10 Things I Wish I had Known Before I Started My Dissertation

 

Thing 1.  Internet clipping and storage resources

After pondering the events leading up to my dissertation and the following struggles, I decided to pen a short "10 Things" article-paper-or whatever it becomes to benefit those who may need the help.  I plan to pace the paper with one thought per day.  I have chosen the first topic because I was using it and did not recognize it as a dissertation research tool until one of my fellow doctoral students shared she was using it for research purposes.  I want to emphasize that this tool is free,  at least free in its basic form.
 

While researching on the internet it becomes time consuming to print interesting items. Also, I have found that adding to favorites is not always the best way to save the information because I cannot remember which device I used to save the site.  Below is one example of a free research tool I have found to be beneficial. 

 

Evernote allows you, with one click, to save information from the internet into a sharable file accessible from multiple devices.  You are able to organize your research under headings, share with colleagues and retrieve information at any time.  There are additional organization-related products available through Evernote. 

 

There are other similar tools to record and document your browsing research which are free for a basic membership.  My advice is to review what is available and then make a selection.  Happy Researching!