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Lifelong Learning and Technology: Some Findings from the Latest Pew Report
Scholarly blogs are a valuable source of contemporary information to continue lifelong learning, so the ACI team was excited to read Pew's newest report, "Lifelong Learning and Technology". Here we review some interesting findings from Pew's report.
Single Figure Publication: A new proposition for data, discovery, & the scholarly record
In a F1000 Research editorial called 'Single Figure Publications: Towards a novel alternative format for scholarly communication', Long Do & William Mobley of the UC San Diego Department of Neuroscience present a new idea: single figure publications.
More Pew Research on the Gap between Scientists and the Public
Pew Research Center recently released a new report entitled, "Americans, Politics and Science Issues". The report focuses on the factors that impact the gap between scientists and the general public. This post explores some of these latest findings.
ACI at the 2015 SSP 37th Annual Meeting in Arlington, VA
The ACI Information Group team showcased the ACI Scholarly Blog Index at the 2015 Society for Scholarly Publishing (SSP) 37th Annual Meeting in Arlington, Virginia. Librarians, faculty, and other researchers learned about all ACI's research database.
Hey, Academics: Here's Why You Need the ACI Chrome Extension for Your Institution.
The ACI Google Search Chrome Extension displays the top 3 relevant scholarly blog posts from ACI’s editorially-curated collection each time users run a Google search. This post explains the benefits of adding the extension to institutional computers.
Threading the Web: The Importance of Connecting Your Scholarly Contributions
The ACI Scholarly Blog Index offers many different platforms for blog authors to reach out, connect to, & engage with those actively interested in their content, giving researchers the chance to follow their other avenues of content and scholarship.
ACI Scholarly Blog Index featured in InfoToday's ITI NewsBreaks
Information Today, Inc. (ITI) published an article on the ACI Scholarly Blog Index in NewsBreaks, which highlights breaking news and important developments in the information industry and library world.
Is Your Institution in ACI?
Chances are, yes - it probably is! It's easy to find research and scholarship by your own colleagues, students, and alumni. Just visit the ACI Scholarly Blog Index and browse posts by those affiliated with your own institution by following three simple steps.1. Visit scholar.aci.info. You'll find the primary search box right on the homepage.2. Start typing in the name of your university, college, or institution.
4 Tips for Incorporating Scholarly Blogs into Your Classroom Lessons
In ACI Roundup: The Use of Social Media and Blogs in Education, we noted various examples of educators using social media and blogs to enhance students’ learning experiences and promote a better understanding of the real-world effects of online reach and collaboration.
How to make Your Scholarly Blog Content Visual
Human beings are very visual creatures, so it shouldn't be surprising that online content has become so image-focused in recent years. Trends in website design have also put visuals at the top of the priority list with parallax scrolling becoming one of the most preferred design techniques for websites and blogs.
