Do you play with your i-Pads, i-Phones, and the like? The following article provides assessment of various e-reader devices that four librarians at Oregon State University tried out.
http://www.thedigitalshift.com/2011/10/11/four-librarians-four-ereaders-one-month/
What's your take on e-readers? We are curious ...
Thursday, October 13, 2011
Wednesday, August 17, 2011
Welcome: Fall Semester is around the corner! And the power of books ...
The new school year is about to start. Just a hello and welcome.
And I'd like to share a story about bringing books to the streets of Portland, OR from the Street Books Librarian.
Books and Bikes!
And I'd like to share a story about bringing books to the streets of Portland, OR from the Street Books Librarian.
Books and Bikes!
Monday, August 01, 2011
ACS Tips on Publishing your Research
The American Chemical Society is creating a series of the "do"s and "don't"s on how to successfully publish one's research. What do you think?
Updated on June 27, 2012. The newest episode (#7) discusses open access in general and the choices an author makes in deciding whether to make her or his publication open-access.
Updated on June 27, 2012. The newest episode (#7) discusses open access in general and the choices an author makes in deciding whether to make her or his publication open-access.
Tuesday, May 10, 2011
Tips for Telephone Interview
For upcoming grads and intrepid undergrads looking for jobs and internships this summer, there seem to be many screenings to go through before one lands a position. The phone interview, in particular, can be daunting as the potential employee might not know what to expect, especially without the face-to-face interaction.
The ACS Careers Blog has some good suggestions on how to ace the phone interview. I especially like their recommendation to use a land-line number to ensure that the conversation won't be "dropped." The ending of the phone conversation matters too as one can summarize her qualifications and get a concrete time line for the next step in the interviewing process.
Prepared and you are on your way to a successful venture:
http://acscareers.wordpress.com/2011/05/09/tips-for-telephone-interviews/
The ACS Careers Blog has some good suggestions on how to ace the phone interview. I especially like their recommendation to use a land-line number to ensure that the conversation won't be "dropped." The ending of the phone conversation matters too as one can summarize her qualifications and get a concrete time line for the next step in the interviewing process.
Prepared and you are on your way to a successful venture:
http://acscareers.wordpress.com/2011/05/09/tips-for-telephone-interviews/
Friday, March 11, 2011
Go Green Challenge among Canadian universities
Here's a Go Green sustainability ideas contest with submission from universities across Canada. I wonder if there is a similar contest in the United States.
Voting closes today, March 11th!
Voting closes today, March 11th!
Friday, February 11, 2011
We now have Reaxys database!
Starting from February 2011, the University Library subscribes to Elsevier Reaxys database. Remember those Beilstein Handbook of Organic Chemistry and Gmelin Handbook of Inorganic Chemistry? They are now online within a mouse click or two.
Straight from the source: "Reaxys contains an extensive repository of experimentally validated data that chemists need including structures, reactions (including multi-step reactions) and physical properties." I am very impressed with its user interface, the wealth of information it contains as well as the data visualization aspect.
Upcoming workshops will be scheduled in the near future.
For an overview:
http://www.reaxys.com/info/about_overview
Check it out!
Straight from the source: "Reaxys contains an extensive repository of experimentally validated data that chemists need including structures, reactions (including multi-step reactions) and physical properties." I am very impressed with its user interface, the wealth of information it contains as well as the data visualization aspect.
Upcoming workshops will be scheduled in the near future.
For an overview:
http://www.reaxys.com/info/about_overview
Check it out!
Tuesday, January 04, 2011
CSU Launches New Science Blog
The CSU recently launched Science and the CSU http://blogs.calstate.edu/science/ . This new blog will feature science-related stories and developments across the 23-campus system and provide news, features, updates and insights. It will also spotlight activities, events, resources, research and discoveries at the CSU.
"The blog was developed to promote the CSU’s significant impact in addressing California’s key issues in health, the environment, energy, telecommunications and climate. CSU graduates contribute significantly to research, education and workforce development in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) and the CSU is California’s largest producer of K-12 science and mathematics teachers."
"The blog was developed to promote the CSU’s significant impact in addressing California’s key issues in health, the environment, energy, telecommunications and climate. CSU graduates contribute significantly to research, education and workforce development in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) and the CSU is California’s largest producer of K-12 science and mathematics teachers."
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