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This is my blog on library and information science.
Christina K. Pikas is a science and engineering librarian in a special library as well as a doctoral student in information studies.
Any opinions expressed here may not even be her own and certainly do not represent those of any organization willing to be affiliated with her.
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July 25, 2009
Category: finding information
Some of these are better than others. Some don't have nice controlled vocabularies and are a bit wonky in the free version. Nearly all of them you can get through another interface for a fee if you need more precision...
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July 24, 2009
Category: finding information
Previously, I had a post about finding information in books using things like Google Book Search. This post talks about finding information on a topic, or more specifically, why you should start your search with a research database and more...
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July 23, 2009
Category: Admin
Ack. NO. ...Ok, well when you gonna finish? ARRRGHGH PhD students unite! Rebel against these questions! My answer - I don't know, and it will probably be a while. Like ask me in 3-4 years. Here are some ways my...
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July 22, 2009
Category: Admin
Is this thing on? We're back from the upgrade....
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July 20, 2009
Category: comps
This was the last day of comps - it's up to waiting for the results. The essays were emailed out to the readers immediately at 4pm when I finished. This day's questions were much more attractive. First exam was Information...
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July 17, 2009
Category: Admin
W00t! The newest libr* Scibling is none other than Dorothea Salo at The Book of Trogool....
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Category: comps
Sigh. TGIF and TG I have 2 days free before the next 2. I really felt like I was very, very familiar with these articles but I had a really hard time. I think when I look back on my...
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July 16, 2009
Category: comps
So this was the dreaded STS. Crap. Good questions, but really, really not sure about my answers. I did have the guts to shush people talking loudly outside the door and they gave me dirty looks. Oh well! Q 1...
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July 15, 2009
Category: comps
Communication, a major area, so 4 hours to write 2 essays, in a row, without a break. (sure I could get up and get water, etc., but I didn't want to waste time). I got there pretty early, which was...
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July 12, 2009
Category: public communication & engagement
I'm not an expert on public understanding of science or science communication; however, I've certainly read enough to know that some of the statements constantly being rehashed are not only out of date, but have been repeatedly discredited through peer-reviewed...
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