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Why Your Brain Craves Infographics - 0 views

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    This infographic explains why the brain finds it easier to read information presented in this way. Every day, we're exposed to more information than ever before and visuals help our brain process everything.
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Making The Web Faster With SPDY - 0 views

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    SPDY (pronounced " SPeeDY ") is a new technology that aims to decrease page load times by fixing a number of flaws present in HTTP 1.1. It's not a replacement for HTTP but instead adds a number of features that help to make web transactions faster.
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In Preparation for the Final Project - 0 views

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    Hopefully will be helpful when working with WordPress for the final project
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What it is like to be an archivist - 0 views

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    This helped me understand archives and what its like to be an archivist.
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List of Dewey Decimal Classes - 0 views

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    This is the Wikipedia page dedicated to the Dewey Decimal Classes. I thought this page was laid out very well and informative. It helps to show categories and numbers and allows individuals who don't know much about the Dewey Decimal system to gain valuable information into how it works.
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Word Cloud Tutorial (wordle.net) - 0 views

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    Here's a helpful youtube video that tells you how to create word clouds through wordle.net that can be added to the final project.
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10 ways to learn how to Use Prezi - 0 views

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    Really helpful tips on how to learn to use Prezi.
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7 Essential Tips for WordPress Beginners - Copyblogger - 1 views

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    This article has 7 essential tips for WordPress beginners.
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Can't find a book by it's title or author? - 0 views

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    This is a free website that allows users to search for books not only by the title or author, but by ISBN numbers. I found this helpful for when textbooks are hard to find. Instructors usually provide the ISBN numbers in their syllabi and this is one resource a student could use to locate out-of-stock books.
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The Role of Peer Review for Scholarly Journals in the Information Age - 0 views

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    Great article that shows exactly how important peer revision is in not only student work but scholarly work as well. This is a question on the test so this article might help out in that sense as well!
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Wordpress Tip and Tricks - 0 views

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    I found this interesting. It could be useful to anyone who really wants to make their wordpress profile stand out. If you have the patience to learn it all, it would definitely be helpful.
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Understanding MARC - 0 views

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    a good website help you understand all the details about MARC.
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How to Give Kind Criticism, and Avoid Being Critical - 0 views

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    A great read for the next few weeks of presentations! A how-to on constructive criticism!
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    Thanks, Claire! It's all been pretty constructive so far, I think, but this is helpful.
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Constructive Criticism - 0 views

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    Hey guys, I thought this would help with the 5 comments and questions we have to submit, its an interesting way to learn how to give constructive criticism. I was having problems with this earlier.
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19 Apps to Boost Concentration - 0 views

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    These are different app for computers that will help you concentrate on your work rather than being on sites that you shouldn't be. Currently I am using the StayFocused chrome extension to block certain sites when I am working.
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10 Tips for Designing Presentations That Don't Suck - 2 views

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    I thought this would help with the "how to be interesting" section of our presentations, which of course is 10% of the grade! I've always had problems with making presentations that are boring.
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