The academic publication landscape is complex and moving. Accessing the article you need should be simple, but often proves harder than expected. Here are some tips and tools which can help you on a daily basis.
Continue reading “Getting (legal) access to research articles”Category: Tools
Get library results through Google Scholar
Would you like to know whether the library can give you access to an article or book you found through Google Scholar? Here is how to set up your account to display the contents of our catalogue in your search results.
Continue reading “Get library results through Google Scholar”Your Google Drive at the Institute
Cloud storage and online collaboration tools can be very practical, especially in a pandemic. Google Workplace tools are a great option for many of your needs using the Institute’s accounts. Guillaume Pasquier explains what your Drive is good for, and when you should or should not use it.
Continue reading “Your Google Drive at the Institute”Where can you create researcher profiles for reference and networking?
Many researcher profile platforms emerged over the past 20 years, such as ORCID, Google Scholar Citation Profile, Academia, etc. This article by Linda Leger aims to give you an overview of the most popular researcher profile tools.
Continue reading “Where can you create researcher profiles for reference and networking?”Tear down this (pay)wall!
The most frequent question asked at the reference desk (beyond the unsurprising “Where are the toilets?”) is “Help! I can’t access this article I need!”. Catherine Brendow gives you some tips on the best (legal) ways to get access to paywalled articles.




