How do I cope with my pdf load? |
As promised I will explain how I am strugling to keep an overview of all the references I collect during my historical research about brain stimulation in psychiatry. Ideally, with a web application I should be able to do all the things I want. But none does exactly what I want. Web applications as Mendeley or Labmeeting are great for sharing your pdf with other people and tagging your pdfs. So lets start how I work.
*) I start using Endnote. I use the online search option in Endnote to find articles about for instance transcranial magnetic stimulation. The interesting ones I add to my Endnote library. I can use them later to create references in Word.
*) Next I export my references to a text file. This text file is imported in an Access database. I created this database especially for this research. I for instance want to know the last time I opened a pdf. I also want to store quotes from the original article together with the meta information.
*) I use Adobe Pro to annnotate the pdfs. You can highlight or underline text with Abobe Pro.The underlined or highlighted text can then be copied into my Access database. I do not have to retype all the text.
*) Another thing that annoyed me was the many mouse clicks I needed to arrive at the pdf. First I click on the link in my database. Then at home I have to login to the library. Then the Pubmed page opens and I have to click the logo of the journal (if it is electronically available). After clicking that logo I have to click again on a different page and then finally I have my pdf. This takes at least 6 clicks. To overcome this I use Greasemonkey. This is an add-on for Firefox. This add-on uses javascript and can automate things. I created several scripts and now if a pdf is available it will open automatically if I click on a Pubmed link.
*) I store my information on an external harddisk to be able to work at different plac
es.
If you want more information about how I work or if you have ideas how I can improve my process please let me know in the comments.
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An example of the Adobe Online Sharing Service.
Links:
Adobe Online Sharing Acrobat.com is a set of online services — file sharing and storage, PDF converter, online word processor, and web conferencing — you can use to create and share documents, communicate in real time, and simplify working with others. Its free, so sign up now.
Abobe Pro Pdf reader and manipulation tool
Endnote Reference management software
Greasemonkey Firefox add-on
Labmeeting Online sharing of pdfs
Mendeley Online sharing of pdfs
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