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Research Beyond Paywalls

This guide supports two workshops on mobile research and open access, but works as a standalone toolkit for maximizing your research using smartphones and free academic sources.

Zotero

Manage your sources with Zotero

Save information about books, articles, and other sources – and generate citations

Obsidian

Supercharge your notetaking with Obsidian

Link your notes together and create visual maps of your knowledge

Microsoft Office Suite

Take the Microsoft Office suite on the go

View, edit & collaborate on documents, spreadsheets, and presentations

AI

Connect to your AI app of choice

Brainstorm questions, analyze arguments, and get feedback on drafts

Trello

Plan your projects with Trello

Break down big assignments into smaller tasks with deadlines and track your research progress

Notion

Plan your projects with Notion

Break down big assignments into smaller tasks with deadlines and track your research progress

RSS Readers

Subscribe to your favorite journals with an RSS reader

Get alerts for new research and never miss important publications

Browser Extensions

Integrate your favorite apps into your browser

Install extensions to connect all your research tools seamlessly