Every time when I write a research paper or a report about a project, the most tedious part is "works cited" and sometimes there are high standards about the format of these citations so some online tools like "KnightCite" may not work. Also, sometimes after I found a great resource from a database, I forgot which database it was and couldn't do the citation correctly. This Monday Chanitra introduced me a useful tool that I can use to manage citations for bibliographies--EndNote.
First of all, we need to get the software. As a student of IUB, I can download it freely from IUware: http://iuware.iu.edu/list.aspx?id=54 And EndNote X3 is the latest version. Then we add the articles to EndNote, and it will generate the "work cited" for you which is very convenient. Also, after downloading EndNote, there will be an add-in for Microsoft Word that manages citations in Word. And EndNote will save the articles you add every time, so you won't be stressed out about losing articles or the databases it came from.
There is also an online EndNote that is more convenient to use, and Chanitra will introduce it to me next time we meet.
And my roommate and I are thinking about starting a new student group for international students in Kelley, so we did some research about how to start a student group. We found that there's a place on campus that helps this--Office of Student Organizations & Leadership Development: http://sao.indiana.edu/list_student_orgs.html It is a great place to start consulting.
At last, it is the midterm week so I hope you all get what you want from your classes!
Wednesday, February 24, 2010
Monday, February 15, 2010
Great databases for u
Today Chanitra showed me some really helpful databases, especially for business research.
The first one is "Fast Facts": http://www.libraries.iub.edu/index.php?pageId=5457 It has all kinds of useful links, such as Acronyms and Abbreviations (for people like me who are not good at initials), Exchange Rates, Flight Stats, World Factbook and so on. Although the Business/SPEA Library is closed right now, we can still use its online resources.
The second one is Hoover's Online: http://premium.hoovers.com/subscribe/ It provides the most influential companies' information, especially their financial data. So it is a great database for business research regarding specific companies. (I believe Hoover's Online would be useful for X204 class's Target case and I just wish I could have known this database earlier when I was taking that class!)
The last one is Accounting Research Manager: http://www.accountingresearchmanager.com/wk/rm.nsf/vwNavigator/Home?Open&login&rnm=586397 This database is excellent for accounting students. I can tell because I am taking A311, A325 and A329 right now and I can find all the links regarding the key institutions and standards such as FASB, SEC, AICPA, Sarbanes-Oxley and so on. And I am so glad that finally I found a perfect database for my major!
After using databases for about two semesters, I realized that it's a lot more reliable than Google or Wikipedia. So I strongly recommand you to start using it and the library research page is the first step.
The first one is "Fast Facts": http://www.libraries.iub.edu/index.php?pageId=5457 It has all kinds of useful links, such as Acronyms and Abbreviations (for people like me who are not good at initials), Exchange Rates, Flight Stats, World Factbook and so on. Although the Business/SPEA Library is closed right now, we can still use its online resources.
The second one is Hoover's Online: http://premium.hoovers.com/subscribe/ It provides the most influential companies' information, especially their financial data. So it is a great database for business research regarding specific companies. (I believe Hoover's Online would be useful for X204 class's Target case and I just wish I could have known this database earlier when I was taking that class!)
The last one is Accounting Research Manager: http://www.accountingresearchmanager.com/wk/rm.nsf/vwNavigator/Home?Open&login&rnm=586397 This database is excellent for accounting students. I can tell because I am taking A311, A325 and A329 right now and I can find all the links regarding the key institutions and standards such as FASB, SEC, AICPA, Sarbanes-Oxley and so on. And I am so glad that finally I found a perfect database for my major!
After using databases for about two semesters, I realized that it's a lot more reliable than Google or Wikipedia. So I strongly recommand you to start using it and the library research page is the first step.
Saturday, February 13, 2010
Monday, February 8, 2010
Save hundreds of $$$
Today when I asked Chanitra about how to convert WORD document to PDF, she showed me a website that has tons of software you can download for FREE as a student of IU, and some of them are REALLY expensive in market. So it will save you a lot of money if you know this and get softwares from this website--IUware: http://iuware.iu.edu/
And on the left of this website, you can see categories. When we click Adobe, the first one is Acrobat Pro 9.0 which is perfect for converting WORD or EXCEL document to PDF and has other functions. Also, you can use this website to find some good deals and student discounts for hardware and computers: http://uits.indiana.edu/page/antj
And last week Chanitra did a very sweet thing which I really appreciated: she sent me a link to the news about "Indiana University brings Zipcar to campus," the first car-sharing program in the state offering Hoosiers a convenient, economical and green alternative to owning a car. (But what she didn't know is that I don't know how to drive lol) And here is the link to more details: http://newsinfo.iu.edu/news/page/normal/13303.html I think it would be useful for those students who don't own a car on campus.
And on the left of this website, you can see categories. When we click Adobe, the first one is Acrobat Pro 9.0 which is perfect for converting WORD or EXCEL document to PDF and has other functions. Also, you can use this website to find some good deals and student discounts for hardware and computers: http://uits.indiana.edu/page/antj
And last week Chanitra did a very sweet thing which I really appreciated: she sent me a link to the news about "Indiana University brings Zipcar to campus," the first car-sharing program in the state offering Hoosiers a convenient, economical and green alternative to owning a car. (But what she didn't know is that I don't know how to drive lol) And here is the link to more details: http://newsinfo.iu.edu/news/page/normal/13303.html I think it would be useful for those students who don't own a car on campus.
Monday, February 1, 2010
The Secret of "Ask a Librarian"
Do you know that the person you see from the picture near the "Ask a Librarian" on the Libraries page is not the actual person who you talk to through the Instant Message a Librarian window??? I didn't know this "secret" until Chanitra told me today. And there were times when someone saw a friend they know appear on the page after refreshing it and then they clicked it and said hi, but it turned out it's not the person they knew... How tricky is that! lol
With Valentine around the corner, the Lilly Library is having an online exhibition on Victorian Valentines Cards and you can also send a unique Valentine e-card to your lover ^_^: http://www.indiana.edu/~liblilly/valentines/valentine.html These cards are so exquisite and some of them are really funny. What's more, there are 3-D cards too!
As a junior student, I am looking for internships but given the fact that I am an international students, the choices are so limited and the competition is intense. Today Chanitra showed me two websites that are for students to look for jobs, and I found them helpful so here I am sharing it with you. (And Chanitra told me that she's gonna quiz me on that the next meeting so I better write them down! lol) The first one is Monster.com and the other one is CareerBuilder.com. And remember to upload some competitive resumes! (If you need help with your resume, you can go to the UCSO website or office for help: https://ucso.indiana.edu/cgi-bin/Students/) Good luck on everyone's job seeking!
With Valentine around the corner, the Lilly Library is having an online exhibition on Victorian Valentines Cards and you can also send a unique Valentine e-card to your lover ^_^: http://www.indiana.edu/~liblilly/valentines/valentine.html These cards are so exquisite and some of them are really funny. What's more, there are 3-D cards too!
As a junior student, I am looking for internships but given the fact that I am an international students, the choices are so limited and the competition is intense. Today Chanitra showed me two websites that are for students to look for jobs, and I found them helpful so here I am sharing it with you. (And Chanitra told me that she's gonna quiz me on that the next meeting so I better write them down! lol) The first one is Monster.com and the other one is CareerBuilder.com. And remember to upload some competitive resumes! (If you need help with your resume, you can go to the UCSO website or office for help: https://ucso.indiana.edu/cgi-bin/Students/) Good luck on everyone's job seeking!
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