Because it's based on Netvibes, this resource for Engineering postgrads is bit more dynamic than the library web pages. Don't be put off by the title, most of the resources are applicable to undergraduate research and dissertation projects.
Zotero [zoh-TAIR-oh] is a free, easy-to-use Firefox extension to help you collect, manage, and cite your research sources. It lives right where you do your work - in the web browser itself.
Mozilla Firefox®, Portable Edition is the popular Mozilla Firefox web browser bundled with a PortableApps.com Launcher as a portable app, so you can take your bookmarks, extensions and saved passwords with you.
PortableApps.com - Portable software for USB drives. Recommended for EG-353 Research Project students by Dr Chris P. Jobling. Make sure that you always have a decent web browser!
You couldn't get a better recommendation for online research tools than the British Library! Published as part of a new BL exhibition "Growing Knowledge the evolution of research."
Google Chrome Portable is a web browser that runs web pages and applications with lightning speed. It's designed to be simple and stylish. It's packaged as a portable app, so you can take your browsing experience with you.
The Athens service provides students at Swansea University with a single username and password that can be used to gain access to digital resources such as online journals and scholarly online databases.
An online journal (or e-journal ) is simply a journal available in a digital format. Some journals are now only available online; others are available in both print and digital format. This page gives advice on how to find and use online journals.
Staff and students of Swansea University have online access to many full-text electronic books. Some book titles can be located by searching iFind Discover either by keyword (for books on a subject) or by author or title. The online book titles to which Swansea University has access are held in various electronic book collections such as JISC HistoricBooks, Dawsonera and the EBSCO eBook collection. These collections can be searched in their own right.