Category Archives: organization tips

ticTOCs Journal Tables of Contents Service

Posted on December 9, 2008 by Marie Kennedy

i started using ticTOCS this weekend since my library doesn’t subscribe to Current Contents Connect (frowny face).  i needed something that would keep me current with what’s being published in my field, something as unobtrusive as possible.  i registered at … Continue reading →

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topic index of the program of the AAA

Posted on December 4, 2008 by Marie Kennedy

a quick look at the american anthropological association’s (aaa) topic index for their latest annual conference presentations has me on the floor laughing. a topic index usually organizes key words in alphabetical order and points the reader to the pages … Continue reading →

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evernote for organization

Posted on November 13, 2008 by Marie Kennedy

i’ve been experimenting with a free online organizational tool called evernote. i’m using it to plan all the details of our trip up the coast of california so that we can have paper-free travels. when you sign up for the … Continue reading →

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organizing pdfs in itunes

Posted on August 9, 2008 by Marie Kennedy

i have trouble sometimes figuring out which is the final version of a manuscript that i’ve submitted.  usually by the time i get to the final version i am so tired of looking at the manuscript that i drag it … Continue reading →

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card sorting: a data collection method

Posted on June 12, 2008 by Marie Kennedy

Two very recent articles* mention card sorting as a technique for getting library web site users to determine categories of information. The process typically uses index cards that already have some information provided, and the user puts the cards into … Continue reading →

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a monkey for your iphone

Posted on May 4, 2008 by Marie Kennedy

i’ve had the flu for the past few days (i’m doing much better now, thanks) so i parked myself in front of the mac and played around with a bunch of blog themes and extenders. coding has a calming effect … Continue reading →

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