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February 10, 2023
Rules for reference management

11 tips to help you get the most out of your citation software Reference management programs are one of the best tools an academic can use. They can keep you […]

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February 10, 2023
Help for Hoarders

Three steps for taking control of a growing collection of sources. It's go time. Your advisor's parting words are still ringing in your ears, "Good luck with your Bachelor's thesis!" You've […]

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February 10, 2023
The One-Inch Picture Frame

The single best piece of advice for getting unstuck when writing a dissertation – or anything else A while back I wanted to start doing some creative writing, and I […]

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February 10, 2023
Using the Oblique Strategies Technique for More Creativity in your Academic Work

Try the Creativity Tip that Helped David Bowie get Unstuck You’ve been there before. Your sources are spread out before you, you’ve done the reading, and you are intimately familiar […]

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February 10, 2023
Get it from the source

Why you should avoid secondary citations Did you hear what Anna said? I heard from a friend who heard from her boyfriend’s brother that she said she was mad at […]

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February 10, 2023
Identifying fake news in an infodemic

How the information literacy skills you learn in your studies can help Amidst all the uncertainty of the current pandemic, one thing has become crystal clear: misinformation can spread as […]

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February 10, 2023
A tool like any other

What you need to know before using reference management software Imagine you want to hang up a picture, so you pick up a hammer to pound a nail into the […]

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February 10, 2023
The Perfect Fit: 5 Steps for Finding Academic Sources without Frustration

Whenever I start a research paper, I either feel like I can’t find anything on my topic or that I'm only finding useless information. Am I doing something wrong?  Lisa  […]

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February 10, 2023
Taking a look back

A selection of posts from the first year of the blog The blog team is taking a break this week, but we dove into our archive to find some posts […]

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February 10, 2023
Three Ways to Read Better on a Computer, Tablet, or Phone

Reading on screen versus on paper may impact how much you remember. Here’s what you can do. Coursework and research projects require a lot of reading. As more and more articles and books become available in electronic format, it's likely you’ll be doing much of this reading on a screen. However, research studies have shown that you may retain less information when you read something on screen rather than on paper.  Reading on screen versus on paper  Researchers have found problems with retention when reading onscreen materials. One study of tenth-grade students found that they had better recall and had better reading comprehension when they read a text on paper versus on screen. Another study from 2005 looked at changes in reading over the course of the last ten years. It showed that when people read on-screen, they tend to jump around more in the text rather than reading in a linear, focused manner.   What’s more, some researchers contend that by reading often in this way, we might be rewiring our brains in […]

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February 9, 2023
What is open science?

Knowledge beyond the ivory tower Whenever I watch someone perform a magic trick, I wonder, “How did he or she do that?” In vain – as everyone knows, a magician […]

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February 9, 2023
Head in the cloud?

Helpful online tools for academics When was the last time technology left you stranded? For me it was when I was stuck on hold with my Internet provider and praying […]

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June 29, 2018
Getting to actionable insights from your qualitative data

Best practices for collaborating with colleagues, data source considerations, and sharing actionable insights for healthcare and non-profit researchers Collaboration and stakeholder management Engaging in a research project outside of an […]

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May 29, 2018
NVivo and SPSS: A match made in mixed methods heaven?

NVivo and SPSS both feature heavily in the toolkit I use as a researcher, so I was pretty excited when I heard that NVivo 12 would enable me to work […]

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March 19, 2018
What's new in NVivo 12

The new NVivo 12 is here, and I’m very excited to share with you all the new features and improvements that are available across both Windows and Mac, that will […]

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August 21, 2017
How to setup a master project for research teams

"None of us is as smart as all of us." -- Ken Blanchard Collaboration in NVivo 11 Pro for Windows revolves around the idea of merging individual projects into a […]

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June 6, 2017
Building an NVivo community on campus

University of Hull Library Skills Adviser, Lee Fallin, share his insights on creating an NVivo community via a user group on campus. The University of Hull Skills Team provides support […]

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May 23, 2017
A roadmap for setting up cases in NVivo

Cases and their attributes are powerful features in NVivo. They facilitate comparisons between your research participants (or other entities) and can reveal patterns and insight in your data. This post […]

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April 25, 2017
Are You Really Listening? Tips For Conducting Qualitative Interviews

As a qualitative researcher, you wear many hats. For any given project, you need to: Read widely and have a thorough grasp on what’s happening in your field Understand and […]

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April 20, 2017
I’ve finished my qualitative coding. Now what?

Lyn Lavery is an NVivo Certified Platinum Trainer and, as the director of Academic Consulting, has overseen an extensive range of academic and government-based research projects. In this post, Lyn […]

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April 17, 2017
Tackling the literature review

In this blog, we take you through the ins and outs of literature reviews, what critically examining the literature means and how to get started.  A good literature review:  Recognizes […]

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March 14, 2017
How Do I Assess The Credibility Of My Qualitative Research

Whether you’re a student or an experienced practitioner, it’s not unusual to have a crisis of confidence during a qualitative research project. This credibility checklist will help keep you on […]

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November 9, 2016
What is Qualitative Research?

More and more industries (education, business, health and government) are getting serious about qualitative research. Knowing what it is and being familiar with the technologies that support it can help […]

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August 24, 2016
6 short videos to help you make the most of your coding in NVivo for Mac

Coding in NVivo for Mac? Here are 6 videos to help you. 1. Find out why nodes and cases are so important Not sure what nodes and cases are? Get […]

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February 9, 2023
How to select a reference management program

Nine questions that can help you find the perfect fit It’s not easy to find just one pair of shoes that’s right for every occasion. The same is true for […]

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February 9, 2023
The open access premise

Making sure everyone has a piece of the (knowledge) pie Imagine that you buy a bushel of apples from your local supermarket and then bake an apple pie following your […]

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February 9, 2023
Academic social media platforms

When to use them and what to watch out for Whenever I hear the term “social media” I think about the platform I personally use most frequently: Facebook. Like most […]

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February 9, 2023
Creativity tools for academics

And how your reference management software can help In our last post, we looked at some strategies for being more creative from the book Creativity in Research. While you can certainly implement […]

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February 9, 2023
What's a peer-reviewed journal article?

And how you can find peer-reviewed journals for your first research paper Did you just get assigned your first research paper and are wondering about the requirement to use “peer-reviewed” […]

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February 9, 2023
5 ways to get the most out of your campus library as a first-year student

Start off your studies strong Being a first-year student is difficult enough when you don’t have a pandemic going on around you. You have to navigate a new environment, fulfill […]

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February 9, 2023
How to become more creative in your academic work

What to focus on for long-term change, plus helpful tips you can use now Academic research requires creativity. Whether it’s putting together an original research topic, applying a novel methodological […]

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February 9, 2023
Kreativitätsschub für Ihre wissenschaftliche Arbeit

Schnell und langfristig kreativer mit diesen Tipps Ohne Kreativität gäbe es keine Forschung. Wenn Sie Ihre Forschungsfrage formulieren, einen neuen methodischen Ansatz austesten oder eine Entdeckung machen, die die Menschheit […]

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February 9, 2023
Standing on the shoulders of giants

Reach great heights by building upon the achievements of others As a student, you may often feel daunted by your professors. During my college years, I remember that I often […]

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February 9, 2023
Creativity on demand?

A look at the Planned Accidents blog authors' idea generation and writing process In this third post in our creativity series, blog authors Jenny and Jana answer questions about  the […]

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February 9, 2023
Should you use Excel or Google Sheets for your literature review?

Pros and cons of using a spreadsheet as a literature tracker The literature review for your thesis or dissertation requires keeping track of sources, their important points and their links […]

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February 9, 2023
What is QDA software?

And how can you use reference management software when you're working with it? Many of our readers are likely aware that Citavi was recently acquired by QSR International, an academic software […]

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