2009 Calender Week 48, November 23rd
This site lists the Internet resources, software, search engines etc. which the author finds the most useful. The idea is to present with a short description only the arguably very best findings in various categories. The criteria for inclusion are:
- Usability
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- Free availability (only freeware, where downloads are concerned)
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- Ease of handling (no IT expertise required)
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The Internet will be continuously monitored for new developments, but of the hundreds of findings within a week only a few, if none at all for individual weeks may be included here.
This week's crops:| Type: Firefox Addon | Type: Firefox Addon | Type: Online Database | Type: Bookmarklet | Type: Search Engine |
| Minimap | DownThemAll | FreeBookSpot | Google Scholar BioMed Search Bookmarklet | Microsoft Acedemic Search |
| This Firefox Addon allows the display of a map upon highlighting an address on a webpage. And this is not just one type of map, one can choose from a selection of most interactive maps. In addition various tools for storage, export and more are available. | With this Firefox Addon it is possible to download various kinds of files, for example images as one selects. Settings can make the process very convenient, once a routine is acquired. | Here freely available e-books can be downloaded. One does not have to register, despite being encouraged. THe download links lead to sites like rapidshare, where again an encouragement to opt for a payable premium version is made. It works without all that, except where copyright prevents. There again an offer to buy is made. | Drag this bookmarklet to your Bookmarks Toolbar and open it as a search box for Google Scholar advanced search in the fields of Biology, Life Sciences, and Environmental Science as well as Medicine, Pharmacology, and Veterinary Science. Alternatively you can highlight a keyword anywhere on a webpage and click on the bookmarklet. The bookmarklet is configured to return 50 hits per page. It might be a good idea to shorten the name of the bookmarklet after installation on the toolbar. | Microsoft had closed Windows Live Academic for whatever reason several months ago. Now a revival in shape of this SE has taken place. It looks stronger than before and of course is a competitor to GoogleScholar. |
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