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FUMSI Report: Folio on Emerging Research Tools
26th August 2010
The tools of research are changing at a rapid rate. FUMSI aims to commission articles that help info pros of all kinds stay informed about the most recent advancements, technological leaps and tips to keep their skills sharp.
This latest FUMSI Report brings together some of the latest articles on emerging tools and how experts in the field use them. Practical use statements and plain-language explanations make these articles ideal for use by anyone who encounters new tools on the Web and wonders, 'How is THIS useful to me and my work?'
Total pages: 40
This Folio brings together a range of FUMSI articles on emerging research tools. Find contributing editor Marcy Phelps has collected together, and commented on, this collection.
Table of Contents:
Editorial Introduction by Marcy Phelps, Contributing Editor, Find
Wolfram|Alpha: Simple and Not So Simple Computations in One Click
by Africa S. Hands
Real-Time Monitoring: Tools and Trends to Watch
by Heather Negley
Yahoo! Pipes: Relevant information on tap
by Scott Brown
Evolution in Source Evaluation: Using Social Media Data
by Emily Wheeler and Samara Omundson
iPhone Apps for Researchers
by Patrice Curtis
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