RSS Feeds:
A couple of people have asked about making the NY Times RSS feeds more specific to their topics, so I thought it worth a post. Unfortunately, the Times feeds are pretty well set and don't allow for refining. However, you can set more refined feeds in the database Business Source Premier, for example. To do so, run a search with your keywords (ex.: immigration and u.s. business). After you have run a search, at the top of the search results, you'll see an RSS feed symbol and the option to "create an alert for this search." Select that option and a pop up box appears describing your search along with an RSS link. Click on the RSS link and, if you have a bloglines account, you will be prompted to subscribe via bloglines. It should work similarly for other kinds of feed aggregators. Set more than one feed alert (using different keywords) in the database, that way you will have a greater chance of catching articles related to your topic. Email me with any questions regarding this option.
Abbreviated Chat Hours on 12/3
Hello, Only 1 hour of chat hours on 12/3, I can only be available from 12-1 Monday. I'll be on the Reference Desk if you need in-person assistance with your paper from 1-3 on Monday, however.
Sunday, December 2, 2007
Tuesday, November 27, 2007
Free Bibliography Creation Tools Workshop
On Wednesday, 11/28, from 12-1:30, room 350, McHenry Library, a colleague and I will be introducing two free bibliography creation tools: Zotero and Endnote Web. If you want an easier way to pull together your paper's bibliography, drop in for an introduction to these two free options.
Monday, November 26, 2007
Chat Reference Hours rescheduled
Hello - Due to a scheduling conflict, I need to move the 11/26 hours to Thursday, 11/29, 12-2. Please email with any questions regarding your research project.
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