Hussain Alsufair, Ahmad Aljahdali
Academic Research’s
Mobile Connections and Apps
Site for Apps and Mobile connections used in Academic Research
The
website, St. Cloud State University (SCSU), gives a number of apps to be
downloaded and accessed directly from phones, tablets and other mobile devices,
which can be used at SCSU for academic research. The given apps and mobile
sites enables the subscribers to get the research materials and aids directly
from their mobile devices by downloading the apps. Once the apps are
downloaded, they are accessed using the browser of the mobile device used. The
apps listed can be subscribed to, be downloaded free, or one can access the fee-based
resources. Additional app can be obtained from the iTune store for those using
iPad and/or iPhone and at Google play for Android devices.
The
website gives the apps for range of research activities. AccessMyLibraryCollege
(AML) app is recommended for references resources and background information,
the referencing tools available includes dictionaries, encyclopedias, and reference
resources that are specialized. Other mobile apps and links for research
materials and resources are given like Safari Books –Safari To Go, ACS Mobile,
ArticleSearch App PubMed Apps and Mobile Links among others.
The
website gives the apps to be used for research computing and mathematical
problem solving like calculators. Some of the apps recommended for various uses
include, Calculator Pro for iPad, RealCalc, wolframAlpha for a variety of fee
based apps for math, personal planning, and reference.
Other
apps help in reading and writing. They are basic tools for reading books and
documents, writing notes and mathematical/ scientific calculations like Adope
Reader, Catch Notes, Evernote App among others. Other App is for citing
resources and building bibliographies.
Reference
List
St. Cloud State University. (2013).
Library St. Cloud State University: Apps
and Mobile
Connections for Academic Research at SCSU.
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