Scrawled Shortcuts through the Research Maze
Assignment Calculator
Enter the date the assignment’s due, the discipline, and then find out when you should be completing each stage to get that assignment in on time!
http://www.lib.umn.edu/help/calculator/
EndNote Web
Export citations from databases, organize your sources and then format your in-text citations and bibliographies according to the style your prof requires. Directions under “Guides and Research Help” on the Library’s Research Resources page.
Study tips
Okay, so it’s the week (or night) before the exam, and you haven’t started prepping yet. Some helpful tips from this site.
*http://studytips.admsrv.ohio.edu/studytips/*
Learning and Memory: A Comprehensive Reference
Does that adrenalin rush from waiting until the last minute really help you learn better? Find out here!
Reference 153.1 L438ℓ 2008
Encyclopedia of Positive Psychology
Have you heard the one about the student and the professor? Look at the positive effects of humor, meditation, and positive self-talk.
Reference BF 204.6 .E53 2009
Encyclopedia of Stress
Three volumes on the whys and wherefores of that common experience and coping with it.
Reference BF 575 .S75 E52 2000
Stress Recess
Aaaaaaaagggghhh! Stressed out? UTexas has a great site to help you deal with (and maybe reduce) your stress levels.
http://www.cmhc.utexas.edu/stressrecess/index.html
And last but not least . . .
Dealing with Procrastination
Putting off coping with procrastination? Here’s a site on how to recognize it, how to deal with it. Now’s the time . . .
https://www.mnsu.edu/counseling/students/procrastination.html