in his latest column. This is the core of his argument:

It's Time for Universal Computer Education - Columns by PC Magazine

Future of reading here?

Submitted by Dominik Lukes on Tue, 20/11/2007 - 23:32.
Categories: IT | reading | skills | technology

The kind people at OUPBlog have made a round up of all the news stories about Amazon's new eBook reader called Kindle that is generating a lot of interest around the blogs. Unfortunately, just like the Sony eBook Reader, this one is not available in the UK. MobileRead.com is likely to have the scoop when the time comes. Kindle has a lot of potential but it's also raised concerns about limits on the use of purchased books [link via BoingBoing].

PowerPoint tips from a presenter Pro (on Slideshare)

Submitted by Dominik Lukes on Sat, 17/11/2007 - 19:12.

PowerPoint has become ubiquitous in all presentations replacing slides in conference rooms all over the world. Academics may have different needs than business people but these seem like good tips.